Halpern Akiva Academy
We are a Preschool to Grade 9 Jewish Community Day School located in Calgary, Alberta. For the past 40 years, we have been committed to providing an integrated traditional Jewish and an excellent general education program to students from a variety of backgrounds.
403-258-1312
Calgary Jewish Academy
The Calgary Jewish Academy curriculum is based on the following principles guided by our vision of engaging, empowering and educating our students. At the CJA, we strive to honour core Jewish values through an enriched Alberta curriculum while being inspired to learn about Jewish religion, heritage and culture. We endeavour to create a culture of Yiddishkeit and Menschlekeit so that our graduates are knowledgeable and compassionate citizens who are proud of their heritage and identity.
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A strong foundation for your child’s future—both Jewish and academic.
Choosing the right school for your child is a big decision. Calgary is home to two excellent Jewish Day Schools that offer outstanding education rooted in Jewish values, identity, and community. Here's what to consider as you explore your options:
High-Quality Education
Calgary’s Jewish Day Schools are known for strong academics—excelling in both Alberta curriculum and Jewish studies.
Affordability
Day School is an investment in your child’s future and Jewish identity. Thanks to the Integrated Bursary Program, financial support is available to all families.
Balanced Workload
The dual curriculum encourages time management, critical thinking, and study skills. Bonus: learning Hebrew and other languages boosts cognitive development!
Support for All Learners
Both schools offer diverse learning support programs tailored to individual student needs.
For Every Jewish Family
Day Schools welcome students from all backgrounds—whether you're secular, traditional, or somewhere in between.
Lifelong Impact
Day School grads thrive in high school, university, and professional life—and are more likely to stay connected to Jewish life and community.
Read Testimonies Below
I believe that because of the values the school places, I have become the happy, successful person I am today. It is so rare for kids to experience a school where every single teacher cares for each student’s success. The strong sense of community and positivity the school brings is so admirable and makes me miss my times spent there.
-Nathalie Berard
Jewish Day School was a major part of my life growing up, my classmates were almost like siblings. We argued and fought, and celebrated together. Today when we see each other, even if it has been a long time, there is still that easy smile and genuine caring. I believe that my Day School experience had a major impact on my career.
-Lary Katz
The Jewish education that I received has provided me with a compass that helped me navigate my way through public high school, university, entering the workforce, choosing a spouse, and starting a Jewish family. The values that I was infused with have helped me focus on being a mensch and aspiring to improve my community. A Jewish education isn't meant to merely teach rules, but to provide operating principles to help make insightful decisions about the types of lives we wish to build.
-Alex Halpern
It was a true community, a place where “everybody knew your name.” Friendships were forged and a lifetime of memories was created. The foundations of Jewish education, culture and Hebrew language were forged.
-A. Mark Joffe