Affinity Groups

We are in community to learn together and grow in our understanding of diversity as an asset. At Castilleja, affinity groups are spaces where people explore how identity surfaces and develops in individuals and society. These spaces are one way that students, parents and guardians, and employees can develop the capacity to embody their intersectional identities from a place of pride.

At Castilleja, we understand that leadership is exemplified not bestowed. Through their affinity group work, students develop the capacity to value their own lived experiences and get curious about how others experience the world differently. By identifying key habits of mind that support the development of authentic leadership, students find themselves more likely to lean into challenging conversations, move beyond snap judgments, and wonder deeply about the systems and structures that inform access to resources, and, and, and...

There is much that goes unexamined in our daily lives, therefore, Castilleja's programs provoke as many questions as answers. We are confident that those who face these critical questions with courage also learn to lead with confidence and compassion.

List of 2024–2025 Affinity Groups

Student Groups

Parent/Guardian Groups

African American Affinity Group

Parent and Guardian Christian Affinity Group

Jewish Affinity Group

Korean Affinity Group

Latinx Affinity Group

Middle Eastern Affinity Group

Muslim Affinity Group

South Asian Affinity Group

*These groups change from year to year subject to parent/guardian interest. Please email Sue Kim if you would like to learn more.

Employees

Castilleja's Employee People of Color (EPOC) affinity group was founded in 2017, and is an employee-led space that mirrors the purpose of the student and parent and guardian affinity spaces.

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