One of the reasons my children are at Ashwood is that they learn Reverence -- and by this I mean they experience respect and deep appreciation for people and the natural world. By recognizing the inherent value of people, animals and earth, they build a foundation for positive, mindful living and for responsible leadership for the future. To me, Reverence is the antidote to the "Whatever" Culture of cynicism and hopelessness -- where nothing has value --  that underlies the destructive behavior and spiritual/emotional emptiness pervasive today.

–Jana Herbener, mother of a second grader and a sixth grader