CURRICULUM GUIDE

JUDAIC STUDIES
GENERAL STUDIES
LASHON-IVRIT B'IVRIT
        YOFHS’ reinforcement of the “Torah B’Ivrit” environment illustrates the Yeshivah’s commitment to Hebrew language acquisition and immersion. Students develop skills in speaking, reading, writing and comprehension. Learning combines Hebrew literature and language to fulfill the school’s mission of helping students develop a true relationship to Torat Yisrael, Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael
      
TANAKH
         Students experience the unparalleled truth, beauty and complexity of the Torah while developing independent reading and analytical skills. The curriculum concentrates on sections of the Chumash, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Every lesson connects the Torah’s teachings to core aspects of Jewish thought and philosophy. 
      
GEMARA
        Students study Gemara independently, as well as guided by our teachers, or in chavrutot. The department aims to help students interpret the Gemara with confidence and depth and appreciate the beauty and value of this most important link in the chain of Jewish text and tradition. 
      
HALACHA
         Students familiarize themselves with key themes, concepts, terms, and personalities and demonstrate the practical aspects of Judaism including laws of tefillah, berakhot, Shabbat observance, kashrut, marriage, and various She’elot u’Teshuvot. Students are inspired to appreciate the Halakhic system and understand the nuances involved in living a full Jewish life. 
      

JEWISH HISTORY
        Students are taught that they are vital links in a chain that goes back thousands of years as they learn about major events, key figures, and trends in ancient, medieval and modern Jewish history. They will come to appreciate the relevance of Jewish history to their lives and see how today’s Ashkenazic and Sephardic communities were shaped by a rich and complex history. 
      
ENGLISH
        English classes focus on developing a student’s written voice, developing critical thinking and agency as readers and analysts. Students become skilled readers and writers who ask probing questions and are trained to organize and articulate their thoughts.
      
MATH
        Students are required to take three years of high school math including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, and are encouraged to take a fourth year of math as an elective (Calculus, Honors Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, or Statistics).
      
SOCIAL STUDIES
        Social Studies courses include Civics, Economics, Financial Literacy, Geography, Global and American History, Government, Israel Beyond High School, and Zionism. Students are taught to make informed and reasonable decisions for the general welfare of society.  
        


        The YOFHS History Department is dedicated by the Bailey, Jerome and Horovits Families. 
      
SCIENCE
        Our core disciplines for the first three years of high school are Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students are able to research scientific data and perform lab experiments in our redesigned labs, which serve as the perfect setting for the college-level lab component in the AP Courses.
      