Akiva Grade 3 students beautifully retold the story of Parshat Lekh Lekha through song, dance, and Torah text. They shared the journey of Abraham, who leaves his home at God's command to travel to the Holy Land. Performing in three languages, the students lit up the...

Akiva students and their parents came together on Wednesday evening for a creative evening of art. Under the guidance of local artist Sheila Nemtin Levine, students and parents created pieces of art to be included as part of a collaborative community display done by...

Akiva students in grades 4, 5 and 6 participated in the GMAA Halo Race 2025 with other students from elementary schools across Montreal. Akiva students were in fine form and finished the race in great standings; in the Boys' Group, grades 5-6, Akiva students received...

Together we remember and celebrate our past, present, and future This week was a busy week of remembrance, celebration, and community at Akiva School as we commemorated Yom Ha-Zikkaron and Yom Ha-Atzma'ut. Parents joined our Yom Ha-Zikkaron assembly for grades 4 to 6...

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s McEntyre Writing Competition! Organized by the City of Westmount, with over 1,200 entries from schools around the city, our students won awards for their remarkable pieces of writing in grades 2, 3,4 and 6! Mazal tov!

This week, Akiva School commemorated Yom Ha-Sho'ah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, with inspirational speakers, thoughtful programming, and meaningful projects. Grade 5 and 6 participated in a powerful Yom Ha-Sho'ah ceremony featuring two special guest speakers; Rabbi...

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...