Maimonides Jewish Day School provides a well-rounded program serving both the intellectual and emotional needs of its students. Maimonides’ students are taught a love of learning and an understanding of the learning process. The teaching of ethical and moral values and the development of self-esteem and good character traits are an important component of the complete education provided in a caring and nurturing environment.

Our emphasis on SPICES (Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative, Emotional, Spiritual) enhances our holistic approach to personal development. Each of these dimensions of the child, when developed properly, provides wonderful opportunities to bring a child’s hidden talents to the surface. In addition, each of the SPICES needs to be cultivated as part of a whole, so that each child grows to be a balanced person. True education is much more than acquiring information. For this reason, character building is a priority that is built into the very curriculum of Maimonides .

Students are taught to apply academic lessons from their practical settings to their daily lives. Respect for each individual’s unique identity and talents forms the core of enhancing our students’ sense of self. Ethics and moral values are explicitly taught, modeled and practiced throughout daily life at the school. Maimonides' teachers help our students realize that the Judaic and secular worlds are interconnected. Faculty members focus on striving to inspire and motivate each child to enjoy learning and to accept challenges while stimulating critical thought processes. They also promote the students' sense of responsibility for self and others by active community involvement. Students are encouraged to analyze their learning experiences in order to assess personal strengths and areas for improvement.

Individualization is a key element in our educational philosophy. The entire curriculum is defined, refined, and expanded based on the expertise of Maimonides Judaic and secular studies staff and is designed to meet the diverse educational needs of our students. Judaic and secular teaching teams continuously work toward the development of consistent behavioral expectations and interdisciplinary learning. Teachers are encouraged to integrate curriculum units for academic reinforcement, which allows for assimilation, mastery, and application of content and skills.

The Judaic studies program places emphasis on a deep understanding and appreciation of Jewish thought, history and traditions, introducing a creative “hands-on” dual curriculum designed to fully integrate General Studies and Judaic Studies. The Judaic Studies component emphasizes the fundamentals of Hebrew reading, Jewish history, holidays, Jewish values, Bible, the Jewish life cycle, the land of Israel and prayer. The General Studies Program includes the traditional independent school curriculum focusing on basic skills and the development of higher-order thinking skills.

Our teachers are carefully selected not only for their experience and credentials, but also for their warmth and caring. Our teachers delight in their students and revel in their successes. Their values enable them to be excellent role models and to give their students the greatest gift of all – a love for learning.

Aleph Bet Pre-School

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The Aleph Bet Preschool is a place where young Jewish children receive an exciting, creative, and nurturing preschool experience that will provide them with the foundation to grow cognitively, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We offer small classes with excellent teacher/student ratio. At Aleph Bet we believe that children learn best by doing, and that play is the work of children. Our goal is to bring out the artist, the musician, the thinker, the scientist, the problem solver, and the friend in your child. We believe this is best accomplished through compelling learning centers, hands-on activities, and a good balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities. We believe in giving our students opportunities to develop healthy social attitudes and a positive sense of self.

Early Childhood

• Play is used to facilitate the involvement and interest of younger students.
• As study progresses, new concepts are regularly introduced in all areas of study.
• Our youngsters are given the opportunity to learn not one but two languages as they are introduced to both English and Hebrew.
• We work on expanding the child’s cognitive abilities to create an awareness of and to shape early learning skills.
• We structure physical activities to help develop large and fine muscle coordination to understand the kinesthetic relationship between mind and body.
• Changing play areas enhance experiential learning. Professionals in various fields visit the classes allowing students to explore their community and to act different roles. One month, study might involve a veterinarian’s office, the next month a restaurant, etc.

Elementary Grades

Teachers facilitate and guide learning to allow students to construct and reconstruct knowledge to become self-directed learners. A physically and emotionally safe environment allows students to investigate and explore in a meaningful way. Incorporating Multiple Intelligences and Project Based learning, students are able to grow and connect to learning at their own pace and interests, while contributing to the overall learning experience of the class. Applying best practices, including thematic and in-depth study, students are able to master concepts and skills.

Math Studies are based on skill building, problem solving, and comprehension of number concepts and relationships.

Hands-on Science is oriented towards goal accomplishments using the scientific inquiry process rather than textbook page turning.

Social Studies coversunits where students grow to understand their community, the world they live in, and how their actions impact themselves, others in their community, and the world at large.

Writing (as a process) involves generating journals complemented with expository and research writing. Students are taught the six traits of writing: Ideas and Content, Voice, Organization, Conventions, Word Choice and Sentence Fluency. This is a fully integrated program that merges reading and writing in all curriculum areas which provides constant reinforcement that lays the foundation of academic success using the written word.

Computer Literacy is focused on the use of the computer as a research and presentation tool.

Physical Education is a coordinated program designed to challenge each age level and to promote friendly interaction among peers emphasizing sportsmanship and collaboration.

Judaic Studies employs original texts, innovative audiovisual resources, Hebrew language skills and Mitzvah experiences.

About Moshe ben Maimon

The Maimonides name reflects the school’s dedication to providing an excellent education in both Judaic and Secular Studies, with an emphasis on the complementary nature of the two fields. Moses Maimonides became a Jewish philosopher who codified the Talmud, composed the Mishneh Torah, and the Guide for the Perplexed. In the non-Jewish world, he is known for his work in science, medicine, astronomy and philosophy. As a person, he represents the blending of traditional Torah scholarship and excellence in Torah studies with an outstanding secular or world knowledge. [More...]