Opening Fall 2026

Welcome to the Thich Nhat Hanh

School of Interbeing

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Welcome to the Thich Nhat Hanh

School of Interbeing

Introducing a visionary new path of mindful education

The Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of curious, compassionate community builders.

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VISION

Discover a mindful, joyful learning experience rooted in nature and Zen teachings.

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Our collective future depends on a new generation of curious, compassionate, community builders who understand their interconnectedness and know how to cultivate peace and joy.

Guided by the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, the School of Interbeing offers an unprecedented educational space for children to develop a deep relationship with themselves, their communities, and the Earth.

Our Approach

Interbeing

in • ter • be • ing

A term coined by Thich Nhat Hanh, Interbeing is the awareness that all people, species, and things are deeply interconnected. When we understand this, we see that our peace and happiness is inseparable from the peace and happiness of the world.

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“We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.”

THICH NHAT HANH

Program

Children learn foundational academics in service of applied, integrative learning experiences that cultivate wellbeing and build community.

Place

Set in verdant foothills near San Diego, California, our beautiful campus is at the base of and in community with the Deer Park Monastery.

People

Led by a team of highly experienced educators in collaboration with monastics, supported by an international Plum Village community.

MISSION

Rooted in Zen

The School of Interbeing is a step towards Thich Nhat Hanh’s vision for a more peaceful world. Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen Master and peace activist who brought mindfulness to millions. He cataylzed a movement for mindfulness in education and worked to support the wellbeing of children, families, teachers, and schools.

APPROACH

Living in Wonder

Children engage in joyful, boisterous play-based learning and contemplative practices in an environment where they feel free to be themselves and are viewed as sacred, whole, and already enough - just as they are.

COMMUNITY

Growing Together

Academic and contemplative learning are inseparable and are in service of building community and cultivating peace. The school is situated within a model of village living at Deer Park Monastery. Students will learn on the regenerative farm, with elders, on the mountain, and in community.

“The greatest gift we can give our children is the capacity to care deeply for themselves, others, and the Earth.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

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