Our School
Bais Yaakov Elementary School represents an outstanding contribution to girls’ elementary school education in our community. Dedication to Mesorah and a dynamic pursuit of the highest of standards of excellence have gained Bais Yaakov a historic role in shaping the essence and character of Toronto over the past two generations. Bais Yaakov is committed to its students, both past and present, as well as to its continued role in the future.
Close to 850 students are currently enrolled in Bais Yaakov Elementary school, paralleling expansion in the community at large. With the exceptionally capable principal, Mrs. M. Simon, at the helm and a passionately devoted staff the school continues to grow and flourish. Despite its remarkable growth, and the broadening of the school’s infrastructure, the individualized and personal approach and character remain firmly entrenched at the core of Bais Yaakov’s standards of excellence.
With a new modern campus, state-of-the-art facilities, and the steadfast commitment of the community to the primacy of its mission, Bais Yaakov is optimally positioned to educate and inspire generations of Toronto’s daughters to a life of commitment to their heritage with an education of the highest calibre.
Historical Overview
Bais Yaakov Elementary School opened its doors in a converted single family home, in 1969 with a mere 26 students. By 1971, the school’s enrollment had more than doubled to 60, necessitating its relocation from its original home on Lawrence Avenue to a proper school facility at 85 Stormont Avenue. This was made possible through the generosity of the Reichmann, Walerstein and Weinbaum families.
Under the leadership of its founding principal, Mrs. M. Drebin, Bais Yaakov became more than a school. It became a home, where its students could learn about and develop a sense of pride in their heritage, all the while working to utilize their talents and bring their character development to its utmost potential.
Within these parameters, Bais Yaakov developed and flourished. Twenty years later, Bais Yaakov added the Saranac Boulevard property – the location of its current campus – which served as an auxiliary facility, providing much-needed additional classroom space to the old Stormont Avenue campus. Bais Yaakov’s commitment to its mission and its high standard of excellence remained constant.
Our Facilities
The expansive multi-wing edifice that now graces Saranac Boulevard is a far cry from the original converted house on Lawrence Avenue. Bais Yaakov today is a premier educational institution with a distinguished teaching faculty, advanced learning curriculum and a comprehensive infrastructure.
