Research shows that learning social skills at the elementary age improves both academic performance as well as a child’s attitude toward school and about themselves and others. That being said, we believe that social skills should be taught and practiced with guidance just like any other skill. As they learn communication and cooperation skills, their level of emotional distress decreases and confidence increases. At LMMH we believe in setting up the students for successful socialization. Having a smaller population of students allows us to manage, direct and coach the students when they have a conflict with another student. At LMMH the students are taught to be respectful to all the students regardless of age, culture etc. After developing these necessary skills in our smaller, safe, and inclusive community, children in our elementary program are given the tools they will need to be prepared for the social challenges they will inevitably face in secondary school, university/college, adulthood, work, and life. At the same time, they will be in ‘training’ to handle the social life of high school and will easily adapt and make new friends with like-minded attitudes towards school.