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Frequently Asked Questions

  • I’m not a Buddhist – does this matter?
  • How is Buddhism taught in the school?
  • What are considered the main benefits of a primary education based on a Buddhist ethos?
  • Will my child fit into the mainstream educational system after The Dharma Primary School?
  • You’re a fee-paying school, isn’t this rather elitist?
  • Do you have any plans to become a Free School?
  • Is the school full of ‘hippies’? Is your approach out of touch with the real world?
  • I notice the children do not wear a uniform and are on first name terms with their teachers – why is this?
  • Do I have to become a vegetarian? Is vegetarianism something you instil as part of your Buddhist ethos?
  • What support can you offer for children with special needs?
  • Is the school full of children who just can’t cope with mainstream education?
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