{"id":1498,"date":"2026-06-12T13:58:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/?page_id=1498"},"modified":"2026-06-13T00:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T00:50:50","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From Kindergarten through eighth grade, our rigorous general and Judaic studies curriculum challenges and inspires students to become global citizens with strong and enduring Jewish identities.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our graduates are well prepared to excel in high school and in the 21st century. They think critically, work collaboratively, are self-reliant, persevere in the face of challenges, and have the skills and the motivation to become lifelong learners.<\/p>

Our graduates are well grounded in Torah, Jewish history, Jewish law and traditions, and rabbinic thought. They understand the importance of Jewish unity despite our differences, embrace the diversity of our Jewish community, and engage in respectful discourse with those whose philosophy and practices differ from their own.<\/p>

Our students develop a deep connection to the State of Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people, understand her importance to the future of our people, and are equipped to defend her right to exist as a Jewish state.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our students hold a worldview that is shaped by Jewish values. They understand the mandate to engage in Tikkun Olam and do so by treating humanity and the earth with kindness and compassion. They are motivated to work for peace, correct the injustices in the world, and make the world a better place.<\/p>

Our graduates leave our school prepared to take their next steps as the future leaders of the Jewish and secular communities in which they will reside.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Curriculum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The curriculum at the Hebrew Academy of the Capital District includes a general studies program that fulfills New York State requirements and a Judaic Studies program that includes Hebrew, text study, holidays, and prayer.<\/p>

Critical thinking skills are nurtured at all grade levels.<\/p>

Our teachers seek meaningful ways in which to integrate general and Judaic learning at every opportunity.<\/p>

Classes are multi-age, and instruction focuses on the needs of each child.<\/p>

Technology, including Smartboards and tablets, is introduced in the earliest grades and is utilized throughout the school day.<\/p>

Eighth-grade students may earn Regents credits in Living Environment and Algebra, and take proficiency examinations in Hebrew and in Spanish, enabling them to enter high school with advanced standing.<\/p>

We strive to produce students who love learning, have the tools and the desire to be life-long learners, and are committed to maintaining a strong connection to the Jewish people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our approach to the study of Hebrew is rooted in the principle that the ability to understand and communicate in the language of our people unites Jews around the world, nurtures a strong connection to the State of Israel, facilitates the study of sacred texts, and increases accessibility to Jewish tradition and practice.<\/p>

The Hebrew program in the lower school is based on the iTalAm <\/em>curriculum, which is used in many day schools around the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our General Studies program continues to build on the content and skills of previous grades while introducing more sophisticated, developmentally appropriate strategies and approaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Learning From Kindergarten through eighth grade, our rigorous general and Judaic studies curriculum challenges and inspires students to become global citizens with strong and enduring Jewish identities. Our graduates are well prepared to excel in high school and in the 21st century. They think critically, work collaboratively, are self-reliant, persevere in the face of challenges, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"menu-page":[],"class_list":["post-1498","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1498"}],"version-history":[{"count":110,"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1661,"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1498\/revisions\/1661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"menu-page","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/menu-page?post=1498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}