AHA's reputation as an elite school with an exclusive admissions policy and rigorous academics has become well known. Now, AHA International School is opening its doors to all students from around the world, mindful of society's need to educate a new generation of diverse global citizens. The program integrates liberal arts, natural sciences, math, social sciences, technology, physical education and sports.
Every private school offers something unique, and that’s especially true of AHA: it’s the only international Jewish college prep boarding school in the world. The intention is to teach through the lens of the Jewish faith, while also being accepting of the entire spectrum of observance. As such, the school is a unique opportunity for students to live and learn within a group of true peers, namely those who share a tradition yet who also bring a range of perspective to that tradition, including the international experience. The annual enrollment is about 150 students, with nearly 90 percent boarding on site, ensuring that campus life is firmly centered on the boarding experience. AHA is located on a 100-acre parcel of land that includes extensive green space, including a wildlife preserve and a private lake, which is used to great advantage within the outdoor education program. The academic program is rigorous, and that rigor helps define the student population as well—these are young people who see the value in academic achievement, and who wish to move into positions of intellectual and social leadership. More than 30 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D in the field in which they teach, something that is indicative of hiring practices and the desire to bring the university experience very overtly into the culture of the school. AHA is truly one-of-a-kind, and there are certainly many things to recommend it. In any way you care to slice it, there's a lot to love.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
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Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
AHA offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, AHA students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
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AHA | 90 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins |
Site Average | 69 mins | 81 mins | 97 mins | 107 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 10
Recreational sports: N/A
AHA International School offers 17 clubs and extracurricular programs.
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Day | US $24,000 | |||
Boarding | US $42,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | all students | 3% |
2nd child (sibling) | all students | $1,000 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 9 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 41% |
Average aid package size | $18,329 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 41% |
Total aid available | $1,500,000 |
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 20 |
Group 2 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | 120 |
Total enrolment | 140 |
Average class size | 5 to 12 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Five-day boarding program offered | N/A |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Boarding Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 9 - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay | 9 - 12 |
Day students: Rolling
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry: Yes
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit: N/A
Our application process is available online.The following items are required to have a completed application:
Early Decision Program
Due to the Academy’s small class size, we encourage all students to apply for admissions as soon as possible. Students applying for Early Decision will receive the highest priority for admission. This is a great option for students who have decided the American Hebrew Academy is their “first choice” school.
Applications for Early Decision must be submitted by January 10. If a family is applying for financial aid, the NAIS-SSS financial aid application, must also be submitted by January 10. Notice of admission for early decision will be posted by January 31. No application fee is charged for students enrolled by January 31. Read more about financial aid.
Regular Admissions
Decisions on applications for admission submitted by March 31 will be posted by April 5.
Rolling Admissions
Any application reviewed after the deadlines stated above will be reviewed within two weeks of completion, and pending available space. We understand that some applicants will start the process later in the year, and we will work with each student and family to expedite the admissions process.
Deadlines
Additional Information
For any questions, please contact [email protected]
Campus Tour
We want you to feel the warmth of our community, and the best way to do that is by visiting! We invite prospective students and their families to our Fall and Spring Preview Weekend events, as well as year round for private tours. Please contact us to set up a tour today!
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 50 - 100 (70%) | 50 - 100 (70%) | 50 - 100 (70%) | 50 - 100 (70%) |
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 25 - 50 (50%) | 25 - 50 (50%) | 25 - 50 (50%) | 25 - 50 (50%) |
Average graduating class size | 38 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
AHA International School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | N/A |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
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