Non-Discrimination Policy

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:  The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland, mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, sex, or disability in the administration of educational policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs:

“The Church shares in the mission of Jesus Christ who called all followers to lead a just life.  In fidelity to that mission, the Diocese strives for justice in employment practices.  To this end, the Diocese promotes equal opportunity for all persons with regard to recruitment, hiring, training, transfer, promotion and separation from employment.  Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications that meet the needs of the Diocese, and not on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion (except where ordination or religious belief or practice is determined by the Diocese, in its sole discretion, to be a qualification for a position), marital status or veteran status,  

sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SELECTION OF PERSONNEL:  It is the official policy of the Diocese that schools in no way discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, religion (except where ordination or religious belief or practice is determined by the Diocese, in its sole discretion, to be a qualification for a position), sex, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or ancestry.