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Leo Baeck Day School

Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: JK – Grade 8
Gender: Coeducational
Boarding: No
Founded: 1974
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Progressive Jewish
Principal: Adina Lubek
Program type: Site based only
Associations: Centre for Jewish Education

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $18,340 /year
Application deadline: 2026-05-30
Application fee: $500 application deposit, payable by cash, cheque or e-transfer.
Financial aid: Yes

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Leo Baeck combines PYP inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning in Kindergarten–Grade 5 with the IB MYP for Grades 6–8. Primary subjects include general studies, Hebrew, French, music, art, physical education/health, library and technology. MYP includes language and literature, performing/visual arts, math, sciences, design, individuals and societies, French, and physical/health education; Hebrew and Judaic studies follow the school’s own scope and sequence.

Tuition & financial aid details

Tuition: $18,340
Capital levy: $6,500 total, payable over five years at $1,300 per year
Parents’ Association dues: $18 per family
Three-instalment payment option: Payments dated July 1, September 1 and November 1 of the following year; payable by post-dated cheque or pre-authorized payments.
Ten-instalment payment option: Payments on the first of each month from July 1 to April 1; additional monthly charge of $22.50 per student.
Late filing fee: $100
Withdrawal processing fee: $500 per child
Returned-payment service charge: $25
Interest on outstanding amounts: 1.5% per month

Bursaries & scholarships

Day School Scholarships: Tuition Assistance and Generations Trust Scholarship applications are available through UJA Federation. Scholarships for JK–Grade 12 provide reduced tuition based on each family’s financial situation.
Interest-free Jewish School Loans: UJA and Jewish Free Loan Toronto offer interest-free loans of up to $12,000 per family toward tuition for children enrolled in Jewish schools in Ontario, Kindergarten–Grade 12.

Course descriptions

Primary Years Programme (Kindergarten–Grade 5)

Inquiry-based and transdisciplinary units connect learning across six themes. The school lists general studies, Hebrew, French, music, art, physical/health education, library and technology; JK/SK emphasize play, literacy, numeracy and hands-on exploration.

Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–8)

IB MYP includes eight subject areas: language and literature, performing/visual arts, mathematics, sciences, design, individuals and societies, French, and physical/health education. Hebrew and Judaic studies provide a progressive Jewish perspective.

Grade 8 Community Project

Students research an issue, plan and take action in the community, then reflect and present their learning as a culminating MYP project.

Jewish studies and community learning

The school describes Hebrew/Judaic learning, Jewish practice and identity, Tikkun Olam, community responsibility and service as integrated parts of student life.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Progressive Jewish education · International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, Grades 6–8 · Hebrew and Judaic studies

Student life

Arts

Performing and Visual Arts are included in the Grades 6–8 IB Middle Years Programme.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Lunch clubs and student leadership: The school’s student services page describes lunch clubs, Student Council, leadership roles, extracurricular activities and community-service projects. It does not list every current club by name.
Athletics: The school lists basketball, softball, soccer, hockey, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, track and field, and bowling, with participation in the Jewish Day School Sports League.
Arts and performance: Official arts pages describe annual middle-school plays, mixed-grade performance and student creative work. Specific current productions vary by year.

Outdoor activities & education

Out-of-school and overnight learning: The MYP page describes community involvement, out-of-school programs and overnight trips. No annual outdoor expedition schedule is published on the reviewed page.
Community project and Tikkun Olam: MYP Grade 8 students research and act on a local or global issue; the school integrates social justice, civic responsibility and philanthropy into learning.

About the school

The Leo Baeck Day School combines progressive Jewish education with the global outlook of the International Baccalaureate Programme in a child-centred learning community, preparing graduates academically, socially and emotionally for high school.

Location & school highlights

What makes the school distinct

Progressive Jewish education that embraces tradition alongside a globally focused academic program.
Emphasis on learning how to learn, critical thinking, creative problem solving and student agency.
Interdisciplinary learning connecting subjects to real-life issues.