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Our Curriculum

A School Designed Around Children, Torah, and Real Life

How Yeshiva of Glade Valley Works

A relationship-based microschool built on the belief that chinuch is revealing who a child is meant to become

We design our school around children—not the other way around—so every student is truly seen, supported, and guided toward their unique tafkid.

Students learn in multi-age cohorts that allow for individualized pacing, natural mentorship, and social belonging. Instruction is delivered through a center-based model that combines small-group teaching, hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and guided practice—meeting each child where they are while maintaining high standards.

A Balanced, Integrated Day

Our program is designed to nurture the whole child—spiritually, academically, and practically

Morning: Limudei Kodesh

Mornings are anchored in serious, skill-based Judaic studies, grounding students in Torah learning, middos, and identity. Torah is not only taught, but lived—shaping how students think, act, and relate to the world around them.

  • Skill-based Kriyah development
  • Chumash with Rashi
  • Navi and Jewish History
  • Mishna and Gemara (age-appropriate)
  • Halacha and practical observance
  • Middos development
  • Meaningful Tefillah practice

Afternoon: Applied Academics

Afternoons focus on rigorous secular learning, with literacy, math, science, and social studies integrated through discussion, inquiry, and real-world application.

  • Mathematics through planning and budgeting
  • Literacy, communication, and leadership
  • Science through farming and nature
  • Social studies and community
  • Enterprise and real-world responsibility
  • Physical education and health
  • Art, music, and creative expression

Center-Based Instruction That Works

A thoughtful structure that allows strong teachers to reach every student

Each academic block includes a thoughtful balance of learning experiences, keeping children actively engaged while meeting them where they are.

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Small-Group Teacher Instruction

Targeted, focused teaching in small groups allows for personalized attention, immediate feedback, and deep understanding.

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Independent & Collaborative Work

Students develop self-direction through independent practice and learn to collaborate effectively with peers on meaningful projects.

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Hands-On Application

Learning comes alive through manipulatives, real-world applications, and practical projects that make abstract concepts concrete.

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Thoughtful Technology

Technology used strategically and sparingly to support—not replace—teachers and enhance learning when appropriate.

A Living Laboratory for Growth

Our micro-farm and enterprise program is not an add-on—it is educational infrastructure

Farm, Garden & Greenhouse

Our farm is a living classroom where Torah learning comes alive. Through caring for animals, growing food, and managing systems, students encounter Torah values in daily life.

  • Animal care and tza'ar ba'alei chayim
  • Vegetable gardens and agricultural mitzvos
  • Understanding ecosystems and creation
  • Seasonal cycles and Shabbat preparation
  • Connection to the land of Israel
Farm Learning

Kitchen & Food Preparation

From farm to table, students learn practical skills while connecting to halacha and Jewish life. Kashrus awareness becomes lived experience.

  • Cooking and baking skills
  • Kashrus in practice
  • Meal planning and nutrition
  • Food preservation and storage
  • Preparing for Shabbos and Yom Tov
Kitchen Learning

Enterprise & Leadership

Real-world projects teach planning, budgeting, teamwork, and the satisfaction of meaningful work. Students develop from helpers to apprentices to leaders.

  • Managing real budgets and resources
  • Project planning and execution
  • Ethical decision-making and honesty
  • Mentoring younger students
  • Leadership opportunities that grow with age
Enterprise Work

Multi-Age Cohorts

Honoring individual pacing without sacrificing social belonging

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Personalized Pacing

Students progress at their own pace. Advanced learners are challenged; struggling learners receive support. No child is rushed or held back unnecessarily.

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Natural Mentorship

Older students develop leadership by helping younger ones. Younger students learn from role models. Everyone contributes meaningfully.

Celebrating Differences

We delight in the unique strengths each child brings, rather than narrowing what "success" looks like. Many pathways to contribution and excellence.

Supporting Every Learner

Our model is intentionally designed to support a wide range of learners

A dedicated special education professional works closely with teachers and families to ensure that students receive appropriate support, enrichment, and challenge. The center-based structure allows for natural differentiation, remediation, and acceleration within the classroom community.

When additional flexibility is needed, supplemental coursework and individualized pathways allow students to progress at a pace that fits them—without compromising values or connection.

Built-in Support Features

Predictable routines and clear expectations • Sensory-regulating environments • Nature-based learning • Daily middos work embedded into Torah and life • Support for neurodiverse and sensitive learners

Skills Students Develop

Torah & Identity

Deep connection to Torah, clarity of purpose, strong Jewish identity, meaningful tefillah, yiras Shamayim

Academic Excellence

Strong reading and writing, mathematical thinking, scientific inquiry, critical analysis, communication skills

Life Skills

Responsibility, leadership, empathy, resilience, practical capabilities, teamwork, ethical decision-making

"Learning feels purposeful because it is purposeful."

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