Suzana Pinsky
Principal, UMCA
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your family to the 2025-2026 school year at UMCA Rich Tree Academy!
A special welcome to our new students, we wish you all a meaningful, successful and enriching learning experience.
This year, we are even more excited as we welcome you to our new and beautiful location at the Kimel Family Education Center. When you will enter our new premises, you will find spacious corridors and classrooms, exciting and enriching activities, warm and welcoming staff and academic excellence across all subjects. While we have been eagerly preparing for the opening of school on Tuesday September 3, 2024, we hope that your summer has been restful and enjoyable.
I look forward to personally welcoming you to UMCA
“From the seeds of friendship, mighty oaks of achievement grow.”
More than 20 years ago, three young, creative, and motivated ladies – Svetlana Pinski, Zarina Aksmanov, and Suzana Pinsky – shared a dream: to create a successful, advanced school filled with opportunities and a bright future for every child who would learn and grow within its walls. From this dream, UMCA was born.
In 2003, UMCA took its very first step by opening a small after-school and weekend enrichment program. The success of these early classes proved that families were searching for a place where learning felt exciting and meaningful. This foundation of trust, creativity, and community became the driving force behind UMCA’s future growth, paving the way for the successful school it is today.
In 2006, UMCA opened a full preschool for young learners and early-grade students. From these modest beginnings, the school quickly grew into a vibrant community where creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning flourish every day. Our dedicated teachers guide students with care, helping them discover their strengths and reach their highest potential.
Over the years, UMCA expanded its programs, enriched its curriculum, and became a place where friendships, ideas, and confidence grow.
In 2014, we proudly opened our high school, gained the ability to grant Ontario credits, and welcomed international students. With our move to the spacious JCC building, we introduced new after-school programs and strengthened our community through family events, art shows, and celebrations. Even during COVID-19, UMCA remained open – ensuring students stayed engaged, supported, and connected.
Today, UMCA is home to around 350 students and over 60 inspiring teachers and staff. Our alumni continue to succeed in universities and careers around the world, carrying with them the strong foundation and love of learning they discovered here.
And the founders did it – their dream became a thriving reality.
With the same vision and passion that shaped UMCA from the start, Suzana Pinsky and her team continue to lead the school – keeping it successful, forward-thinking, and ready for new adventures.
