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.

Experiential Learning

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Experiential learners:

  • are willing to be actively involved in the experience.
  • are 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.

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EMS Experiential Learning News

Academic Rigor, Balance, and Personal Growth

April 17, 2026

Eastern Mennonite High School is renowned for its rigorous academic curriculum and the holistic development it offers its students. This educational 109 year old institution prides itself on excellence and care in every aspect of its vibrant student life. At EMS, students are encouraged to excel academically while also participating in a wide range of extracurricular activities. High School Principal Justin King highlights this unique balance, noting, “Students can seamlessly transition from dominating on the soccer field to performing in the touring choir at Parkview…