The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Torah Centre
Welcome to
Halpern Akiva Academy
We are a Preschool to Grade 9 Jewish Community Day School located in Calgary, Alberta. For the past 39 years, we have been committed to providing an integrated traditional Jewish and an excellent general education program to students from a variety of backgrounds.
The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Torah Centre
Welcome to
Halpern Akiva Academy
We are a Preschool to Grade 9 Jewish Community Day School located in Calgary, Alberta. For the past 39 years, we have been committed to providing an integrated traditional Jewish and an excellent general education program to students from a variety of backgrounds.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide an exceptional education to Jewish children, by instilling Torah values, passion for learning, love for community and respect for self and others.
Our Strength
Our unique strengths include an inclusive and supportive school environment, small student-to-teacher ratios, Bright Minds math curriculum, Montessori-inspired childcare, immersive Hebrew language program and a meaningful Jewish education.
Our Mission
Our mission is to welcome all Jewish families and to provide excellence in General, Hebrew and Judaic education while instilling a love of Judaism.
Our School's News
A Message From Rabbi Greenwald
Our Staff
Mrs. Hanah Pigeau
Admin Assistant
Rabbi Chaim Greenwald
Director of Judaic Studies
Mr. John Hadden
Principal
Mrs. Kizhakke Vendekkan
Daycare Director
Rabbi Chaim Greenwald
Director of Judaic Studies
Mr. John Hadden
Principal
Mrs. Kizhakke Vendekkan
Daycare Director
Mrs. Hanah Pigeau
Admin Assistant
Our Academics
Our School Life
We truly believe in the idea of "Am Echad, Lev Echad" and consider our students, staff, parents and supporters our Akiva Family. When you enter the school, you immediately feel you are part of something special, with everyone looking out for one another.
Our Daycare
Our mission is to provide parents and guardians with safe, accommodating, developmentally appropriate and high quality child care. Our focus is to provide a stimulating child care and education experience which promotes each child’s holistic development.
Our top priority is the safety of our students. We have security measures in place including surveillance cameras, extra lighting, controlled entry, and other measures recommended by Calgary Police and CIJA.