Academics

all aspects of investments, including savings accounts, CDs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, planning for retirement, alternative investment vehicles, and creating a balanced investment portfolio. Forms of credit such as credit cards, student loans, mortgages, and car loans are studied, in addition to life, health, car, homeowners, and ancillary insurance. Planning a household budget, balancing a checkbook, online banking and bill paying, and income taxes round out the course.

are elective offerings and are selected based on student interest and enrollment. All foreign language courses emphasize listening and reading comprehension, mastery of the written word, and active self-expression through the study of prose, poetry, dialogues and expository pieces. In addition, we strive to expose students to cultures associated with the languages they have chosen to study.

science that encompasses the sciences, technology, mathematics, social studies, and language arts. The course incorporates many fun hands-on activities that enable students to apply principles learned in class. Topics covered include: history of forensic science, methods of processing a crime scene and evidence, fingerprints, hair and fiber analysis, and casting impressions.

• To develop an understanding of geometric relationships in a plane and in space.
• To develop an understanding of the meaning and nature of proof.
• To teach the method of deductive proof in both mathematical and non-mathematical situations.
• To develop the ability to think creatively and critically in both mathematical and non-mathematical situations.
• To integrate geometry with arithmetic, algebra and numerical trigonometry.

foundations of our system and the contemporary operation of that system in real-world politics are studied. The course develops citizen engagement of political issues and a sophisticated awareness of the social profile of our country.

a college-level introduction to the foundations and operations of the United States government.

of importance to the current and future health and physical well-being of the students. The health class meets one period each week.

through study of prose, poetry, dialogues, and expository pieces. Students consider examples of different literary genres, both ancient and modern. In each grade, a different theme is explored and developed. In 9th grade, students focus on the revival of the Hebrew language and the state of Israel.

through study of prose, poetry, dialogues, and expository pieces. Students consider examples of different literary genres, both ancient and modern. In each grade, a different theme is explored and developed. In 10th grade, students learn about the building of the land and Israeli society.

through study of prose, poetry, dialogues, and expository pieces. Students consider examples of different literary genres, both ancient and modern. In each grade, a different theme is explored and developed. In 11th grade, students explore the theme of “bein adam lehavero,” with discussion of tolerance and stereotyping.

to converse comfortably in Israel. Students read literary works, current newspaper articles, and websites in order to gain information about subjects related to modern Israel, increase their fluency in reading comprehension, and improve their skills in conversation and written expression.

also includes segments of Tanakh, Tefilla, Mishnah and Jewish Thought. At the end of the year, students in this class take the Jerusalem Examination, which tests knowledge of Hebrew literature from all periods of Jewish history. It also assesses knowledge of Hebrew by testing comprehension of an unseen passage and requiring students to complete a short composition assignment and grammar exercises. Some colleges award considerable credit for successful completion of the Bechina Yerushalmit

to focus intensively on various aspects of the craft of writing, both formal and creative. The first part of the course centers on the components of story writing, beginning with writing point of view, character and dialogue. Students work on descriptive writing, and aspects of plot and structure. In the second part of the course, students concentrate on various aspects of journalistic writing, both news and editorial. Students work to master diverse forms of essay writing, such as descriptive, persuasive, and compare and contrast. The last section of the course includes a unit on poetry and short stories. A portfolio of the students' work is submitted at the end of each semester. It includes selected items for grading that have been revised and polished. A significant focus of the course is on editing one's work effectively; this skill is honed over the course of the year through peer-editing and individual conferencing with the teacher.

civilizations of the Middle East and the Mediterranean basin; the Greek and Roman civilizations; the Middle Ages as a prelude to the modern world; the ideas of the Renaissance; the Age of Discovery and the growth of democracy.

the democratic revolutions of the 17th and 18th centuries to the events of the modern world. The students explore such topics as nationalism, war, democracy, and the triumph of man over his oppressors and his environment. The course stresses current events by comparing the major occurrences of yesterday with the events of today. The Internet is used as an addition to the textbook, enabling the students to explore history in both greater breadth and depth. Students come away from this course with a greater appreciation for the contributions individuals have made to world progress.