A Non-Competitive, Stimulating Atmosphere

Administration, faculty and students are held to the highest standard in their way of relating to one another.  We strive to create an atmosphere free of narcissistic comparison, condemnation, pettiness, meanness and gossip.  We seek to cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect, kindness, service, a shared excitement about the good, true, beautiful, and heroic, and forgiveness and repentance when necessary.

Ambleside School of Hout Bay seeks to provide an atmosphere free from the dehumanizing influences of much of popular culture (as mediated through fad and mass media) which reduce persons to consumers and competitors.  In order to preserve the inclusive atmosphere in the school, we also do not allow our students to date one another.

In this safe atmosphere, students are free to learn for the pleasure of learning. Students do not compete with their peers for rank, grades or prizes.  Learning is the focus, not besting a classmate.  Real life is placed before the students to study and discuss. Students are stimulated to observe, explore and understand.