George Fox Simplicity Friends seek to live simply and in harmony with others. Simplicity, social justice, and peace are a way of life made possible when we are empowered by the Love within us to act, individually and collectively. Continuing The Quaker belief in continuing revelation keeps a door Revelation always open for discovering more Truth. Developmental The classroom environment allows students the opportunity Appropriateness to discover and develop critical understanding through a process of exploration, experimentation, creation, and reflection. Learning is experiential and hands-on at all levels at New Garden Friends School.
Progress is assessed using extensive narrative and commonly accepted developmental milestones.
Intelligences Children are educated in an atmosphere that allows for the development of each of their intelligences. Character Opportunities are provided within the curriculum for Development students to make moral choices within their communities. The educational program emphasizes the importance of the relationship between simple living and the quality of our environment, stresses the worth and interdependence of peoples and nations of our world, and teaches conflict resolution using non-violent strategies. Cooperative Students solve problem-based questions in cooperative ways. These principles provide superior education for our students.