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a Special Way of Seeing Life As an extended-family day program, we at The Life Experience School believe that young people with special needs learn best when assuming responsibilities as members of a caring, socially conscious community of peacemakers. Peacemaking is our shared path of commitment and growth. We also embrace the belief that life problems are personalized growth opportunities which nurture inner development, and have larger purposes in our collective life experience. Our vision is to instill in each student self-respect and confidence, a sense of importance, belonging and well-being. Students are encouraged to reach beyond their limitations to those in need, and to strive to make a difference in the world. The basic tenet of our philosophy of education holds that all human beings learn best through meaningful and positive personal relationships. The most realistic way of evaluating students' learning and progress is to observe how they deal with decision-making and problem-solving in life. At The Life Experience School, each student grows and learns in an atmosphere of dignity, trust and love. Our challenge as educators is to enable our students to recognize, accept and express their individual value as members of the human family, while equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill their birthright; to participate and share in the life of the community, and to make their unique contribution to the world. We believe that our students achieve maximum growth by looking beyond themselves to improve the lives of others. By doing so, they provide a model for the rest of us. A Peacemaking Philosophy |
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The Peace Abbey at Strawberry Fields Two North Main Street, Sherborn, Massachusetts 01770 Phone : (508) 650-3659 Fax : (508) 655-5031 E-mail us! |
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