Service Learning

At our school, service learning is a hands-on approach to education rooted deeply in Quaker values. It merges meaningful community service with academic study and thoughtful reflection, enhancing students' learning experiences by connecting classroom concepts to real-world applications. Through service learning, students see that the skills they develop have a genuine impact, empowering them to help build a stronger, more compassionate community. This approach teaches that no one is too young to lend a hand or take a stand, fostering a sense of purpose and responsibility.

The Friends Council on Education emphasizes the significance of service learning and civic engagement within Friends Schools:

“Friends Council on Education affirms that outreach and service learning are embedded in the curricula of Friends schools. Through the civic engagement of service learning, students build and value relationships with others so that an appreciation of the similarities and differences across humanity can be experienced. Students gain an awareness of the world beyond their immediate environment, have exposure to broad societal issues, develop compassion for those struggling under difficult circumstances, cultivate an ability to view problems from a variety of perspectives, and recognize their own capacity to actively make a difference in the world.”

This powerful approach to education encourages students to embrace diversity, practice empathy, and become thoughtful, active contributors to society.