Elementary School: building strong foundations
A warm, safe environment where children grow, learn and develop — socially, emotionally and academically — in kindergarten through 5th grade.
Our approach
Teachers who love children — and plan for the whole child
Our program is designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of every student.
Instructional planning strives to foster all facets of a growing child: social, emotional and academic. With Smart technology in every classroom, a computer for each student and over 50 tablets for in-class use, our staff has the tools to engage 21st-century learners.
Physical education and the arts are a regular part of every student's experience, and acclaimed Waterford and SuccessMaker software provides additional resource and enrichment support.
Judaic Studies
- Lehavin U'lehaskil for Chumash skills and Hebrew grammar
- Davening infused with love, feeling and the meaning of the tefillot
- General Jewish knowledge, middot and the weekly Parsha
- Conversational Ivrit
- Halacha, including the study of the chagim
- A huge emphasis on fluent, accurate kriah
- Navi and Mishna begin in 4th grade
General Studies
- Wonders series for reading, grammar and spelling
- Saxon Math, aligned to state standards, in every grade
- Science following the Next Generation Science Standards
- Social studies: communities, early civilizations in America, U.S. geography and the 50 states, and American history to the Civil War
- Art, music and PE
A day in elementary school
What a day at PHA can look like
Mornings start with tefillah and Torah learning; afternoons bring General Studies, specials and plenty of time to play.
- Arrival & TefillahShacharit together, with explanation and song
- Kriah & ChumashReading fluency and text skills in small groups
- Recess & snackOutside on the playground and field
- Parsha, Halacha & IvritLearning that connects to the week and the calendar
- Lunch & recessHot kosher lunch, cooked in our own kitchen
- Reading & MathWonders and Saxon Math, with resource and gifted pull-outs
- Science, Social Studies or SpecialsArt, music and PE rotate through the week
- Dismissal & clubsAfter-school programs available