The Toronto Heschel School was founded in 1996 by experienced and specialized educators who chose Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel as the religious and philosophical inspiration of the school, to impart to the children the spirit of awe, thanksgiving and wonder. Our Jewish Day School opened its doors in September 1996 with 52 students, from JK to grade 3, in the educational wing of Beth David Synagogue in Toronto. In 1999, The Toronto Heschel School applied and received a grant from PEJE (Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education) to expand its Junior High Programme at the Adath Israel Synagogue Building. In 2006 the school proudly moved to its current home and amalgamated the two campuses into one 45,000 square feet building located on 6.2 acres of green space. The Toronto Heschel School includes 20 large classrooms, a Beit Midrash, a computer lab, an art studio, a large indoor gymnasium, a library and two music rooms.
The Toronto Heschel School was founded in 1996 by experienced and specialized educators who chose Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel as the religious and philosophical inspiration of the school, to impart to the children the spirit of awe, thanksgiving and wonder. Our Jewish Day School opened its doors in September 1996 with 52 students, from JK to grade 3, in the educational wing of Beth David Synagogue in Toronto. In 1999, The Toronto Heschel School applied and received a grant from PEJE (Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education) to expand its Junior High Programme at the Adath Israel Synagogue Building. In 2006 the school proudly moved to its current home and amalgamated the two campuses into one 45,000 square feet building located on 6.2 acres of green space. The Toronto Heschel School includes 20 large classrooms, a Beit Midrash, a computer lab, an art studio, a large indoor gymnasium, a library and two music rooms.Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) descended from two illustrious Chassidic families and was a respected scholar, eloquent speaker and prolific writer.
At Distinct Learning Centre, our mission is to promote academic excellence through critical thinking, curiosity, and discipline. We believe these are core components to a solid academic foundation. We strive to foster an environment that is enriching and engaging for students through highly qualified tutors with excellent credentials.
Kings Ridge Montessori is committed to follow the Montessori method, created by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. With a revolutionary approach, Dr. Maria Montessori complemented her students persistent focus by allowing them to become accustomed to ample free exploration and hands-on learning as her classroom norms. She chose to embrace the unique learning styles and habits that each pupil displayed from one day into the next, catering to instinctive patterns while helping each student perfect uniquely personal study strategies.
Today, Montessori students experience abstract concepts beyond traditional public school objectives alongside the core educational pillars of Mathematics, Language, Sensorial Awareness, Cultural Education and Practical Life. Instruction focuses on childhood formative role in sound adult development, focused on processes of observation, ample individual liberty, and environmental awareness.
PROGRAMS include
INFANT
TODDLER
CASA
AFTER SCHOOL