MISSION STATEMENT At the Hebrew Academy Huntington Beach, pre-school through grade twelve students develop a deep love of lea ... rning in both general and Judaic studies. Our dedicated staff, teachers, and warm, welcoming community help to provide a nurturing, yet challenging environment that encourages all students to reach their full potential in order to act as self-confident, responsible citizens with a strong connection to their Judaism and community. WE BELIEVE: An effective education must include a religious component. An effective Jewish education must include a balance between General and Judaic studies with an over-arching focus on scholarship. Opportunities must be provided for all Jewish children to receive a Jewish education. A quality program must include a caring and nurturing environment. Students should be taught respect for all individuals. Students should be prepared to become productive members of society. Appreciation for the process of learning will encourage students to achieve the highest levels of learning. Students should be aware of their civic responsibilities and current events in community and world wide. It is important to celebrate what it means to be an American. Loyalty to Judaism and intelligent Jewishness cannot be separated from Jewish learning. Jewish learning sources in the Torah. Through professional instruction the Torah can be made accessible, in its original form, to every child. BELIEVE IN: The total education of the Jewish child. Involvement with the Jewish community through promotion of spiritual and ritual observances. Providing the highest academic standards in both secular and Jewish studies. The total education of the Jewish child in an extended family atmosphere. We believe the students of the Hebrew Academy, through a well-balanced religious and secular education, will be dedicated, Jewish, men and women - emotionally, academically, socially, and spiritually. read more