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Science of Creative Intelligence

Making Connections

Maharishi School Science of Creative IntelligenceOur students have a unique interdisciplinary course called the Science of Creative Intelligence where they see underlying, universal principles that are common to the structure and functioning of life—their academic subjects, in nature, and in themselves. For example, we see how life is structured in layers: whether in the earth’s crust, our government, the analysis of literature, a math theorem, or one’s family and personality.

This is one way Maharishi School cultivates vertical thinking: making connections between all the details on the surface of life with the big ideas at their basis.

SCI is implemented differently at various grade levels. In lower school, SCI is incorporated into everyday lessons. In middle school and upper school, SCI is integrated into the Consciousness, Connections, and Life Skills (CCLS) curriculum. CCLS provides explicit curricular training in behavioral principles and life skills that directly culture deep thinking, creativity, compassion, and contribution—core values of the school’s mission.

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The Consciousness, Connections, and Life Skills course incorporates the SCI curriculum, SEL (Social and Emotional Learning), and the Comprehensive Health Curriculum (called Rights, Respect, and Responsibility), and Positive Discipline. We also have incorporated Restorative Justice talking circles. Learn more.

The Science of Creative Intelligence curriculum has a different focus in each grade. The topics include fundamental principles of nature, consciousness and the brain, the creative process, theories of human development, and traditions of knowledge and knowing.

Social and Emotional Learning curriculum in our upper school consists of 5 main competencies as formulated by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL):

• Self-Awareness: the ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior.
• Self-Management: the ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations.
• Social Awareness: the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Relationship Skills: the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Responsible Decision-Making: the ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions.

Comprehensive Health curriculum: We use the K-12 curriculum from Advocates for Youth called Rights, Respect, and Responsibility. This curriculum includes age-appropriate lessons that cover a wide range of health areas, including relationships and consent, STDs and contraception, dating abuse, etc.

Positive Discipline is designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful members of their communities. Our overall goal for positive discipline is to culture mutual respect between peers and adults, and to make sure all children are heard, respected, and intrinsically motivated.

• In middle school, communication skills, and conflict resolution are the main focus.
• In the upper school, many aspects of Positive Discipline (such as effective communication and problem-solving skills) are covered in the SEL curriculum and practiced in the classroom. The upper school also utilizes Restorative Justice talking circles and practices, which are much in line with Positive Discipline.

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