Bring Mindfulness to Your School

Get mindfulness to your school with two easy, low-cost steps.

Bring Mindfulness to Your School

We offer a two-step approach to getting mindfulness at your school.
Both steps are online courses, so they are available to schools around the world.

We recommend that as many interested educators as possible from your school take these inexpensive trainings, as the expertise they gain will help transform children, and the school climate, year after year with no additional cost.

Step 1: Learn Mindfulness

School staff take Mindfulness Fundamentals (6-Week Online Course)

  • Embodying mindfulness is critical for teaching it effectively
  • Help staff with their own self-care
  • Reduce stress, increase patience and coping skills
  • Cultivate empathy and strengthen relationships

Step 2: Learn How to Teach Mindfulness to Children

School staff take our Curriculum Training (16-Hour Online Course)

  • Learn proven techniques used with over 30,000 students to improve behavior
  • Instructors with extensive experience teaching mindfulness in classrooms
  • Demonstrations and practice teaching mindfulness
  • A plan for integrating mindfulness to help with classroom management

For additional customized school training after taking Steps 1 and 2, please contact us.

How Much Does It Cost?
  • Mindfulness Fundamentals costs $125 per participant.
  • Our Curriculum Training costs $450 per participant (assuming early registration).
  • Mindfulness training helps staff and children in future years at no extra cost.
  • If you have 5 or more people participating in either class, please email training@mindfulschools.org to receive a 10% group discount.

Funding Options

Every school faces different challenges, but here are some options that may merit consideration.

  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA): Many school PTAs have funded mindfulness training.
  • Enthusiastic Parent: One parent may wish to adopt several teachers or the entire school.
  • Mindful Schools Scholarship: Apply for a need-based scholarship from us.

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School Program Testimonials

Testimonials Featuring children and the following educators:

More Testimonials from Educators:

"I really think mindfulness has helped with math anxiety. The room feels calmer and quieter during the tests and the students scores have improved"
- 4th grade teacher

"The real value of this program is in how it empowers children. Not only do they grow in self-awareness, but they learn strategies for dealing with the daily stresses of school, playground, etc.”
- 1st grade teacher

"I do not get angry as quickly. I do some breathing exercises. My tone of voice is a lot lower."
- 3rd grade teacher

More Testimonials from Children:

"If I am not in control of myself, then my body takes control over me." - 7th grader

"I have used mindfulness when I went to the dentist and when I learn new things." - 2nd grader

My favorite thing about mindfulness is that you can calm yourself down on a test and help you pass a test.” - 3rd grader

One time I was in an argument with my parents, then later when I went to my room I use Mindfulness to calm me down.”- 7th grader

Mindful Schools