Student Life · Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Within the Orthodox understanding, body and soul are formed together. These are the areas where a young person most needs preparation to live a balanced and holy life.
Eight areas of formation
Alongside movement, students receive systematic instruction in physical and mental health — the areas where a young person most needs formation to live a balanced and holy life:
Body image
Seeing the body as God's creation, neither idol nor enemy.
Healthy nutrition
Eating well — and learning what the Church's fasting rhythm teaches about appetite.
Emotional regulation
Naming, understanding, and governing the passions.
Substance abuse prevention
Clear-eyed preparation before the age of exposure.
Virtuous relationships
Friendship, courtesy, and love ordered toward the good of the other.
Puberty & reproduction
Taught truthfully and reverently, within the Church's understanding of the person.
Technology & social media
Addiction prevention and the disciplines of attention.
Possessions & financial literacy
A rightly ordered relationship to money and material things — stewardship, generosity, and practical financial skills.