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Frequently Asked Questions
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Welcome to the Empathy School FAQ Page for Prospective Parents!

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Here, we've compiled answers to some of the most commonly asked questions to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our unique approach to education. At Empathy School, we believe in fostering emotional intelligence, nurturing compassion, and creating a safe and inclusive space for your child to flourish. Explore the following questions to learn more about how we cultivate empathy, create a welcoming environment, and offer enriching opportunities for your child's growth and development.

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Are nature schools safe for my child?

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This philosophy, known as full inclusion, represents a commitment to creating schools and classrooms in which all children are educated together without regard to individual needs or disabilities. We believe inclusive classrooms in honor to respond to the many kinds of diversity that children bring to the classroom.
Student-centered Design encourages classes based on ability and design, not age. For classes where ability can differ widely such as reading, writing and math, students are placed in groups based on their abilities and complete sessions together. We encourage all of our kids to tutor students of lower ability regardless of age.
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How do green schools differ from regular ones?

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Empathy school has a wide variety of programs to make sure that we meet and exceed the child's goals at learning. We have activities that range from building rockets out of sugarcane to measuring over one hectare campus through using ropes.
In addition, we have hundreds of Games and activities. That Lead to further grow thin kids Emotional intelligence.  currently over 120 Schools are using What we have developed
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How do nature schools handle bad weather?

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There's a Norwegian saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, only poorly dressed. Empathy school is situated around the equator So it's not normally extremely cold or extremely hot , it's always very comfortable. However sometimes there can be a lot of rain.
Under the case of a small amount of rain campus goes on regular classes as normal, and it has not proven a problem. Under the case of intense rain with no lightning. Which happens a few times a year. We will pause classes to go enjoy a giant mud party.
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Will my child miss out on modern education in a green school?

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Studies show that kids can learn math more tangibly from nature, they can learn about things that excite them, for English and science, kids learn better in nature and they learn more adaptability as well.  We don't give tablets, laptops or other devices to kindergartens or primary students at empathy school because the studies are very clear.

That under the vast majority of cases, these devices do not lead to more learning but instead slowdown learning at this level, we are a science-based school. We follow what science shows work and does not work. We do not simply do things because they are trending at the moment.
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How do green schools impact a child's mental health?

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The mental health and psychological safety of a child is the utmost important for the development of that child, if a child is not psychologically safe, they are not learning. If they do not have the skills to be resilient, they do not have the skills to understand their own fears and goals. And they don't have the skills to understand others.
They will not thrive in this world. We do believe that mental health is absolutely essential for the development of a child. This is done through not only teaching, social emotional skills, but also, in establishing systems in place to identify any mental health issues. So that Our wellness team can directly support students.
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What is empathy school?

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Empathy School is a nature-based school that focuses on social-emotional learning and individualized instruction. We believe that all four elements are essential for preparing children for the future:

Strong academics:
We offer a rigorous academic curriculum that challenges students to think critically and creatively.·  


Strong social-emotional skills:
We teach students how to manage their emotions, build relationships, and resolve conflict peacefully.·    
   
Individualized learning: We tailor our instruction to each student's unique needs and learning style.·      
The adaptation that nature teaches us: We believe that spending time in nature can help children develop resilience, empathy, and a love of learning.

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What are the benefits of empathy school?

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From empathy school, your kid will get. Strong. Academic understanding built upon a foundation of robust, psychological health, that the kids develop through learning empathy for themselves and empathy towards others.

Empathy is the highest form of intelligence and studies are very clear that When kids are exposed to a deep understanding of empathy. Their outlook on life and academics improves drastically.
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How does Empathy School work?

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Empathy school kids range from age 2 to 14. We support them in kindergarten primary and middle school through their standard academics. On top of that, they have activities in nature including nature science and jungle adventures. We also focus heavily on social-emotional learning teaching kids the skills that they will need to lead in the future.

To help kids develop further leadership skills and to sharpen their academic understanding, Kids undergo project based learning activities on a daily basis. Working through projects that constantly challenge them.
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What are some examples of empathy school programs?

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Empathy school has a wide variety of programs to make sure that we meet and exceed the child's goals at learning. We have activities that range from building rockets out of sugarcane to measuring over one hectare campus using ropes.

In addition, we have hundreds of Games and activities. That Lead to further grow thin kids Emotional intelligence.  currently over 120 Schools are using What we have developed



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What are the costs of going green for a school?

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Building a nature school That Embraces The true philosophy of the green movement Is difficult. At empathy school we do not use any forms of pesticide. So that means any kind of insect control must be done by natural means which is More difficult. And more human labor intensive. on top of that None of our bamboo or wood is treated with chemicals and this Means that these materials will not last as long.
We make a trade-off constantly whenever we are deciding However, to make a true green school, we have to embrace nature fully . One of the things that is very meaningful for us is that kids never need to wear shoes on campus. We believe that to be a child and to be in nature is to be barefoot to be free of fear of harming your feet.


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What are the benefits of going green for a school?

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Students learn more in nature than they do in a classroom, there is not one single study that shows that a classroom is a better learning environment. And in fact, the adaptability that kids learn in a nature environment impacts their growth long term And is backed by numerous studies.  
We follow the science of learning and the science of learning is very clear that Nature teaches adaptation. That the greenery of the environment reduces stress and cortisol levels. And that a more relaxed environment such as this leads to longer and greater academic out comes in the long term.




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