This week, Akiva students were busy preparing for Passover!  The school was abuzz with Passover action; in class Haggadah learning across all grades, visits to the Matzah Factory, special student/parent Passover learning, a school-wide Passover assembly of song, and a...

The Mi-dor Le-dor program is the highlight of the Akiva grade 5 Judaic studies program in which students research, document and present stories of family heirlooms and memories passed down from generation to generation. Students present in front of their families and...

Akiva celebrated Purim with creative costumes, special Megillah readings, including a dramatic performance of Queen Ester versus Haman by grade 6 students, and a fun carnival. Chag Purim Sameach!

"Art Speaks" is an immersive English Language Arts project in grade 6 that blends literature, poetry, and visual arts. Students selected a favorite book—ranging from beloved classics to modern literature—and explored the emotions and themes it evoked. They crafted and...

Kol Hakavod to our Akiva Chidon Hatanach Team! The Akiva team participated this Wednesday in the regional Chidon Hatanach competition (Bible Contest) with all other Montreal Jewish Day Schools. Great job to all the students and coaches who dedicated themselves to...

This week, our students were immersed in a full schedule of engaging French language workshops, Quebecois culture and themes, plus lots of fun outdoor winter activities as part of our annual Francofête celebration.

Grade 2 Ḥagigat Bereshit Grade 2 students were shining bright this week as they performed in their Hagigat Bereshit and received their first Chumash in front of their families. Kol Hakavod on a beautiful celebration of Akiva Jewish learning.

Akiva community rose to the challenge and raised over $570,000 to support our school and help secure our future of Jewish education as part of our Securing our Future - Matching Gift Initiative 2024-25.  Thank you to our Matching Fund Donors, our parents, our...

Tzedakah Week This week Akiva students learned about the importance of giving Tzedakah and caring for those in need. Grade 3 students led the way in giving, learning all about the act of tzekadah in Judaic studies class, designing their own tzedakah boxes and then...

Hebrew Language Week This week Akiva celebrated our annual Hebrew Language Week, which coincides with the birth month of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, a pioneer in the revival of the Hebrew language. Our students learnt about Datya Ben...