Discover Lignum Vitae
A school where every child is unique and valued.
Arrival & Independent Learning
Students arrive and choose from a variety of independent learning activities, allowing for a calm, personalized start to the day that respects individual rhythms and interests.
Morning Block: Active Project-Based Learning
Deep engagement in interdisciplinary projects that integrate academic skills across all PER domains. Projects incorporate artistic expression, physical education, outdoor learning, hands-on exploration, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving.
Lunch & Break
A shared lunch experience featuring meals prepared through our project-based cooking program, followed by outdoor time and social connection.
Afternoon Block: Active Project-Based Learning
Continued project work integrating arts, music, movement, and nature pedagogy, with opportunities for presentation, reflection, creative expression, and skills consolidation.
Nutrition & Canteen
Learning Through Cooking, Nourishing Body and Mind
At Lignum Vitae, lunch is more than a meal, it's a daily learning experience that integrates Plan d'études romand (PER) curriculum standards across multiple domains. Students participate in our project-based cooking program, planning menus, shopping for ingredients, and preparing nutritious meals for the school community. Through this hands-on approach, students develop math skills (measurements, budgets), literacy (recipes, lists), scientific understanding (nutrition, transformations), and life skills, all while creating the lunch we share together each day. Our emphasis on whole foods, balanced nutrition, and shared meals fosters healthy relationships with food and strengthens our sense of community.
