Physical Development

GOAL:  The students will develop a sense of pride in, and respect for,their own body as well as for all life.

OBJECTIVES:  To achieve this goal, we:

• Involve the students in a wide range of physical activity/exercise designed to promote fitness.
• Provide nutritious choices for snacks and help students make healthy choices when deciding on food.
• Provide a sports program which allows all students to participate, regardless of skill ability.
• Make use of a wide variety of community resources to allow students to experience such forms of physical activity as yoga and dance.
• Teach students how to recognize and use non-violent ways of interacting with others.

Spiritual Development

Hope Hall is a non-denominational school.

GOAL:  The students will develop their own sense of spirituality.

OBJECTIVES:  To achieve this goal we ...

• Empower our students with a sense of the uniqueness and goodness of each individual.
• Teach value-centered, non-violent approaches to problem solving.
• Encourage community service involving both students and faculty in meeting the needs of others.
• Show students how to participate responsibly in the use and care of the earth, and to see themselves as global citizens.