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A coherent K–12 program with depth, sequence, and purpose.

Our planned academic model integrates limudei kodesh and general studies while giving every grade band the structure and support appropriate to its stage of development.

Program plans are still being finalized.
The descriptions below present TLC’s intended educational direction, not a published course catalog or guarantee of specific classes at opening.
The learning progression

Build foundations. Deepen skills. Prepare for what comes next.

Across all divisions, students will be taught explicitly, challenged thoughtfully, and given repeated opportunities to practice, reflect, and apply what they learn.

Kindergarten–Grade 5

Lower School

Joyful, structured learning with a strong focus on foundational skills and healthy classroom habits.

  • Hebrew and English literacy
  • Chumash, tefillah, halachah, and Jewish calendar
  • Number sense and mathematical fluency
  • Hands-on science and social studies
  • Creative expression and movement
Grades 6–8

Middle School

Growing independence supported by clear systems, mentorship, and more analytical study.

  • Chumash, Navi, Mishnah, and introductory Gemara skills
  • Writing, literature, and research
  • Pre-algebra through algebraic reasoning
  • Laboratory-based science
  • History, civics, technology, and applied projects
Grades 9–12

Upper School

Serious coursework, personal responsibility, and preparation for adult learning and life.

  • Advanced Torah text study and practical halachah
  • High-school English, mathematics, science, and history
  • Communication and analytical writing
  • Electives and interest-based opportunities as feasible
  • Guidance for each student’s postsecondary path
Torah learning

Skills that support lifelong learning

Students will be taught how to read accurately, understand structure, ask useful questions, review effectively, explain ideas clearly, and connect learning to daily life.

Text fluencyVocabularyChavruta skillsReviewPractical halachahHashkafah
General learning

Foundations for clear thinking and capable action

Instruction will emphasize knowledge, reasoning, written and oral expression, quantitative fluency, scientific thinking, and responsible use of technology.

ReadingWritingMathematicsScienceHistoryDigital literacy
Globe in a classroom
Hebrew text being studied
How learning should feel

Structured enough to build mastery. Alive enough to inspire curiosity.

Strong instruction does not have to be dry, and engaging learning does not have to be unstructured.

TLC’s intended approach combines explicit teaching, guided practice, purposeful review, discussion, projects, observation, writing, and opportunities for students to explain and defend their thinking.

Student progress will be understood through multiple sources of evidence rather than a single score alone.