Girls Elementary Division

The primary grades aim to instill a basic foundation of learning which heralds a lifetime of Torah learning and living, as well as Ahavas Yisroel and Eretz Yisroel.  Hebrew language is stressed.  Developing a clear sense of identity and a moral commitment enable the students to face the challenges of the future. 

Girls Elementary Limudei Kodesh

The program of our Girls Elementary Limudei Kodesh Division is designed to fulfill the mission of the Hebrew Academy. We provide our students with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of Torah learning and a rich appreciation of the joy and beauty of Torah living. In the nurturing environment created by our devoted faculty, our students are imbued with a love for Toras Yisroel, Am Yisroel and Eretz Yisroel.

CURRICULUM:
Our Limudei Kodesh curriculum has set a standard in day school education and has been implemented in day schools around the world. The curriculum builds sequentially through the grades and encompasses the following areas of study: Tefillah,Hebrew reading, writing and spelling; Yahadus (holidays and customs);Dinim;Parshat HaShavuah;Beur Tefilah and Lashon (Hebrew grammar, oral and written expression). Chumash and Navi are the main subject areas. The mode of instruction is Ivrit B’Ivrit. Whereas Lashon is taught as a separate subject, Hebrew language is integrated into all subject areas.

IMPLEMENTATION:
Our focus is not only on teaching the curriculum, but on teaching the child. We emphasize the teaching of skills which enables our students to become more independent learners. Methodologies, which in the past were only found in the secular setting, have been successfully adapted by our moros for use in their Limudei Kodesh classrooms. We are extremely proud of the commitment our moros have made to continuing education. They are equipped to make adaptations in their curriculum for the weaker student and to differentiate their instruction to challenge the gifted. Our classrooms are no longer strictly teacher centered. Rather, they provide students with co-operative learning, interactive, hands-on activities and opportunities for each child to experience success.

MIDD0S (Character Development) PROGRAM:
The Girls Elementary Division is a place where Torah values are not only taught, but lived. On the very first day of school, students learn a theme song that introduces the values that will be highlighted over the course of the year. Special lessons, activities, plays, student publications and community service projects help students internalize the values they are taught. Parents have acknowledged that our middos program has promoted positive changes in their daughters’ behavior (Derech Eretz) and has heightened their sensitivity to the needs of others.

CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING:
An array of special programs add excitement to students’ learning. Weekly Shira (music) and art classes and dramatic presentations provide students with opportunities for creative self expression and reinforce the lessons they learn in their classrooms. Our special programming includes: Eretz Yisroel Program, to instill students with a love for the land of our forefathers; Shma Koleinu and Beur Tefilah Programs, to make our daily davening more meaningful; Yedios Klalios Program,to build students’ general knowledge of Jewish life and practices; Gedolim Unit; biographies of Torah leaders, past and present. Our sixth grade students celebrate the completion of elementary school and their Bas Mitzvah with a special event entitled, “B’Ikvosehen; In their Footsteps.” In an original cantata, students highlight the life and middos of famous women in Jewish history. With role models to emulate and a strong foundation in Torah learning, our elementary students are well prepared to enter Yavne High School.