At Hope Hall, teaching strategies and techniques are designed to develop the whole child – mind, body, and spirit. Classroom activities help students develop higher level thinking skills such as drawing conclusions, making inferences, and predicting outcomes. Students are also taught to resolve problems through value-centered, non-violent means. This holistic approach to education provides a supportive learning environment that promotes a sense of community and belonging and fosters social growth. In addition, it provides students with the knowledge, skills, positive attitudes, and self-confidence needed to:

• achieve academic success at Hope Hall and beyond
• become lifelong learners
• develop a sense of pride in, and respect for, their own body as well as for all life
• adopt healthy lifestyles that include good nutrition and physical fitness
• recognize and use non-violent ways of interacting with others
• foster a personal sense of spirituality
• reverence diversity and appreciate the uniqueness and goodness of each person
• be good citizens and stewards of the earth