Six Areas of Learning
There is an inclusion of standard academic subjects with a redefinition of categories such as the following six areas. The goal of the curriculum is to help each student expand in a balanced way, develop greater maturity, and experience true success and happiness.
An enriched, integrated curriculum offers children fun, experiential learning in a relaxed, often playful manner. Each area is adapted to the various grade levels to be age appropriate for each child.
Our Earth / Our Universe (Science Math and Cosmology)
- Encourages expansion in relation to the physical world.
- Fosters a vision of the orderliness of the universe.
- Discovers an appreciation for the ecological balance of all life.
- Recognizing their place in the universe and feeling of connection to all.
- Understanding of Natural Law and universal principles such as cause and effect.
- Environmental awareness that prompts conservation and respect for all things.
Personal Development and Self-Knowledge (P.E. Health)
- Encourages expansion in physical, mental and spiritual growth.
- Developing physical awareness: strength and coordination through jump rope, ball skills, rhythm, dance, Brain Gym, and yoga postures.
- Listening appropriately in a variety of situations.
- Experiencing personal energy control and the awareness and ability to control or change energy.
- Nutrition and dis-ease prevention
Understanding Humanity (History, Geography, Sociology)
- Encourages expansion through learning about experiences and perspectives of others, focusing on what human beings everywhere want most deeply in life.
- Studying not only great things people have achieved but the human qualities that enable them to attain those achievements.
- Exploring the history of other religions, cultures and customs surrounding seasonal celebrations and festivals.
- Understanding relationships with ourselves and others as explored through stories, discussion, introspection, visualization and role playing.
Cooperation and Consideration (Sociology and Psychology)
- Encourages expansion through harmonious relationships with others, conflict resolution strategies, solution oriented thinking and appreciation of individual differences.
- Interaction with others, respect, compassion, consideration, compromise and the willingness to be flexible.
- Sharing resources, working together and practicing life skills for cooperation and global community.
Self-Expression and Communication
(Reading, Writing, Spelling, Art, Music, Theater Production)
- Encourages expansion by developing clarity of mind.
- Emphasizing the expression of creativity in the highest way possible for each student.
- Exposure to culturally diverse literature
- Developing an early appreciation of the Arts through direct, hands-on-experience.
- Demonstrating the importance of communication and all the ways it can be achieved.
Wholeness and Fulfillment (Spirituality, Personal Growth)
- Encourages expansion through the whole being and gives cohesion to the entire system.
- Through a brief devotional circle time or ceremony students lead a prayer, sing or chant, read inspirational stories together or practice visualization and affirmative thoughts.
- Moving towards the expression of joy and happiness for self and others and the value of feelings.
An individual assessment system and progress report is used rather than letter grades, bringing out each child's personal best without competition. Success is gauged not only by individual results but by the quality of each child's attitude, effort and interactions with others. Academic success without stress assists students to become successful human being.
"In the final analysis.the main function of education is to make children happy, fulfilled universal beings." -Robert Muller, Former UN Asst. Secretary General
"The heart is the chief feature of a functioning mind." -Frank Lloyd Wright
