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Pacem Learning Community

*is an intellectually challenging homeschool center based on the principles and promotion of peace.

*strives to create a joyful, creative, intellectually rigorous, and mindful community of students, teachers and caregivers who are deeply committed to creating a peaceful, just, imaginative and sustainable world.

*helps students envision themselves as the primary architects of their own destiny.Toward this end we empower students to take direct responsibility for their learning allowing them ample time to study projects of their own design. Pacem’s team of teachers and advisors help students to discover, develop and pursue personal standards of excellence.

 

 

 

 

 

We emphasize:
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creative freedom and self-actualization;
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peaceful conflict resolution;
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ecological intelligence;
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interconnected study and mastery of subjects;
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a global perspective;
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respectful, compassionate communication;
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awareness of and service to the community;
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inclusion of family and time for outside pursuits;
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appreciation of differences;
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gratefulness.