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Accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. The Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC, extends its services to over 4,500 public, independent, church-related, and proprietary pre-K12 and adult schools, works with 16 associations in joint accreditation processes, and collaborates with other educational organizations. The ACS WASC accreditation process fosters excellence in elementary, secondary, and adult education by encouraging school improvement. WASC accreditation recognizes schools that meet an acceptable level of quality, in accordance with established, research-based WASC criteria. Words that define us: Faith :: Character :: Knowledge :: Community Mission Peace Terrace Academy, in partnership with our families and community, provides a rich dual-curricular education in Islamic studies and academic knowledge that encourages ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. We inspire our students to become active, dedicated, ethical, and informed leaders who are committed to the example set forth by Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him, sound Islamic traditions, and excellence through knowledge.

Melbourne's home of simple, secular instruction in the practice of mindfulness.

Since 2007, Peace through Yoga has been committed to providing the best quality yoga instruction and teacher training for our students, corporate clients and senior homes. Our neighborhood yoga studios are welcoming places to practice yoga. Our students tell us we have created a haven that is free from judgement and expectations. Peace through Yoga's certified and insured instructors carry the warmth of our studios everywhere they teach. We believe that yoga is for all bodies, and with modifications, patience and kindness, we help all students find comfort in their body, whether at our place or yours.

Peace Valley Charter is a nonprofit, public K-8 school which provides an innovative, whole-child, developmentally appropriate education to the Boise, ID area. Through the use of Waldorf methods, Peace Valley nourishes a childs natural curiosity and passion for learning by respecting the unique developmental stages of childhood. We provide an environment that nurtures a child's emerging capacities at each age and has a holistic focus on the physical, emotional, and social well-being of our community of students, staff, and parents. Students are taught to think critically and independently and to work harmoniously and respectfully with others. Peace Valley's curriculum delivers the content and competencies outlined in the Idaho Content Standards with the progression from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Children learn reading and writing, mathematics, history, geography, and the sciences while learning to sing, play a musical instrument, draw, paint, act in plays, and garden. They learn fiber arts (such as knitting and sewing), Spanish language and culture, and enjoy movement through Eurythmy and Games. Peace Valley aims to bring forth healthy, confident, free-thinking, and self-directed children who are passionately engaged with education and empower them to contribute responsibly to the world and to appreciate the importance of peace, respect, and compassion.

Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) provides service to approximately 5,800 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in 36 schools, including nine Hutterite colony schools, two outreach schools, an online school, and educational programming at a group home facility. The system provides schooling for students from Horse Lake First Nation and Kelly Lake Indigenous Community. Excluding the colony schools, the smallest school has an enrollment of 34 students and the largest has 623 students. Alternative Education provides flexible programming to 95 students. In the smaller and more rural high schools, some reliance is placed on distance education programs to augment the basic in-school offerings. Specialty programs exist to meet local needs. PWPSD employs the full-time equivalent of 375 teachers and 600 non-teaching staff, in addition to a number of part-time and casual personnel. The Transportation Department manages 100 bus routes. Join the PWPSD family. View our employment opportunities and apply online. www.pwpsd.ca/employment. Follow @pwpsd on Facebook and Twitter.

Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) provides service to approximately 5,800 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in 36 schools, including nine Hutterite colony schools, two outreach schools, an online school, and educational programming at a group home facility. The system provides schooling for students from Horse Lake First Nation and Kelly Lake Indigenous Community. Excluding the colony schools, the smallest school has an enrollment of 34 students and the largest has 623 students. Alternative Education provides flexible programming to 95 students. In the smaller and more rural high schools, some reliance is placed on distance education programs to augment the basic in-school offerings. Specialty programs exist to meet local needs. PWPSD employs the full-time equivalent of 375 teachers and 600 non-teaching staff, in addition to a number of part-time and casual personnel. The Transportation Department manages 100 bus routes. Join the PWPSD family. View our employment opportunities and apply online. www.pwpsd.ca/employment. Follow @pwpsd on Facebook and Twitter.

Peace Works Travel provides transformative experiences in socially-conscious study abroad: we develop our students 21st century global competency for positive impact. We are founded by teachers and understand the unique needs of meaningful experiential learning abroad. Our program trains students to apply Lean Launch Pad entrepreneurial methods to local problems: students engage with our NGO partners, apply empathy mapping and design thinking principles to ideate long term solutions for local people. Why Were Unique: Common Core (C-3) & International-Baccalaureate aligned curricula complements each itinerary, empowering teachers to educate students pre-departure to maximize destination literacy and cultural immersion. Tangible Results in Global Competency: quantifies trip learning with metrics showing a rate of change favoring heightened citizenship engagement. Service-Learning through Social Entrepreneurship: we teach students to innovate long-term solutions, rather than modeling short term acts of "First World" charity. Insiders Introductions: survivors, authors, scholars, journalists, policy-makers comprise our network of in-country experts who provide academic insight on contemporary issues. Digital Storytelling Trips provide instruction for teachers and students how to memorialize their learning through content media. Teacher-Training: we prepare teachers for effective abroad leadership with pre-departure sessions, and comprehensive material support for superior adventuring, risk management and crisis response. Students return forever inspired to make a difference. Using their own talents, social-entrepreneurial models and our network of partnerships, travelers give voice to the voiceless. Our method of teaching builds long-term muscle memory and passion for creative activism. We ignite the spark of empathy within travelers to take action and innovate positive solutions. Join the Peace Works movement!

Peacebuilders is a youth focused, not-for-profit, charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada. Peacebuilders was established to improve the lives of youth, by providing them with appropriate access to justice so that they can overcome personal challenges and realize their full potential. Our mission is to support youth by managing conflict through Peacebuilding Circles. Peacebuilders programs not only help to keep young people in school and out of the criminal justice system, but also help foster resilient young leaders who see the value in contributing and giving back to their communities. Since its inception in 2002, Peacebuilders has addressed and prevented youth conflict, violence and bullying and helped youth build personal capacity through our restorative Peacebuilding Circle dialogues. Our programs have led to the very first restorative justice clinic in the city of Toronto, at the Youth Court at 311 Jarvis Street, as well as partnerships with schools, jails and other community organizations.