Palms education at all levels targets the development of students’ knowledge and conceptual understanding, as well as hones their critical, 21^st century skills, competences and attitudes. These are the Five Pillars that underpin the Palms approach to education.

With respect to 21^st century skills and competencies, specifically, Palm Education strives to sharpen learners’:

• Thinking skills
  • Critical and creative thinking, innovation transfer
• Research Skills
  • Information and media literacy
• Communication skills
  • Reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, presenting, and non-verbal communication
• Social skills
  • Respect, collaboration, responsibility, conflict management and resolution
• Self-management Skills
  • Emotion management, organization skills, reflection