The Athena School is inclusive of all denominations and cultures and encourages the recognition of our spiritual nature. Importance is placed on developing such virtues as kindness, tolerance and respect, as well as those which appear on our school logo: persistence, integrity and understanding.
In order to develop such virtues, we teach from the booklet "The Way to Happiness", which is the first nonreligious code based wholly on common sense. This was written by L. Ron Hubbard as an individual work and not part of any religious doctrine. Precept 12, "Safeguard the Environment", prompts our students to value such community activities as Clean Up Australia Day and Tree Planting Day. Discipline in the first instance is approached by reviewing Precept 19 “Try not to do things to others that you would not like them to do to you” and Precept 20, “Try to treat others as you would want them to treat you”.
See www.thewaytohappiness.org.
Our students are encouraged to develop a philosophy of personal ethics that will enable them to succeed well in life by remaining true to themselves and their goals and by creating valuable relationships with others.
Athena graduates are aware of their local community, their broader Australian community and mankind. They take an active role in helping to better and improve conditions in all their endeavours.
Older students take part in local and international Youth for Human Rights activities, sometimes as Peace Angels and sometimes joining other schools for human rights forums.
See www.youthforhumanrights.org.au.
Many students are active as Drug Free Ambassadors and support the Say No to Drugs Campaign, promoting a safe, happy and prosperous drug free life for all.
See www.drugfreeambassadors.org.au.
