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If you have to change to fit in, you don't belong as you already are. We think that's nonsense. You shouldn’t have to change or hide parts of yourself or constantly feel like you’re competing with everyone around you—that’s an energy suck that isn’t worth your time.
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BELONG
BELONG
WAYS WE BELONG
BELONGING AT KEHILLAH
If you have to change to fit in, you don't belong as you already are.
We think that's nonsense. You shouldn’t have to change or hide parts of yourself or constantly feel like you’re competing with everyone around you—that’s an energy suck that isn’t worth your time. At Kehillah, you are welcomed exactly as you are and encouraged to share your unique identity–which means you’re set free to use your energies for things that matter, like pursuing your passions or furthering your ambitions.
You grow most when you know you are accepted for who you already are.
Belonging at Kehillah isn’t just about finding your place — it’s a collective effort to ensure everyone finds theirs. Just as you’ll find belonging in our tight-knit community, you will also help foster a supportive environment where everyone feels seen, valued, empowered to speak up, take risks, and embrace challenges with confidence. So we can all grow into our goals.
At Kehillah, every student is welcomed and accepted exactly as they are and encouraged to express their individuality.
We celebrate diversity as vital to the continued enrichment of our community and pursue our goals in concert with one another, not in competition.
Belonging and Community are the foundations for deep learning, important risk-taking, and individuality.
Cultivating true belonging is a collective effort by our entire, tight-knit community. Together, we foster a supportive environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered to engage in meaningful dialogue, take risks, and embrace challenges with confidence.
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Competitive Sports
ATHLETICS
Impact & Inclusion
Impact & Inclusion
Go Rams!
Our sports programs are both inclusive and competitive. Our no-cut policy means anyone can be a part of a team and contribute at their own level. Beyond bringing students together as teammates, our athletics program also fosters school spirit, sportsmanship, and camaraderie, where you — whether on the court or in the stands — play a part in the team’s success.
Go Rams!
Our sports programs are both inclusive and competitive. Our no-cut policy means anyone can be a part of a team and contribute at their own level. Beyond bringing students together as teammates, our athletics program also fosters school spirit and camaraderie, where everyone — whether on the court or in the stands — plays a part in our success.
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Student Involvement
Clubs
Connect, Create, Belong
Connect, Create, Belong
Find Your People, Explore Your Passions
Clubs at Kehillah are more than just extra activities — they’re spaces where you can connect over shared passions, explore new interests, build friendships, and practice leadership. Have a passion not already in action here? Our clubs are student-created and faculty-supported. So bring what you love.
Find Your People, Explore Your Passions
Clubs at Kehillah are more than just extra activities — they’re spaces where students connect over shared passions, explore new interests, build friendships, and practice leadership, creating a sense of belonging beyond the classroom.
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Distinguished Programming
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
IMMERSIVE EXPLORATIONS & SHARED EXPERIENCES
DURABLE SKILLS
Life-Long Learners & Creators
Grounded in research-informed teaching for learning, our approach ensures that you won’t just memorize information in our classes. You come to understand yourself as a learner, developing the skills and strategies that improve retention, deepen comprehension, and enhance problem-solving — leading to stronger, more meaningful learning outcomes.
We also deliberately expand the tools you use to think, create, and innovate. Beginning in 9th-grade, our Applied Arts requirement builds a foundation in creative problem-solving and design thinking. As you progress, classes like Engineering and Robotics and a variety of Visual and Performing Arts offerings will sharpen your ability to experiment, collaborate, iterate, and — most importantly — embrace continuous feedback as an essential part of your path to mastery.
Life-Long Learners & Creators
Grounded in research-informed teaching and learning practices, our approach ensures that students don’t just memorize information. We teach students how to learn effectively, developing the skills and strategies that improve retention, deepen understanding, and enhance problem-solving — leading to stronger, more meaningful learning outcomes.
We deliberately expand the tools our students use to think, create, and innovate. Beginning in 9th-grade, our Applied Arts requirement builds a foundation in creative problem-solving and design thinking. As students progress, classes like Engineering and Robotics and a variety of Visual and Performing Arts offerings will sharpen their ability to experiment, collaborate, iterate, and — most importantly — embrace continuous feedback as an essential part of the path to mastery.
Whether in the lab, on the stage, or in the classroom, Kehillah students develop the skills, creativity, and resilience to shape their future with confidence.
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DEIB
THE POWER OF DIVERSITY
CREATING A TRUE COMMUNITY
CREATING A TRUE COMMUNITY
The Work of Belonging
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are at the heart of Kehillah’s “special sauce” — they’re what make our community strong. Our differences offer us opportunities to spark meaningful conversations, deepen understanding, and build real respect.
