The Hospice Program

Empathy in Action: The Hospice Program

The Harley School’s nationally recognized Hospice Program offers a unique opportunity for Grade 12 students to engage with the universal human experience of death and dying. This two-decade-old elective goes beyond a traditional classroom by combining academic study of the medical, philosophical, and cultural aspects of mortality with hands-on comfort care experience at local hospice homes. The ultimate goal is to foster deep empathy and compassion, preparing the next generation to be comfortable and skillful in providing meaningful end-of-life care, a skill that transforms both their professional aspirations and personal lives.