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.
Why Heschel?
You would like your children to be successful in all aspects of their lives. So would we. That's why we approach your child's growth as a whole: intellectual, social, creative, physical and ethical. Heschel students consistently emerge with high results in standardized tests.
The Toronto Heschel School is inclusive and respectful of all Jewish practices. At Heschel, the whole curriculum is integrated which promotes a deeper understanding of the content, so children apply their learning across all disciplines. Our students are encouraged to think about global issues but also to act – in a Jewish context. This means respecting others and the environment. The Toronto Heschel School is a Gold Standard, Ontario Certified EcoSchool, where the students recycle, compost and garden. The students enjoy a staff-student ratio of 10:1, so the teachers at Heschel have the time to focus on each child's success