Will Smith's Stepping Stone To Becoming Scientologist, Opens New Scientology Elementary School
Will Smith is a philanthropist at heart. As one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, he and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, often donate sums of their wealth to what they consider worthy causes, including political campaigns and charities which help underprivileged youth. So news of Smith donating and helping found a new school dedicated to teaching children the fundamental building blocks of learning is hardly something shocking.
What is shocking is what we find at the New Village Academy. Scientology. And A LOT of it. Here's a description of the school from NVA's website:
New Village Academy is a Pre-kindergarten through Grade 6 (in 2008) independent school scheduled to open in Fall, 2008. Currently a home school, we are thrilled to announce that we have just secured a new site for our school! The site will be in Calabasas, California. NVA will be fully operational in the fall (September 3 is the first day of school) after we spend the summer moving in and making campus improvements. We are now accepting applications. Please contact the Head of School at NVA with questions about the school, our philosophy, mission and goals.
Not only will New Village Academy be employing "study tech" straight out of the teachings of science fiction writer and Church of Scientology found L. Ron Hubbard, but the Academy is also employing Scientologists to teach the children these unique forms of "study tech." From NVA's site on their curriculum terminology:
Study Technology - An educational model developed by L.R. Hubbard, study technology focuses on three principles. First is the use of “mass†(manipulatives and hands-on experiences) to foster understanding – children need to see and feel what they are learning about. Second is the attention to the “gradient,†which ensures sure students master one level before moving on to the next. Third is the “misunderstood word,†in which students master word definitions and are taught not to read past words they don’t know the meanings of in order to understand completely what they are reading and learning. NVA uses study technology as an umbrella methodology woven through the subjects.Continued on the next page
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