Mission

The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy is a Modern Orthodox Yeshiva Day School which offers a superior academic and religious program. The Academy is dedicated to developmental education and religious growth, for boys and girls in our Lower School Division Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade and in our Middle School Division sixth, seventh and eighth grades. As Jewish youngsters, our children should be familiar with their roots. They should know who they are. They should take pride in the role thrust upon them as descendants of a historic Torah People. The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy seeks to instill in its students a love and commitment for the Torah of Israel, the People of Israel and the Land of Israel.

The Jewish studies program is taught in modern lvrit. Students are exposed to Torah scholarship and the study of oral and written traditions. They learn to love and live Judaism. The love for the State of Israel is a tangible element of our curriculum. School activities and projects such as participation in Salute to Israel Parade, celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim reinforce Jewish culture and observance in our students as does instruction in Hebrew language and literature.

The General studies program covers all subjects and disciplines needed to be a productive and caring citizen in our society. The curriculum includes: mastery of basic skills accompanied by enrichment materials in all areas, activities geared to developing creativity and thinking skills, awareness of one's place in our ever-changing world and sensitivity to the needs of our fellow man. Our academic program exceeds the standards recommended by our state.

But this is only just a partial listing. Fully cognizant that each child is unique, endowed with his/her own talents and abilities, the individualized curriculum at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy endeavors to enable each student to progress according to his/her maximum potential and level of achievement. This is accomplished through the efforts of our dedicated, devoted, experienced and accredited teachers who guide and direct classes in a stimulating and meaningful learning environment. The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy's challenging educational experience fuses the best of two worlds into one dynamic curriculum.

In order to successfully implement our goals, a home-school partnership is always promoted. To achieve our noble aims, we earnestly seek genuine cooperation and active parent participation. More of our philosophy can be ascertained by our Core Values document also on this site.