The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School | The Ben Lipson Hillel Community High SchoolThe Juda and Maria Diener Elementary School | The Henrietta Scheck Middle School

Hillel offers South Florida a unique educational experience for

Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12: a balanced curriculum in

which Jewish and General Studies are treated with equal rigor,

and all children are treated with equal care and warmth.

Here, children’s minds are as thoroughly prepared for col-

lege admission as their hearts and spirits are prepared for the

challenges of life in today’s complex world.

Here, a student’s motivation to compete and excel is en-

couraged as strongly as the concept of tikkun olam, making

the world a better place.

Here, too, fluency in Hebrew is as natural as fluency in e-media

technology, and traditional Torah values mesh seamlessly with

modern educational practices.

Hillel is a school that is uncompromisingly committed to

excellence, with a goal to become one of the preeminent Jewish

day schools in the nation and in the world. Building on the

strong track record we have established since the school’s

founding in the 1970s, Hillel has been strategically redesigned

in line with modern education—without losing sight of our

core mission and without losing the warmth and community

feeling that has always distinguished the Hillel experience, in

which academic excellence and Torah values form the basis of

learning for a lifetime.

learningfor a lifetime

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From Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, Hillel cultivates and

inspires students’ interests and talents to prepare them for col-

lege admission. The strength of our academic curriculum is

demonstrated by the fact that 100% of our 2008 graduating

class was admitted to a college or university—over 90% to their

first choice—including top universities from Ivy League

colleges to Yeshivot in Israel. We are unique in offering

integrated college and Israel guidance, and many of our

graduates opt to spend their gap year in Israel. Our alumni

have traveled career paths of every kind, from doctors and artists

to attorneys, educators and leaders of our community.

But the opportunities that Hillel offers are far richer and

more multidimensional than preparation for college and ca-

reer. Starting in Pre-Kindergarten, children are provided with

a wide range of learning experiences that enable them to ex-

plore their individual interests, character and abilities in a safe

environment. Leadership experiences instill ambition and drive

so students can dream big and reach for their full potential.

Hillel’s integrated academic and Judaic curriculum …our dy-

namic extracurricular programs…and the children them-

selves, who have so much to share and learn from one

another…all open doors and opportunities for a lifetime.

opportunitiesfor a lifetime

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Hillel alumni have

become successful in

a variety of careers,

among them...

accountants

artists

attorneys

CEOs

designers

educators

engineers

entrepreneurs

journalists

judges

physicians

rabbis

scientists

...and more

A superior academic education is central to our well-rounded

curriculum. Hillel provides challenge and quality for students

at all levels. We offer a diverse selection of Advanced Placement

(AP) courses, and close to half of our Upper School students are

enrolled in them. At the same time, we are committed to giving

all of our students the individual attention needed to fulfill their

maximum potential. This commitment is clearly demonstrated

by our after-school tutoring program, which makes teachers

available to support students Monday through Thursday at no

additional cost. We want all of our children to learn.

Reflecting the same commitment to each child’s learning

experience, our student-teacher ratio is a best practice in

education: 9.5 to 1. Even more important is the quality of our

faculty. We are proud that 100% hold teaching degrees or

certifications. Our teachers have come from schools around

the world, attracted by the uniqueness of Hillel’s program. Em-

bracing new, in-class technologies such as SMART Boards™, and

innovative approaches like skills-based learning, we teach stu-

dents how to think rather than how to memorize. These skills

are fundamental for children to acquire knowledge for a life-

time.

knowledgefor a lifetime

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Classrooms become interactivelearning communities as students

grow from being passive receivers of knowledge

and become active participants in learning. Stu-

dents learn better when they sit at tables that en-

able them to move easily from individual to group

work with other students. This is the look of mod-

ern classrooms that reflect powerful, proven new

teaching methodologies.

Hillel families come from North and South America, Africa,

Asia and Europe. They are affiliated with Orthodox, Conser-

vative, Reform and Chabad synagogues. Yet even with such di-

verse backgrounds and levels of observance, parents who

choose Hillel share a common desire: they want their children

to grow up with their feet firmly grounded in their traditional

Torah values and with their hearts strongly

connected to Israel and Jewish people everywhere.

Academic studies and Jewish life are woven together in the

Hillel experience: in a trip to the zoo that provides an oppor-

tunity to study Jewish law relating to the treatment of ani-

mals; in shabbatonim weekends when students learn the

meaning of mitzvot; in science discussions about embryonic

stem cell research in light of traditional Torah values ... and

certainly in the study of the Hebrew language, Jewish history,

philosophy and sacred text that link the past with our lives

today. In a world of information overload and moral complexities,

Hillel is a place where children are rooted in knowledge of

what is right and wrong, what is important, and who they are.

