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Education for Life
A Living Philosphy With Proven Results
Education for Life has been practiced and refined for over 50 years in schools across the U.S., Europe, and India. Living Wisdom School in Palo Alto has been a working model of this approach since 1992. It’s a living philosophy, grounded in universal principles and continually evolving through experience.
A New Kind of Education
Education for Life is rooted in the understanding that each child is a unique soul, here to awaken their highest potential. True education guides the student inward, not only forward.
How we do it: Through meditation, movement, and thoughtful guidance, students learn to grow in self-awareness, strength, and clarity—from the inside out.
Energy Is the Key to Success
Students learn best when their energy is harmonious and uplifted. When the heart is calm and the mind clear, understanding flows naturally.
How we do it: We use music, movement, and play to help students work with their energy, awaken enthusiasm, and return to their center.
Teaching to the Individual, Not the Average
Each child unfolds in their own time and way. We honor that journey by seeing clearly, listening deeply, and guiding with patience and trust.
How we do it: Through mentorship, small groups, and attunement, we tailor the path to fit the child—not the other way around.
Learning That Feeds the Soul
Academic excellence is important, but the goal of learning is far greater. When students learn with curiosity and joy, they carry that spark into all areas of life.
How we do it: We bring awareness, relevance, and creativity into every subject, so that learning uplifts and transforms.
Nurturing What Endures
In a world of change, what matters most is who we become. Qualities like empathy, inner calmness, and resilience are not extra—they are essential. Students become aware through experience and reflection.
How we do it: Introspection, service, and shared projects make compassion and inner strength practical and real in daily life.
Awakening Inner Values Through Experience
Virtue is not taught by words alone. It is awakened through experience and reinforced by reflection. Students discover for themselves the peace and joy that come from living in harmony with truth.
How we do it: Practice of meditation, quiet time, and conversation allows values like courage, kindness, and honesty to take root and grow.
A New Kind of Education
Education for Life is rooted in the understanding that each child is a unique soul, here to awaken their highest potential. True education guides the student inward, not only forward.
How we do it: Through meditation, movement, and thoughtful guidance, students learn to grow in self-awareness, strength, and clarity—from the inside out.
Energy Is the Key to Success
Students learn best when their energy is harmonious and uplifted. When the heart is calm and the mind clear, understanding flows naturally.
How we do it: We use music, movement, and play to help students work with their energy, awaken enthusiasm, and return to their center.
Teaching to the Individual, Not the Average
Each child unfolds in their own time and way. We honor that journey by seeing clearly, listening deeply, and guiding with patience and trust.
How we do it: Through mentorship, small groups, and attunement, we tailor the path to fit the child—not the other way around.
Learning That Feeds the Soul
Academic excellence has its place, but the goal of learning is far greater. When students learn with curiosity and joy, they carry that spark into all areas of life.
How we do it: We bring awareness, relevance, and creativity into every subject, so that learning uplifts
and transforms.
Nurturing What Endures
In a world of change, what matters most is who we become. Qualities like empathy, inner calm, and resilience are not extra—they are essential. Students become aware through experience and reflection.
How we do it: Introspection, service, and shared projects make compassion and inner strength practical and real in daily life.
Awakening Inner Values Through Experience
Virtue is not taught by words alone. It is awakened through experience and reinforced by reflection. Students discover for themselves the peace and joy that come from living in harmony with truth.
How we do it: Practice of meditation, quiet time, and conversation allows values like courage, kindness, and honesty to take root and grow.
The true goal of the education we receive during our school years
must be to help prepare us for the lifelong learning process.
Swami Kriyananda
Founder Education for Life
See the Education for Life Approach in Action
Explore how EFL lives in our classrooms
Education for Life looks different at each age and stage.
Learn how we bring this approach to life in our Lower School and Upper School classrooms.