Here, you’ll play an active role in creating spaces where you and your peers feel seen, valued, and connected. This work is ongoing, sometimes difficult, and uncompromisingly essential.
The Work of Belonging
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are at the heart of Kehillah’s “special sauce” — they make our community stronger. Our differences enrich our experiences and create opportunities to build understanding, empathy, and respect.
At Kehillah, every student plays a role in fostering an inclusive environment, actively creating spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and connected. We recognize this work as both vitally important and ongoing.
At Kehillah, we talk about skill building differently. We are a school that values your well-being, individuality, and character growth as much as your ambitions. You’re a whole person — so we create a multidimensional educational experience that treats you that way.
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BUILD
BUILD
WAYS WE BUILD
What Does Build Mean to You?
Our teachers take the time to know you, so they can help you build the skills you need to reach your academic goals and prepare for what’s next.
But we know that real success goes beyond the grades you get. Who you are matters just as much as what you achieve. Integrity, character, and a sense of purpose are what set you up for a life that feels meaningful. We take every opportunity to grow and live through our values. We also make well-being a priority, so you can develop the skills to grow and achieve — without burning out.
Our expert faculty takes the time to truly know you, allowing them to fully partner with you in developing the skills you need to reach your academic goals.
Learning to be a good student is only part of the process. Integrity, character, and a strong sense of purpose are also important. Our program is designed to help students build and live through the Jewish values we believe are essential to building a meaningful life beyond the classroom.
We also prioritize well-being as a fundamental need, providing the resources and support to help you thrive — academically, personally, and ethically — without burning out.
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Pre-Collegiate
PRE-COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE
READY FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND
READY FOR COLLEGE, PREPARED FOR LIFE
Cultivating the skills & confidence for independence
From academics to campus life, our program intentionally builds in opportunities for agency and self-direction. You will learn how to own your time, make decisions, and take charge of your experience.
Our campus is built for independence. With dedicated spaces for focused work, tutoring, collaboration, and connection, you’ll develop the skills to manage your schedule and responsibilities. Plus, our extended campus at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) — featuring an impressive workout facility, pool, outdoor spaces, and café — gives you the freedom to structure your time in a way that works for you.
At Kehillah, you’re not just preparing for college — you’re already living a version of it.
Cultivating the skills & confidence for independence
Given the right environment, the right support, and the right opportunities, in just four short years, your child will transform from a wide-eyed middle schooler to a capable, confident college student. That transformation doesn’t happen by chance.
From academics to campus life, Kehillah intentionally builds opportunities for students to develop agency and self-direction. They learn to manage their time, make thoughtful decisions, and take ownership of their experiences.
Our campus is designed to foster independence. With dedicated spaces for focused study, tutoring, collaboration, and connection, students gain the practical skills needed to balance their schedules and responsibilities. In addition, our extended campus at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC)—with its fitness facilities, pool, outdoor areas, and café—offers students the flexibility to structure their time in meaningful and productive ways.
At Kehillah, students aren’t just preparing for college—they’re already experiencing what it means to live and learn in a college-like environment.
Your student will graduate confident, independent, and ready for whatever comes next.
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Jewish Values & Culture
JEWISH VALUES & CULTURE
ROOTED IN TRADITION, OPEN TO THE WORLD
ROOTED IN TRADITION, OPEN TO THE WORLD
A community where tradition meets individuality, and values shape action.
At Kehillah, you will be a part of a diverse, welcoming community where students of all backgrounds come together to learn, grow, and make an impact. Originally founded as a Jewish day school, we understand the Jewish values and culture we live through — Community, Pursuit of Knowledge, Dialogue, Justice, Agency, and Loving-Kindness — are universal, no matter your belief system. Our Jewish culture is a vibrant, everyday experience at Kehillah. We observe the Jewish calendar and major holidays, creating moments to reflect, celebrate, and connect as a community.
Our Jewish Studies courses offer robust opportunities for dialogue and debate, encouraging meaning-making and connection for everyone, regardless of background. Hebrew language offerings explore traditions and perspectives across cultures, developing cultural competency.
If Judaism is a meaningful part of your identity — whether cultural, religious, spiritual, or still figuring it out — we offer opportunities for robust Jewish learning, practice, and leadership. Supported by deeply knowledgeable faculty, you will be empowered to explore, express, and deepen your personal connection to Judaism.
