How can the school offer an education comparable to other schools if children have only half a day of General Studies?
The basic elements of all learning are addressed in both our General and Judaic Studies curricula. These elements include developing ability in language arts, critical thinking skills, increasing independence and exploration as a learner, and the ability to work with others in groups and teams. Our teachers on every grade level are committed to challenging children in each instructional division of the school day. Thus, our children ‘learn how to learn’ throughout the school day. Moreover, there is an integration of all curricula throughout the day. For example, our children study the scientific change of seasons while they simultaneously study Jewish and secular autumn holidays. They study the city of Jerusalem as part of the school’s Social Studies program. They are trained to apply reading skills to both English and Hebrew texts, including the Torah. Our school is dedicated to offering a demanding and intellectually rewarding dual-language academic program even while we constantly e
