Life Experience Program
Philosophy & Admissions
Teaching a Special Way of Living Life
The only true education comes through the stimulation of the one's
powers by the demands of the social situations in which he finds
himself. Through these demands he is stimulated to conceive of himself
from the standpoint of the welfare of the group to which he belongs.
 John Dewey
As an extended-family day program, we at The Life Experience Program
believe that young adults with special needs learn best
when assuming responsibilities as members of a caring, socially
conscious community.
We also embrace the belief that life problems are personalized growth
opportunities which nurture inner development, and have larger purposes
in our collective life experience. Our vision is to instill in each
student self-respect and confidence, a sense of importance, belonging
and well-being. Students are encouraged to reach beyond their limitations
to those in need, and to strive to make a difference in the world.
The basic tenet of our philosophy of education holds that all human
beings learn best through meaningful and positive personal relationships.
The most realistic way of evaluating students' learning and progress
is to observe how they deal with decision-making and problem-solving
in life.
At The Life Experience Day Program, each individual grows
and learns in an atmosphere of dignity, trust and love. Our challenge
as educators is to enable our students to recognize, accept and
express their individual value as members of the human family, while
equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill
their birthright; to participate and share in the life of the community,
and to make their unique contribution to the world. We believe that
each member achieves maximum growth by looking beyond themselves
to improve the lives of others. By doing so, they provide a model
for the rest of us.
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