Mission Statement
The purpose of Torah Day School of Phoenix is to create a warm, inviting, and loving atmosphere, where Jewish children from all backgrounds receive an excellent Jewish and General Studies education, in single-gender classrooms with an emphasis on Middos (moral character development).
A successful student at Torah Day School of Phoenix:
- Takes pride in being Jewish
- Is Jewish-ly literate
- Reads Hebrew
- Reads and comprehends, according to his/her age level; Chumash (1st Grade), Navi (3rd Grade), and Mishna and Gemara, (Boys 4th and 5th Grade)
- Understands and identifies with the laws and practices of Jewish daily living and holidays
- Is Proficient in the Jewish daily prayers
- Reads and writes English at or above grade level
- Performs mathematical equations at or above grade level
- Is exposed to age appropriate Science and Social Studies
- Maintains a drive to constantly increase knowledge
- Be respectful to his/her peers and teachers
- Show kindness to his/her friends at all times
- Demonstrate enthusiasm in school
- Constantly work toward Gevurah (self-mastery)
- Function with age appropriate executive skills