Additionally, students don’t need to be Jewish, practice Judaism, or adopt any identity other than their own to belong here fully. Our shared community is designed so that every student experiences the same depth of support, opportunity, and connection.
A community where tradition meets individuality, and values shape action.
Whether seeking Jewish tradition or drawn to our shared values, every student has a place at Kehillah—a place where identity is seen, supported, and celebrated.
Kehillah is a culturally Jewish school by design, where Jewish values, traditions, and wisdom shape our curriculum, community, and daily rhythms in meaningful ways. We observe Jewish holidays, Hebrew appears throughout our campus, and traditions are woven into classroom and community life. Yet all of our programming is offered as an open invitation to explore and connect—not as a requirement of belief or practice.
Research on adolescent development is clear: when young people are given space to explore their identity, beliefs, and perspectives with curiosity and agency, they build stronger, more lasting connections. At Kehillah, we don’t tell students what to think or believe; we create the conditions for them to discover meaning on their own terms.
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Student Well-Being
Personal Well-Being
A Balanced Approach
WHERE SUCCESS MEETS WELL-BEING
SA school that understands true success is a combination of achievement and wellness.
We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t just survive, thrive” — but in many high schools, this is just wishful thinking quickly overrun by stress, competition, and burnout. At Kehillah, balance is baked into the program, so it can’t be discarded when demands become high. Our wellness resources and programming ensure that students can take on real challenges while staying grounded, motivated, and supported. From college counseling to student life to advanced academic pathways, every facet of our program is led by faculty who understand the immense pressure you are under during these four years. We design our entire program to lift you up, not weigh you down.
A school that understands true success is achieved through a combination of achievement and wellness.
Every parent wants the very best for their child's future: this often means top colleges and a successful career. However, research clearly shows that an overly narrow focus on achievement can threaten a student’s path to success due to excess stress, competition, and burnout.
Our faculty understands the immense pressure students face during these four years and designs our entire program to lift them up, not weigh them down. Our wellness resources and programming are woven throughout their high school experience to ensure that students can take on difficult challenges while staying grounded, motivated, and supported.
Our wellness resources and programming are woven throughout their high school experience to ensure that students can take on difficult challenges while staying balanced, motivated, and supported.
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Academics
ACADEMICS
PARTNERSHIPS IN GROWTH
PARTNERSHIPS IN GROWTH
An Education That Challenges, Supports, & Inspires Through Partnership, Not Competition.
At Kehillah, you won’t find shallow curriculum or competitive class rankings — real learning is about growth, not comparison.
What you will find are small classes with expert faculty who combine deep subject expertise with an understanding of how to unlock your unique potential. As true partners in your success, they’ll help you turn every learning opportunity into a cycle of discovery, growth, and achievement.
An Education That Challenges, Supports, & Inspires Through Partnership, Not Competition.
At Kehillah, we provide a rigorous, student-centered education that fosters curiosity, skill development, and a lifelong love of learning — all through partnership, not competition.
Students won’t be inundated with shallow curriculum or class rankings here. Instead, they will find small class sizes with expert faculty who understand both the science of teaching and the art of connecting with students — ensuring each child is both challenged and supported in reaching their full potential.
With subject-matter expertise and a deep commitment to each student’s success, our educators build meaningful partnerships that prioritize cycles of growth and achievement.
Our Belong, Build, Become paradigm is the rhythm of your Kehillah experience, a cycle of learning that shapes your journey from the moment you arrive to the moment you toss that cap into the air–and beyond...
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BECOME IN ACTION
BECOME IN ACTION
WAYS WE BECOME
WAYS WE BECOME
Together, we define success not just by your accomplishments, but by your contributions and character. Over our four years together, we’ll help you do well and do good, equipping you with durable skills for a lifetime of always becoming.
Our Belong, Build, Become paradigm nurtures and elevates students at every stage, equipping them with the skills and values to thrive in college and beyond. A Kehillah education isn’t only about what they achieve — it’s about who they become.
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The Kehillah Experience
ACHIEVEMENT REDEFINED
BECOMING AN ACHIEVEMENSCH
Achievement Redefined
Most young people aspire to be good humans who make a difference. But in the high-pressure world of college applications, the relentless pursuit of grades and accolades can easily overshadow those deeper values if not given special focus. That’s why we have entirely shifted the definition of how we talk about success at Kehillah — getting into college is a given; what you do beyond that is achievement.
We encourage you to balance what you can accomplish with how you can contribute. We lovingly call this being an “Achievemensch.”
