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Every November Akiva hosts its annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day, welcoming grandparents, and special friends into the school for specialized programming and a chance to see what their grandchild’s Akiva experience is all about. This year’s virtual program found grandpar…
Inspired by his time on a kibbutz, psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg pioneered the field of cognitive development theory and moral education. Combining democratic and collectivist values, Kohlberg established a Center for Moral Education at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and promote…
Amy and Ben Rosenblum with their daughter Brie, who is in Kindergarten at Akiva, participated in the Parent Matching Campaign. They were thrilled to participate in the match and be able to support Akiva in such a meaningful way.
This fall, Akiva Schoo…
Akiva Kindergarteners proudly hold up their sunflowers during the Sunflower Ceremony
Akiva students begin the year much like students across the country; fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, and an excitement and readiness to be thoroughly inspired. But for kinderga…
JMS students work together to solve a math problem
In a recent data survey, Jewish Middle School families were asked what they appreciated most about the school. Almost every answer referenced the small class sizes at JMS, and the school’s ability to provid…
Alene Arnold leads JMS students in a discussion during a Soulful World Class. (Photo credit Sean Raper)
Across the country, educators are coming to understand that cultivating spirituality is an essential part of a child’s development. The Jewish Mi…
Akiva School 4th grade students hosted a relief drive to collect needed items for victims of the Humphreys County flooding.
When devastating floods battered parts of Humphreys County in August, Akiva students
immediately asked what they could do …
On August 9th, Akiva students began the 2021-2022 school year - Akiva's 68th academic year. Students were all smiles as they reunited with old friends, met some new friends, and explored their classrooms and school. Students, parents, and faculty are looking forward to a year of learning, gr…
Akiva incoming Kindergartners Jake Shmerling, Lavi Fishman and Rex Jackson
This August, Akiva School is excited to open its doors to 97 students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, demonstrating a 42% growth in enrollment in the past five years alone. This marked increase is the re…
Daniel Hoffman welcomed as new Head of Judaic Studies at Jewish Middle School of Nashville
With growing enrollment and interest in the Jewish Middle School of Nashville, JMS is excited to welcome Daniel Hoffman to the faculty as Assistant Head of School for Judaic Studies and…
