Lower School Faith Studies
Lower School Chapel uses the Godly Play curriculum of the Episcopal Church, to explore Jewish and Christian scriptures once a week. This Episcopal approach encourages students to reflect on four questions each week:
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What part of the story do you like best?
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What part of the story do you think is most important?
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Is any part of this story about you?
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Is there any part of this story we could leave out and still have enough?
After the story, the second half of Chapel is based on a Montessori approach, where students respond to the story by selecting their own “Prayer Work” which might be a craft, a previous story, or story book about various religions. Students are encouraged to learn the flow of the church calendar alongside major events in other religions. Students are also given the opportunity to share from their own religious traditions, to learn from each other, and to see how different traditions can work together and help each other.
Middle School Faith Studies
Middle School Chapel and Faith Studies provide opportunities for students to reflect on their spiritual journeys while exploring various religious traditions and worldviews. Chapel sessions revolve around four central questions:
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Who am I?
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Who or what is God in my life? What orients my life?
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How do we respond to tragedy?
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Is there hope in the end?
As students engage with these lifelong questions, chapel becomes a space to examine the beliefs, belonging, and behaviors of major world religions. Throughout the year, guest speakers from different traditions share their spiritual journeys and practices. Monthly All-School Chapels further enrich this reflective environment, encouraging students to consider their own beliefs and fostering a deeper understanding of spirituality’s role in their lives.
