Living Models
MWE played an instrumental role in launching Middle Way School (MWS) in 2018. The school is now a thriving independent pre-k to 6th grade Buddhist school for children in New York’s Hudson Valley. Offering a constructivist, 
inquiry-based, progressive academic program for over 100 students ages 3-12, MWS is recognized by the New York State Department of Education. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and meets common core standards. As one of the few Buddhist schools for children in North America, Middle Way School is exploring the rich potential of integrating Eastern wisdom and compassion with progressive education. It is a living model of what is possible when the dharma is introduced to children in a thoroughly modern environment. MWS was voted “Best Elementary School in the Hudson Valley” by a local poll in 2022.
The school incorporates thematic units and a Three Spheres structure developed by MWE. These materials are available on our resource page.
To learn more, please contact Middle Way School at [email protected].
