At RHA, we have developed a curriculum that is at the cutting-edge of academic innovation. Based on decades of research by the world’s best minds in education, our pedagogy inspires students to explore, discover, debate and imagine – the very skills researchers have identified as essential for becoming original thinkers and principled leaders.
What's more, education at RHA goes far beyond academics. In fact, we are renowned for our close-knit and nurturing community, where families celebrate each other's simchas and rally together in times of crisis; where older students help our younger children feel like they belong; where staff and faculty know each and every student, no matter the grade; where leadership, integrity, care and responsibility are cultural cornerstones.
It’s no wonder that, nearly 60 years after it was founded, Robbins Hebrew Academy remains at the forefront of Hebrew education in Toronto. Begun in 1957 as the Foundation Day School at Beth Tzedec Congregation, it quickly became the United Synagogue Day School (USDS) as enrollment increased exponentially. Today, RHA remains a vital member of the Schechter Day School Network. RHA provides a full integrated Judaic and General Studies program to students from Nursery through Grade 8.
Extraordinary things happen at RHA. That’s because we see learning as an actively creative process that values curiosity, independent thinking, multiple perspectives and challenging convention. And it’s because we foster a love of Israel and Jewish identity through everything we do. The results speak for themselves. Our students take top spots in global and national competitions – from math to Bible studies, from creative writing to athletics.
OUR VISION
To produce the next generation of original thinkers who lead life with courage and compassion.
OUR MISSION
As a progressive Jewish learning academy, we equip students with the skills to think critically, the imagination to think beyond, and the discipline that builds character.
OUR VALUES
- The only option is excellence in everything we offer.
- Who you are is as important as what you achieve.
- Hard work makes anything possible.
- There is a unique Jewish identity in all of us.
- Israel is in our hearts and in our souls.
- It is our responsibility to open ourselves to the world around us.
- Our close-knit community makes RHA a joyful experience.
