Founded in 2003, Pacific Torah Institute is a High School and Beis Medrash serving the Pacific Northwest. We are dedicated to providing a quality Torah Education and a comprehensive General Studies Program to enable your son to live as a proper Ben Torah.
The main focus of our Limudei Kodesh program is developing proficiency in the reading and understanding of Gemara. Our Shiurim are based on skill level so that each student can be accommodated in the proper setting. To ensure that Shiur time is maximized, Talmidim has the opportunity to participate in Rachana/preparation sessions and post-Shiur review classes. We strive to develop the proper analytical skills, which, aside from helping students gain a deeper understanding of the Gemara, are transferable to other areas of the Torah as well. At the same time, our curriculum includes Bekiyus Shiurim to facilitate a broader knowledge of Gemara.
Concurrently, our students also attend Chumash classes. The primary focus is on building reading skills to understand the Pesukim, Tagum, and the Meforshim. With these skills, our Talmidim will be capable of comprehending the various texts, but they will also be proficient in developing Chiddushim and appreciating the underlying messages of the Torah.
Broad knowledge of Halacha is necessary to live as Ben Torah. Our Yeshiva's curriculum includes Halacha classes. Students will learn a range of practical Halachos, including the Laws of Shabbos and Tefilah, in a setting that allows for questions and discussion.
At PTI, we are guided by the principle that building Middos and a proper grounding in Torah Hashkafah are vital to Ben Torah's growth. We recognize that in order for a person to flourish, they must continually evaluate their actions and mindset. At PTI, our Rabbeim strives to instill this desire for Mussar and personal introspection into every Talmid. Our curriculum includes Mussar Sedorim, Shmuezzin, and group Hashkafah sessions, where our students can explore the wisdom of both the classic Mussar Seforim and their contemporary Rabbeim. Owing to our smaller class sizes, we can work with each student individually, allowing him to forge their path in Torah and develop relationships with our Rabbeim.
Being active in the Jewish Community is an integral ingredient of a Ben Torah. At PTI, our curriculum extends beyond the classroom, and we aim to engender a sense of responsibility and dedication towards Klal Yisroel. Our students are involved in various activities, including visiting the sick and the elderly, outreach Shabbatonim and community events.
Under the dedicated leadership of Mr. Colin Cameron, our General Studies Program is an intensive academic program that is fully accredited by the B.C. Ministry of Education. PTI is fortunate to have a faculty of dedicated teachers who skillfully help students develop the knowledge and skills required by B.C.'s high school graduation program. Our classroom learning is enhanced through unique cross-curriculum programs and academic activities, independent and group research, oral presentations, and the annual Jewish Federation Debates.
Our General Studies Program provides students with all requirements to graduate from a British Columbia high school with a Dogwood Certificate, BC's internationally recognized high school diploma. Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply to any post-secondary institution in North America. As with all British Columbia high schools, our General Studies teachers use the B.C. curriculum guides and textbooks. Our teachers offer challenging and individualized instruction that caters to each boy's learning needs and interests. The British Columbia curriculum strives to be at the forefront of education. The signature of the recently revised curriculum is focused on understanding and doing, as well as knowing. These are the focus of the curricular competencies. There is also a determined focus on core competencies: communicating, thinking, and personal and social. The core competencies integrate personal assessment as a critical component of being a useful citizen.
Reporting for the revised curriculum will focus on these competencies and will be more frequent and qualitative. Letter grades will not be the norm but will continue to be available.
