Humanistic Education 人文
In our fast-paced world, shaping the next generation into successful contributors goes beyond academics. At Tzu Chi School , we offer a holistic, human-centered education with a comprehensive academic curriculum, igniting individual talents and purpose, nurturing lifelong learners and cultivating trustworthy individuals with essential life skills and etiquette.
Tzu Chi School Distinctive Features
- Life Education:
Tzu Chi School instills noble character traits and manners through the philosophy of “Kindness, Compassion Joy, & Selfless Giving” Focusing on discipline, hygiene and courtesy values, the school conducts manner classes addressing daily life etiquettes in dining, grooming, and behaviour.
- RENWEN Humanistic Class:
The school’s distinctive RENWEN Culture class cultivates gratitude and respect. Students learn tea serving, flower arrangement, calligraphy, etiquette, and aphorisms inspired by Master Cheng Yen, fostering an appreciation for universal values and gratitude for everyone in society. Tzu Chi School employs a comprehensive Aphorism teaching method encompassing experience, storytelling, thinking, contemplating, and real-life application. This approach, integrated into various lessons, allows students to apply aphorism meanings directly in their daily lives.
- Respect and Character Building:
Upholding the tradition of respecting each others, Tzu Chi School focuses on character building and manners. The school encourages gratitude and thankfulness in daily life through special events like Teacher’s Day and Mother’s Day.
- Environmental Awareness – Recycling / Environmental Stewardship:
Dedicated to environmental sustainbility, Tzu Chi School promotes the 3R principles: reduce, reuse and recycle. Through activities in daily life, students learn to appreciate and care for the environment, realising and creating blessings.
- Trilingual Education with early-age English, Mandarin and Bahasa Indonesia usage:
Early exposure to Mandarin and English languages; in addition to Bahasa Indonesia – Small group divisions for learning effectiveness, emphasizing the importance of these languages in today’s international communication standards.