Experiential Learning

In more traditional school settings, students often hear and read about others' experiences. At EMS, teachers consider individual learning styles and facilitate opportunities for students to make discoveries and experiment with knowledge firsthand.

Then, students have time to reflect on what they have experienced, completed, even made mistakes with. That's experiential learning.

Model UN service with Rise Against Hunger
5th grade marimba making
Explore week 2021

Experiential learners must:

  • be willing to be actively involved in the experience.
  • be able to reflect on the experience, sometimes in writing, sometimes in conversation with teachers and peers.
  • possess and use analytical skills to conceptualize the experience.
  • possess or make progress in developing decision-making and problem-solving skills in order to use the new ideas gained from the experience.

Outside the classroom ...

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EMS Experiential Learning News

Welcome Home to the Gathering Space

March 13, 2025

Welcome Home to the Gathering Space: A New Chapter for EMES The excitement is palpable as we celebrate the completion of the Gathering Space at EMES, a dedicated area designed to enhance learning, foster connections, and support the emotional and social well-being of our K-5 students. Thanks to the generosity of over 200 donors, the collaboration with Gaines Group Architects, and the diligent efforts of Herr & Co., construction is now in its final phases. This remarkable project stands as a testament to the collective…

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