Calgary Jewish Academy Special Services Remedial Programs Assessment of student needs is an integral part of our program and helps provide opportunities for the optimal progress of each student. Students in need of remedial programs are offered resource room teaching by specialist staff. Rapid track and remedial Hebrew helps students develop competence in Hebrew and facilitates the entry of students at any grade regardless of background in Hebrew.   Guidance Counseling The Calgary Jewish Academy’s School Counsellor is a professional teacher-counsellor who provides individual student counselling, teaches classes, liaises with external agencies and professionals to provide individual assessments and other services, coordinates our Peer Mediation Program, and facilitates graduates’ entry to high school. English as a Second Language Program (ESL) Children entering our school from non-English speaking countries are provided with a regularly scheduled E.S.L. program commencing on entry and continuing as long as necessary.