They bring to their homes, their colleges, their relationships

and their careers a strong ethical framework and timeless

Jewish values for a lifetime.

valuesfor a lifetime

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It is beautiful to see childrenas motivated to

learn and upholdtraditions as

they are to excel inphysics, math or

history… to celebrate

Yom Ha’atzmaut as

exuberantly as the 4th

of July…to apply the

same skills they hone

in analyzing a sacred Tal-

mudic chapter to inter-

preting a scene

in Shakespeare…

or to bring the same

level of curiosity and

excitement to the

observance of joyous

Purim as they bring

to observation of

an experiment in

biology or chemistry.

You know it from the moment you walk onto the campus

and feel at home. You see it in the children, as happy and com-

fortable with their Jewish identity as they are with their school

uniforms. You see it in parents dropping their children off for

school or attending events: a sense of belonging. You feel it on

holidays and celebrations. You know its comfort when your son

or daughter is studying or socializing at the homes of other

Hillel families. This is the warmth and comfort of

our community.

The word “community” literally comes from the Latin root

“common.” At Hillel, we share in common a sense of commitment

to the same future…to Israel…to celebrating our Jewish lives.

The Hillel experience that students share on and off campus—

from Chesed Club weekends, to team sports, to performing

arts, to the Grade 9 trip to Israel—forges bonds that last a life-

time. In a warm and caring environment, students develop a

strong sense of their own identity, as well as a sense of being

part of an identity larger than themselves. When

students leave Hillel and go out into the world, no matter what

challenges they will inevitably face, they will always have the

comfort and strength of the friendships they form in Hillel’s

community for a lifetime.

communityfor a lifetime

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It’s a fact.A strong Jewish

education is a key factor

in Jewish continuity,

according to recent studies.

It’s a fact:

96% of children who at-

tend a Jewish day

school for 7-12 years

marry in the faith,

compared to 33% of

those who have no Jew-

ish education.*

A well-rounded curriculum helps each child explore and develop

all facets of their potential—athletic, creative, intellectual, spir-

itual. To serve our uniquely large and diverse student popula-

tion, we have developed extracurricular programs that are

varied and challenging, yet inclusive for all levels.

Hillel’s strong athletic program offers many interscholastic

and intramural boys and girls sports, and we are proud to be

one of the first Jewish community day schools with a varsity

tackle football team. Hillel athletics give our children all the

advantages that a strong sports program brings to the college

admissions process, and the lifetime benefits of sports: the

habit of fitness, the value of teamwork, discipline, and leadership

skills. The fine and performing arts programs at Hillel are

strong and expanding, and our curriculum now includes acting

classes designed for both “serious” drama students and children

who simply want to explore the possibilities.

These extracurricular programs, along with our exceptional

student activities integrating Judaic values and awareness

into all aspects of life, enable each student to fully explore his

or her individual talents, interests and discipline. Whether

they spark to music, sports, debate or community service, Hillel

students are inspired to fulfill their potential and enrich their

promise for a lifetime.

promisefor a lifetime

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The arts curriculum at Hillel:Fine, performing and practical art classes

from studio and stagecraft to chorus,

drama and public speaking help students

find their voices, talents and creativity.

Hillel athletics include:

football

basketball

crew

fencing

soccer

volleyball

golf

tennis

baseball

softball

cross country

and more

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Hillel was founded in 1970 and built upon an inspirational vi-

sion and a profound commitment to community. Today, Hillel

is the second-largest Jewish community day school in the na-

tion, located in the heart of America’s fastest-growing Jewish

population. As a school and as a community, we are energized,

we celebrate our diversity, and we take seriously our respon-

sibility to educate our children: “lhbck o,bbau— teach themthoroughly to your children.”

At Hillel, we pursue our core mission in an environment

that reflects our school’s values, providing an experience that is

motivating and stimulating, respectful and Jewish, inviting and

safe. Hillel strives to create an educational environment rich in

meaning and relevancy in today’s world—while instilling Jewish

values and ethics that are timeless.

As a Jewish community day school and a school of

excellence, Hillel is the choice for families who seek to prepare

our next generation to write—with honor, knowledge, pride

and character—the next chapters in the book of Jewish history

that began thousands of years ago.Hillel is a choice for our chil-

dren’s lifetime, and for the future of the Jewish people.

a choicefor a lifetime

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