Our Program

A Place to Learn More

At Morasha, learning is our top priority. But not just learning by rote memorization. To learn, a child must first understand. We teach students to think critically, to analyze ideas, process those ideas, and apply them to the challenges of life.

We believe that a child who learns to think independently becomes a child who loves to learn - and enjoys learning all life long.

Our Curriculum

Our Curriculum includes opportunities for real life application, problem solving, critical thinking, and self reflection.  

We are constantly assessing our materials and the needs of our students to ensure that we continue to provide a sophisticated, cutting edge educational program.

In addition to our excellent General studies programs, our students are learning Judaica, Hebrew, Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology and Science.

Using a variety of teaching methods enables Morasha educators to address a variety of learning styles. Children learn in groups, in centers, in cross age groups as well as in whole group instruction.

Our curriculum focuses on the following areas of student learning goals and objectives:

A. Academic Achievement

The students will come to an understanding of basic skills, both cognitive and affective, which provide a solid academic foundation. We seek to meet the challenge of educating students by:

1. Developing in students a variety of thinking skills so that they may be adequately prepared for subsequent levels of educational challenge

2. Integrating solid text-based materials with an experiential approach so as to understand how to apply knowledge in solving problems

3. Providing a variety of educational situations in whole class, small group and individualized instruction programs to allow the different learning styles among students to be respected and fostered

4. Learning through appropriate field trips designed to illustrate the application of processes learned in the classrooms

5. Developing in students and their families a love of learning and study

B. Moral and Spiritual Development

The student, through his or her development within Morasha Jewish Day School, will experience Jewish education through participation in:

1. Tefillah (prayer) as an avenue to seeking and finding God

2. The study of Hebrew as the language of the Jewish People

3. Celebration of holidays as part of an American-Jewish school community

4. An activist approach to moral education

5. Curriculum designed to promote an understanding and appreciation for all aspects of authentic Jewish expression

C. Personal Development

The student will recognize his/her uniqueness as being created in the image of God and develop a positive self-image morally, culturally, academically, and socially. We strive to achieve this by:

1. Providing the student with positive interactions with teachers, students, and parents

2. Helping the student follow through on assigned responsibilities

3. Actively involving families in school programs and activities

4. Providing assistance in obtaining counseling services and community resources

D. Social Development

The student, through active participation in school and local community events, shall recognize the need to interact with, and be part of, a community. This is accomplished by:

1. Opportunities for one-on-one, small group, large group, peer and adult relationships

2. Cross age interaction at school and in the Jewish and larger community

3. Encouraging mixed teams at all grade levels for games at recess period

4. Opportunities for support and affirmation for those students involved in Torah service preparation and other "rites of passage"

5. Group activities on field trips and at school designed to foster cooperation

E. Cultural Development

The student will be given the opportunity to gain access to the cultural arts and traditions that are part of his/her Jewish heritage. We will also bring access to other cultural and societal traditions, thereby fostering an intellectual curiosity and respect for the customs and values of others. This will be accomplished through school programs that present:

1. Interaction with a school faculty member that respects the variety of multicultural backgrounds that they and their students witness in the world around them

2. Cultural programs that present speakers, field trips, music, art, dance, drama, foods, literature and customs of a diverse and ethnically rich society

3. Interaction with children of differing ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds

F. Physical Development

The student will appreciate that physical well-being is rooted in positive attitudes and practices. These are accomplished through the following:

1. A developmental program of physical education

2. A formal program which encourages personal health and nutrition as lifelong endeavors and teaches children to make healthy choices

3. Participation in a variety of health-screening programs

Our graduates are living proof of the success of our well rounded, multi-dimensional curriculum. Graduates often go on to qualify for gifted and advanced placement programs at the middle school level and throughout high school as well. Morasha graduates are recognized as leaders in their schools, synagogues and youth groups.