The Academy's Mission
To nurture and strengthen a deep Jewish identity in our students while fostering
academic excellence.
Core Values
● Strong Jewish Identity
● Academic Excellence
● Character Building
● Individualized Education
Our Philosophy
We believe that each child is their own individual world and must be educated according to his or her unique way. Our teachers seek to understand and work with each child’s personality, needs, and strengths, and to educate the whole child physically, emotionally and intellectually, differentiating instruction accordingly. Our goal in education is not just to teach information but to also focus on life-skills, character building and inspiring a passion for lifelong learning. Our school has a warm and lively Jewish atmosphere where children can develop a unique and exciting awareness of their Jewish identity. We inspire our students to question, connect and create.
Why the Academy is Unique
At The Academy, we believe in joyful learning through an integrated arts approach. Your child will engage in active inquiry, action-research, and critical thinking skills as they explore literature, languages, history, music, science, and physical education. We also prioritize play exploration, fostering a culture of kindness, respect, empathy, positive discourse, critical reflection, and pure joy.
Beyond academics, The Academy is a place where we activate creative processes and deepen our wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. We cultivate compassion and leadership through joyous active service and a steadfast commitment to developing a healthy moral compass shaped by our rich Jewish values and identity. We truly honor our journey as a community of life-long learners.
Our goal is to create a vibrant space of active curiosity, connection, and creativity, where we model respect and peace because we truly love our neighbors. We practice love, positivity, and joy every single day.
The Academy Advantage
Why Academy of the Arts
Our School fosters a life-long quest and love for learning, building a strong foundation for social, emotional, academic, physical and spiritual growth.
Happy Children
When you enter The Academy of the Arts campus, the first thing you will notice is, the children are happy. The most important ingredient in children's development is being in a happy, caring and loving environment .
Classroom is a Third Teacher
Everything in our classrooms provides an opportunity for learning and growing. They are large, bright, warm and natural.
Building a Village
It takes a village to raise a child. We are your village. The Academy of the Arts is a community of like minded parents, children and educated who build life-long friendships together.
Strong Foundation for Learning
The curriculum is designed to combine learning through self-discovery and teacher guidance. The enthusiasm and fun learning experience helps the children build a life-long love for learning.
Engaging Outdoor Spaces
We bring our indoor classroom outside so that our children can enjoy reading, art and building all while being inspired by our sunny California weather.