Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy is a community school founded by Chabad and open to all Jewish students, daycare through eighth grade. The school provides an excellent Judaic and secular education in an atmosphere of warmth and enthusiasm, to help students develop into responsible and capable leaders with an enduring love of Judaism. With this foundation, graduates are well prepared with the skills to continue their education at the institution of their choice. The school recognizes the importance of dedicated faculty and parents working together to imbue students with Torah values, community responsibility and a love of Israel. SCHA encourages each child to develop as whole, by building fine character traits and instilling a life-long love of learning.