The hallmark of Quaker schools is that each person is a teacher and a student and that includes each child who attends. Each child brings with them their own unique talents and gifts. Students are asked to discover and express their interests within a rigorous yet inspiring framework.
This foundation will give each student the necessary skills to highlight their personality and improve their character. This method of teaching is believed to be necessary to ensure that students become the type of person they aspire to be while acquiring important skills that will help them throughout their lives.
The Quaker educational system strives to be social, with a heavy investment in encouraging students to experiment with their learning. But what many people will wonder is whether it is possible for an educational system to be socially responsible as well as academically rigorous. Do these go hand in hand? But the belief in the Quaker system is that it is very important for students to be prepared when they leave university. This is especially important when they attend a boarding school where most of their school life is spent only with their friends and teachers from school. They don’t get that interaction with friends and family outside of a boarding school setting that students experiencing more traditional methods of education do.
Well, how do students learn more about community and responsibility? In short, they live it. Students will be led by example, encouraged to respect the talents of others around them, but also to learn from them.
Quaker education schools are extremely diverse with a variety of cultures, which will help further develop students’ social skills. They have the opportunity to learn about their peers’ cultures and how they differ from their own. They are also encouraged to get out into the community away from school where they will express the heart of their Quaker beliefs to others. Quaker schools also have a deep commitment to the environment and are green. Student studies reflect this.
The best way to appreciate the Quaker educational system is to fully understand the tenets of their faith.
Quaker schools also have many additional benefits. Its principles are the following:
Have a personal and direct relationship with the god of truth.
Any creation of god must be respected.
Faith must be evidenced through daily actions throughout our lives.
The Quaker educational system believes in equality, peace, simplicity and integrity; attributes that all students are expected to follow in their studies and beyond.