About Us
About Us
We are so excited to be a partner in the miraculous and wondrous development of your child. As an extension to the learning and love that happens at home, we support not just the child but you, our parents, in navigating each new phase of your child’s life.
When your child steps through our doors they are immediately embraced by a warm and immersive environment that helps foster curiosity, joy and discovery.
Our Educational Philosophy
Our school is built on the belief that the earliest events in a child's life are the most formative and critical determinants of their development. Furthermore, we hold true that children learn best through an experiential and intentional approach to teaching and learning, and that each child is inherently capable and competent. Drawing from the best practices in early childhood education, and with specific inspiration from the Reggio Emilia philosophy, children will learn through an innovative, and inquiry-based curriculum where they actively participate in the learning process.
We also use beautiful Montessori materials to aid us with our curriculum goals. The children enjoy working with the Montessori moveable alphabet, math rods, and sensorial set amongst the many Montessori materials.
At Aleph Academy, we offer an emergent curriculum that is responsive to the interests of the child. We seek to create meaningful learning experiences that take into account each child’s skills, needs and interests. Our educators value children as thinkers and learners and welcome their contribution to joint investigations through hands-on learning.
Social and Emotional Curriculum
Our school follows the Conscious Discipline approach created by Dr. Becky Bailey. The premise of Conscious Discipline is that every child is inherently good inside. Conscious Discipline creates a culture of learning based on safety, connection and problem solving. Conscious Discipline received high ratings in 8 of 10 categories in a Harvard analysis of the nation’s top 25 social-emotional learning programs.
At Aleph Academy we believe that true learning can only take place when a meaningful relationship between a child and their teachers is established. Therefore, our educational model is predicated on creating a connection between the child and their learning environment, peers, and teachers.
Conscious Discipline holds that every behavior is a form of communication. Our task as educators is to help the child learn to be able to identify and manage their feelings. Children learn self-regulation which is a crucial skill set they need for adulthood and beyond. We teach self-regulation through a variety of skills such as practicing breathing methods, social stories, puppets and connection rituals. To learn more about this incredible method visit Conscious Discipline’s Website.
Jewish Enrichment
The Aleph Academy unites children, teachers, family and community in a positive and constructive early childhood experience. Our Jewish values drive the curriculum, environment and school culture. We model and encourage kindness, respect, compassion, confidence and responsibility .
Judaism underscores the uniqueness of every child with the axiom "chanoch l'naar al pi darko," encouraging us to train children according to their individual paths. We recognize that each child has his or her unique needs, interests and passions. Our children are viewed as collaborators: they are competent, curious, inquisitive, unique, and creative.
At Aleph Academy we live the joy of the Jewish holidays in an experiential way. Children enjoy learning about the stories and the customs of the holidays in a hands on approach. We listen to, explore, taste, and dress up to truly experience our beautiful, rich culture.
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.
- Albert Einstein
Children are born scientists. From the moment they enter the world, they are eager to explore and understand how things work. It is not so much the acquisition of knowledge as it is helping children develop new ways of thinking through encouraging curiosity and analysis. Our steam curriculum does exactly that, through each modality we are promoting inquisitiveness.
Science is a way of thinking. Technology is a way of doing. Engineering is a way of creating. Art is a way of expressing and imagining. Math is a way of measuring. Our daily schedule has many opportunities for the children to be able to delve into the subject areas in a variety of ways.
Our Mission
“CHILDREN ARE NOT THINGS TO BE MOLDED, BUT ARE PEOPLE TO BE UNFOLDED” -JESS LAIR
What parents are saying
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![Eva and Bryan Bacon]()
“The Aleph Academy preschool has been such a wonderful experience for our family over the years. Our three children have attended Aleph and have grown and flourished socially, emotionally and academically with the guidance of their experienced and nurturing Morahs. They have each developed a true love of Judaism and have enjoyed learning Hebrew and Jewish traditions and values which are carefully woven into the robust curriculum. We have developed close relationships and friendships with the Aleph Academy families, and we feel truly blessed to be part of such a special community.”
— Eva and Bryan Bacon
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![Jenn and Dan Szenczy]()
. "My husband and I are both so impressed with not only the caliber of academia offered at Aleph Academy, but the compassionate care and individualized consideration given to each and every student. We especially appreciated that the wonderful team of teachers offered a mid-year parent meeting with us to go over a few milestone areas that our daughter was falling behind in. Thanks to their early intervention we were able to take action and get our daughter some extra help in those specific areas. We look forward to each and every drop off and pick up and are so appreciative of the extended community that Aleph Academy has created among the parents. It's a blessing that our daughter asks to go to school each and every day and looks forward to the next week and all of the activities she will take part in. She feels safe, encouraged, cared for and inspired. We cannot recommend this school enough! "
—Jenn and Dan Szenczy
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![Anna and Ittai Dayan]()
“Aleph Academy is a caring environment where we know our son feels cherished and exposed to new, thoughtful, learning experiences every day. It’s so gratifying to see our son develop thanks to the experiences he has at Aleph, from core skills to areas of interest and a newfound sense of independence. We are blessed to have found a secure and stimulating school in our local area that also helps to develop our son’s awareness and enjoyment of Judaism. This vibrant mix of connection with the community and excitement around the different aspects of the Jewish tradition provides an invaluable vehicle for us, as parents, to tap into, and for our son to build from in his early formative years. We couldn’t be happier with the leadership at Aleph with Morah Chaya and the teachers that look after our son so well and with so much compassion.”
— Anna and Ittai Dayan
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![Elena and Alex Katsnelson]()
“We are so happy with our experience at Aleph Academy where our two children attend the preschool and toddler classrooms. They look forward to going to school every morning, and it is reassuring to know that they are in a healthy environment where they can learn and explore safely. The teachers are very hands-on and communicative about what happens during the day. We have a great jumping off point for talking about their learning through the daily photos and descriptions of the children’s activities. We have also been really pleased with how Aleph Academy respects our kids' unique personalities and treats them like family. We feel very lucky to have found them! “
— Elena and Alex Katsnelson
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![Rachel and Dan Swanson]()
”We are so grateful for Aleph Academy as they held our hands through the process of bringingour 1.5 year old through his first “school” program. As a stay-at-home mom, being with my son every day, the thought of dropping him off somewhere was totally outside of both our comfort zones.That being said, I knew it was going to be an important step for us. I looked at a few programs locally and nothing felt quite right until we saw Aleph Academy. The small, intimate classes were very appealing, and the Morahs were so sweet to both my son and me.
—Rachel and Dan Swanson
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![Jaime and Jon Meyers]()
“ We are so thankful for Aleph Academy! Our twin toddlers are given the tools to thrive through Aleph Academy's nurturing, loving and safe space. The Morahs show real and genuine care for our children, which makes all the difference. Since entering the school, our children have made great strides in their confidence, socialization, and communication skills. Thank you for always making our littles feel welcomed and loved! “
— Jaime and Jon Meyers
