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If you’re looking for a new and innovative way for your child to learn, Holistic Life Schools in Virginia Beach, VA has the perfect solution — our Outdoor Classroom! This space allows students to explore their natural surroundings and engage in critical thinking using inquiry-based learning. We believe that this type of holistic education is essential for the development of our young leaders, and we hope you’ll join us in exploring all that our outdoor classroom has to offer!

Taking Learning Outside the Classroom

There are so many benefits to taking learning outside the classroom! For one, it allows students to get fresh air and move their bodies while they learn. Studies have shown that being in nature can have a calming effect on the mind, which is perfect for those who struggle with anxiety or ADHD.

Hands-On Learning

Outdoor classrooms provide opportunities for hands-on learning that simply can’t be replicated in a traditional classroom setting. When students are able to see, touch, and experience the material they’re learning about, they’re given more opportunities to retain the information.

Connecting With Nature

One of the best things about our outdoor classroom is that it allows students to connect with nature. When you’re surrounded by trees, flowers, and other living things, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of connection and wonder. We believe that this connection is essential for the development of empathy, compassion, and respect — all important qualities that we hope to instill in our students.

Schedule a Tour of Our Facility

If you’re interested in seeing our school for yourself, we invite you to schedule a tour of our facility, including our outdoor learning spaces and our class garden! We would be more than happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have!

If you’d like to learn more about our outdoor classroom or Holistic Life Schools, please don’t hesitate to contact us! We would be more than happy to answer any of your questions. We hope to see you soon!

At Holistic Life Schools, located in Virginia Beach, VA, we integrate mind/body practices to develop mindfulness, resilience and a passion for learning for peacemakers ages 3 to 12 years old. Our philosophy is to teach your child mindfulness so they can develop the skills necessary to recognize their emotions and modify their behaviors. Our sensory garden is a place for your child to experience their five senses, practice mindfulness, and have a unique experience. Discover new opportunities with our programs today!

Five Senses

At Holistic Life Schools, our sensory garden allows your child to experience their five senses (touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell.) Our peacekeepers (teachers) will encourage peacemakers (students) to engage in activities, such as the texture of plants, the sounds of chirping birds, and much more.

Mindfulness

Our sensory garden teaches our students mindfulness. We strive to encourage your child to be mindful of themselves, their community, and their environment. Through the utilization of their five senses, peacemakers explore the world around them. Through stimulation of different tastes, smells, and more, your child will gain awareness of their environment.

Unique Experience

At Holistic Life Schools, our commitment is to provide a unique experience for our peacemakers that will prepare them for life-long learning. Peacemakers will engage in exploration and critical thinking in our outdoor classroom (adjacent to the sensory garden) using Inquiry-Based Learning. Inquiry-Based learning is a process that engages our peacemakers by helping them to make connections with real-world experiences (such as growing their own food in the sensory garden), exploration and high-level questioning. There is much to be learned inside an “outside” classroom. Our outdoor classrooms include fun and engaging opportunities for our peacemakers. Our peacekeepers (teachers) strive to create a holistic and mindful environment for your child to grow and succeed.

Why Choose Our School?

Our school integrates mind/ body practices for your child, to encourage their love or learning, develop resilience and cultivate mindfulness. We want all of our peacemakers to feel at peace with the world they live in, and we believe our approach will cultivate inner peace and happiness within themselves. At Holistic Life Schools, our unique approach teaches our peacemakers to be mindful of themselves, their community and the environment. Our sensory garden is a wonderful experience for your child to explore their five senses, cultivate mindfulness and provide them with a unique experience unlike anything else. Learn more about our sensory garden here!

How You Can Learn About Our Unique Approach To Learning

Discover New Opportunities With Our Programs

We recognize that ages 3 to 12 years old are some of the most critical years for brain development in a child’s life and it is essential that we start it off right! Our dedicated staff look forward to providing a unique experience in a nurturing environment, that integrates mind/ body practices to develop mindfulness, resilience and a passion for learning. Discover our unique approach to cultivating the mind, body and spirit and book a tour of our facility today!

Discover Our Philosophy On Education

Holistic Life Schools integrate mind/body practices to develop mindfulness, resilience, and a passion for learning for peacemakers ages 3 to 12.

Mindfulness is the state of being attentive.

Meditation is used for exercise and training in attention. Meditation is an exercise that teaches you mindfulness and increases your ability to be attentive, present, and aware. Meditation is a work-out, the brain is a gym. The more you engage in meditation, the more attentive, present, and aware you will become.

Resilience is the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the face of adversity.

Mindfulness cultivates and sustains resilience. We teach our peacemakers mindfulness in efforts. for them to recognize signals that their body, mind and spirit sends to them. For example,
attentiveness to the body helps us to recognize when we need rest, food or when we are upset.

Passion is displayed when our peacemakers show excitement and motivation to learn.

Children learn best when they are excited about their learning experience. They are more engaged and their brain is wired to receive information.

View Our Different Programs

In order to provide young peacemakers in Virginia Beach, VA with high-quality mindful learning opportunities, Holistic Life Schools provide programs for children aged three to 12 years old. Our holistic approach is designed to fit the needs of various age groups, in order to better develop a peacemaker’s mind, body and spirit. Starting from Pre-K (open to ages three to five) and moving towards Primary School (open to students in kindergarten to third grade), Holistic Life Schools develop mindfulness, resilience and a passion for learning for our peacemakers. We have adopted the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to meet every peacemaker where they are in both academics and social-emotional awareness. This framework is used to support struggling
learners and high achieving learners with various needs. Support includes, but is not limited to, assessments, small homogenous groups, one to one academic support, speech and occupational
therapy, and mental health support services with individualized plans. Peacemakers of all ages will be equipped to navigate through life mindfully and with resilience.

Book A Tour Of Our Facility

Our Holistic Life Schools staff invite you to visit our facility in-person to learn more about our approach to education, and to fully understand our mindful learning programs. Our staff are eager to help you determine if our holistic view on nurturing a child’s mind, body and spirit is a good match for your little future peacemaker. Private, 30 minute tours can be booked online anytime, allowing Virginia Beach, VA area parents to get a better understanding of our community and everyday mindful education experience.

Take Advantage Of Holistic Life Schools’ Mindful Learning Environment

Give your child the chance to develop mindfulness of themselves, their community, and their environment skills. Providing a mindful learning environment, allows them to recognize their own behaviors and modify them, independently. Holistic Life Schools is passionate about encouraging self-development and fostering a strong sense of community in our classrooms, as we continue to educate the future world leaders. Learn more about our holistic view on mindful learning today!