A complete Jewish education, from preschool to 8th grade
PHA's expansive Judaic and General Studies curriculum is personalized to every learner — so each child is challenged, supported and known.
What students learn
Two curricula, side by side
Choose a subject area to see how learning builds from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Elementary School (K–5)
- Fluency and accuracy in kriah as the foundation of all Torah study
- Chumash skills and Hebrew grammar with Lehavin U'lehaskil
- Tefillah infused with love, feeling and meaning
- Weekly Parsha, Halacha and the Chagim
- Navi and Mishna begin in 4th grade
- Conversational Ivrit
Middle School (6–8)
- Boys begin the life-long journey of Gemara, with a focus on skills and a love of learning
- Girls study Yahadut in depth with the Living Lessons series
- Chumash, Navi, Tefillah, Halacha and Parsha grow in scope and skill
- Kriah fluency remains a priority in every grade
Elementary School (K–5)
The Wonders series for reading, grammar and spelling, with Waterford and SuccessMaker adaptive software adding personalized practice in K–6.
Middle School (6–8)
A variety of reading materials, continued grammar, and a strong focus on writing in a wide range of genres as dictated by state standards.
Saxon Math, K–8
PHA uses the Saxon Math series — aligned to state standards — across all grade levels, so concepts build logically from year to year and students reach real mastery.
Gifted & resource support
High-scoring students receive gifted pull-out enrichment in math, and the resource department supports students who need more time or a different approach.
Hands-on science
Science follows the Next Generation Science Standards. Middle schoolers study earth, life and physical science in depth — from homeostasis and cellular respiration to atomic structure and gravitational waves.
STEAM expos & robotics
Two major annual expos — the Science Fair and Invention Convention — plus PHA's participation in the CIJE Robotics tournament.
Elementary School (K–5)
Communities, people, early civilizations in America, U.S. geography and the 50 states, and American history up to the Civil War.
Middle School (6–8)
American history from the Civil War to the present, early civilizations of the world, and civics and American government.
Tools for 21st-century learners
Technology that serves the teaching
With Smart technology in every classroom, a computer for each student and more than 50 tablets for in-class use, our teachers have the tools to engage today's students.
- Smart boards in every classroom
- 1:1 student-to-computer ratio
- Waterford and SuccessMaker adaptive programs for K–6
