Learning Never Stops

About RHA

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.

Academics

School Life

RHA supports the growth of well-rounded students by offering a myriad of opportunities in physical fitness, art, dance and programs that foster social and emotional development. Through our wide range of student life programs, we help students develop motivation, concentration, confidence and teamwork.

Learning never stopped at RHA due to COVID-19. Robbins Hebrew Academy was prepared to shift to online learning days after the announcement of physical school closures in Ontario in March of 2020.

Our entire faculty was trained, an online learning hub was launched, and comprehensive schedules were put into place from nursery - grade 8, mirroring the school day our students enjoyed until then.

Our synchronous learning provided support to students with live instruction with language, math, science, art, physical education teachers and resource. We continued with our planned curriculum and with personalized learning paths for each student. We continued with assessments and issued digital report cards at the end of the school year.

While we were physically apart, we have never felt more like a community. RHA students have demonstrated resilience and a growth mindset in learning to navigate virtual learning. They have been creative, collaborative, and continued their critical thinking. They have worked with teachers one on one to address areas that they needed help on. They have worked together in groups and independently on projects that sparked their interest and felt relevant at home.

Robbins Hebrew Academy is equipped to keep learning for students in progress no matter what circumstances come next year. We are prepared to offer synchronous learning and we will be able to move fluidly in a hybrid learning model based on what is recommended by health authorities, maintaining social distancing and cohorting as space and staffing permits.

The safety of our students, staff and parents come first. Wellness – encompassing the intellectual, physical, emotional and social realities of our student’s lives, are at the centre of our planning for 2020-2021. Within the guidelines set out, we will prioritize RHA students learning at school, while planning to have synchronous online learning available. Our current plan is to have all students in class, every day. We have been able to plan this with highly dedicated staff and creative use of space. We believe that if possible, this reflects the best solution for our school community.

Below, you will find three sample schedules for our early years, elementary and middle school programs from 2019-2020 following the physical closure of schools. They provide a sense of the comprehensive curriculum and activities that will be in place to support learner needs in 2020, wherever learning takes place.

As long as we are allowed to do so based on school guidelines in August, students will be in their classroom half the day and on Zoom at school, with their classmates, for the other half of the time. If students are unable to attend classes in person, the provision for online instruction is available to all.

We are ready for fall of 2020, and are looking forward to being together in person!