Inspired by the Yiddish word mensch, meaning a person of integrity and honor, an Achievemensch strives for excellence while staying grounded in curiosity, compassion, and a sense of responsibility to others. By fostering both intellect and ethical contribution, we prepare you not just to achieve, but to make a meaningful impact on the world around you.
Most young people aspire to be good humans who make a difference. But in the high-pressure world of college applications, grades and accolades can easily overshadow those deeper values.
That’s why we have entirely shifted the definition of how we talk about success at Kehillah. Here, getting into college is a given; what students do beyond that is achievement. We encourage students to balance what they can accomplish with how they can contribute. We lovingly call this being an “Achievemensch.”
Inspired by the Yiddish word mensch, meaning a person of integrity and honor, an Achievemensch strives for excellence while staying grounded in curiosity, compassion, and a sense of responsibility to others. By fostering both intellect and ethical contribution, we prepare students not just to achieve, but to make a meaningful impact on the world around them.
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College Counseling
COLLEGE COUNSELING
PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE THAT HONORS WHO YOU ARE
College Counseling
Your Path. Your Future.
We know how much this matters to you — and how overwhelming it can feel. College admissions can be an intimidating and often opaque system, and facing it with only your hopes and goals can seem almost insurmountable.
That’s where expert guidance makes all the difference. Our college counselors bring insider knowledge and deep expertise, partnering with you from 9th grade onward to create a clear, personalized roadmap toward your ambitions. More than just guiding you through applications, they help you take control of the process, aligning your journey with your values, passions, and personal goals — so that you’re not just chasing a name, but choosing a path that truly fits you.
A College Fit, Not Just a Name
We know that parents want the very best for their child — and that can sometimes make the college application process feel like a high-stakes race toward a narrow definition of success. That’s where expert guidance makes all the difference.
At Kehillah, our dedicated college counselors bring insider knowledge and deep expertise, partnering with students from 9th-grade onward to create a clear, personalized roadmap for each student’s college application journey. Our college counselors help students take ownership of the process, aligning their choices with their values, passions, and long-term goals. The result? A college counseling experience that isn’t just about chasing prestige, but about finding the best fit — academically, socially, and personally — so each student can thrive.
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Alumni
ALUMNI
BECOMING AN ACHIEVEMENSCH
Alumni
More Than What You Know — It’s Who You Become
The value of a Kehillah education isn’t just about knowledge gained or which college you attend — it’s about the kind of person you become. Our alumni embody this philosophy, demonstrating that success is not just personal achievement, but a commitment to something greater. Through their choices and the way they treat others, they reflect the humanity, integrity, and purpose we hope to see in the world — and we hope to see in you. We are incredibly proud of the impact they continue to make.
More Than What You Know — It’s Who You Become
The value of a Kehillah education isn’t just about knowledge gained or which college students attend — it’s about the kind of person our students become. Our alumni embody this philosophy, demonstrating that success is not just personal achievement, but a commitment to something greater. Through their choices and the way they treat others, they reflect the humanity, integrity, and purpose we hope to see in the world. We are incredibly proud of the impact they continue to make.
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Distinguished Programming
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
IMMERSIVE EXPLORATIONS & SHARED EXPERIENCES
DURABLE SKILLS
Life-Long Learners & Creators
Grounded in research-informed teaching for learning, our approach ensures that you won’t just memorize information in our classes. You come to understand yourself as a learner, developing the skills and strategies that improve retention, deepen comprehension, and enhance problem-solving — leading to stronger, more meaningful learning outcomes.
We also deliberately expand the tools you use to think, create, and innovate. Beginning in 9th-grade, our Applied Arts requirement builds a foundation in creative problem-solving and design thinking. As you progress, classes like Engineering and Robotics and a variety of Visual and Performing Arts offerings will sharpen your ability to experiment, collaborate, iterate, and — most importantly — embrace continuous feedback as an essential part of your path to mastery.
Life-Long Learners & Creators
Grounded in research-informed teaching and learning practices, our approach ensures that students don’t just memorize information. We teach students how to learn effectively, developing the skills and strategies that improve retention, deepen understanding, and enhance problem-solving — leading to stronger, more meaningful learning outcomes.
We deliberately expand the tools our students use to think, create, and innovate. Beginning in 9th-grade, our Applied Arts requirement builds a foundation in creative problem-solving and design thinking. As students progress, classes like Engineering and Robotics and a variety of Visual and Performing Arts offerings will sharpen their ability to experiment, collaborate, iterate, and — most importantly — embrace continuous feedback as an essential part of the path to mastery.
Whether in the lab, on the stage, or in the classroom, Kehillah students develop the skills, creativity, and resilience to shape their future with confidence.