Mission Statement
Luria Academy is a nurturing, child-centered, value-oriented environment dedicated to academic excellence and Jewish heritage. Luria incorporates innovative teaching methodologies and state of the art technological educational tools. By exposing our students to a uniquely integrated Judaic-secular curriculum we offer them an extremely rigorous and high quality Torah and secular education. Above all, Luria fosters Jewish pride - Ahavat Yisrael - and a deep sense of compassion and commitment for all mankind - Ahavat Olam.
Educational Philosophy
The school atmosphere is one in which students can achieve their spiritual, intellectual, and social potential while recognizing the relevance of Jewish values in their lives. Our teachers' focus is to provide each child with clear moral direction that stresses the values cherished by our tradition. Our educational philosophy is rooted in a profound respect for each child as a special individual with a unique form of intelligence. By incorporating both the progressive Montessori and Dewey teaching methods and the traditional modes used by successful Jewish day schools, we aim to create a new model for Jewish education. Following the words of King Solomon, we strive to "guide each child on his (or her) own path." [Proverbs 22.6:] At Luria, each child learns to think, observe, and reflect in their own creative way. Instead of teaching the correct answers, we teach our children to ask the right questions, leading them to discover the answers for themselves. Learning becomes its own reward, with each success fueling new discoveries. Most importantly, through the learning process students begin to build a framework for leading a meaningful life.
Parental Involvement
Parental involvement enhances the well-being and growth of our students. Throughout the year, we schedule parent observation times, publish monthly newsletters, conduct parent teacher conferences, and make sure to have informal conversations between teachers and parents.
Educating the Whole Person
The Luria experience nurtures Jewish consciousness, ethical awareness, and moral responsibility. It offers a wide range of opportunities for both academic and personal growth through its courses and its creative programs in the arts, athletics and community service.
Our Staff
Our teachers are carefully chosen for their experience and credentials, but most of all for their warmth and delight in children. Each class is lead by a credentialed teacher and an assistant, both of whom have a strong background in Torah and secular studies and are also trained in progressive teaching methods. Our teachers and administrators engage in ongoing training programs throughout the year, bringing innovations, new insights and the best practices to the classroom.
Admissions Policy
Luria Academy of Brooklyn admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.
Aspiration
We offer our vision of a new type of school to all of those who will embrace it. We offer parents our understanding that education should be a celebration of life and that the responsibility for developing our children's minds is a sacred trust that we approach with the sincerity and dedication that it merits.
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