The
North Shore Hebrew Academy Middle School is a Modern Orthodox yeshiva
day school encompassing grades 6 to 8. Classes are heterogeneous
and coeducational. The middle school provides a dynamic learning
environment that fosters individual growth, intellectual curiosity
and academic excellence, all occurring within a vibrant Torah atmosphere.
We help each student develop a personal commitment to a life of
Torah and mitzvot in the modern world, as well as imbue a love for
the Jewish people and Medinat Yisrael.
From grades 6 through
8, our program for both General and Judaic Studies follows a departmental
model. Students are encouraged to think creatively and critically,
to explore the world around them and to become independent learners.
Our yeshiva maintains rigorous standards of academic performance
and we are proud of our students' accomplishments. Our teachers
are all licensed and experienced in providing for individual needs.
The average class size is twenty-one students. Remediation and acceleration
services are provided whenever necessary. Working as a team, teachers
ensure that students' developmental, intellectual, emotional and
social needs are met. We offer a wide variety of co-curricular programs,
which reflect our commitment to Jewish values as well as Western
cultures.
In our Judaic Studies
curriculum, which is an עברית בעברית
program , we stress a love of learning through the enhancement of
textual skills and encouragement of questions.
In addition to our
strong academic curriculum, we provide specialty classes such as
art, music and computers. Students can become involved in extensive
after school programs including mishmar, drama, basketball, and
hockey. Our students are required to participate in the annual New
York City Salute to Israel Parade. Our school trips include a trip
to New York City for grade 6, an overnight 7 th grade trip to Boston
, and a three day senior trip to Washington .
Our three year, extensive
chesed program aims at inspiring our middle school students to care
for others and to respect those who are different or less fortunate.
Hands-on chesed projects and visits with senior citizens and children
with special needs help us achieve our goal. As the students approach
their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, we encourage them to embrace a chesed project
as part of their celebration. In addition, through our “Hands on
Mitzvah” program students learn about various mitzvot that they
are then able to embrace. The yearly cycle includes shofar, tzizit/challah,
and havdalah making. The students then take home the tangible element
of the mitzvah they have worked on.
Our Middle School campus is
located at 26 Old Mill Rd. in Great Neck. (516) 487-9163 |