Carmel School is committed to offering the highest level of secular education and first-rate religious instruction. The school's main priorities are the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of a Jewish identity for its students. Through small classes and individual attention, the school offers a supportive environment that develops students' confidence, imagination, and skills in both academic and social spheres.

Carmel School offers an International Stream as part of its Middle School, which accepts children of all faiths and offers a "World Views" class when te Jewish students have their Jewish Studies course.

A teacher and teaching assistant are generally assigned to each lower primary class, while specialists are on hand in the areas of art, music, PE, Jewish and Hebrew Studies. The school has opened The Learning Connection (TLC), which is staffed by educational specialists to assist students who qualify for an enrichment or extension programme, or who need additional resource to facilitaate their learning. Included in the TLC programmes are students whose first language is not English. Specialists in second language learning are available for non-native English speakers.