Type Jewish High School CEEB code 481173 Faculty 19 Mascot The 613's | Established 1974 NCES School ID 01913756 Phone +1 206-232-5272 Number of students 62 | |
Head of School Rabbi Ron-Ami Meyers (Interim) Address 5017 90th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040, USA Motto Dedicated To Educational Excellence Similar Mercer Island High School, O'Dea High School, Kennedy Catholic High Sch, Seattle Lutheran High Sch, Bellevue Christian School Ju | ||
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Located in Mercer Island, Washington, Northwest Yeshiva High School is the state's only co-ed, college preparatory, dual-curriculum Jewish High School.
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History
Founded in 1974, initially as an extension of Seattle Hebrew Academy in Seattle, Washington, Northwest Yeshiva was founded to incubate a Jewish environment for higher college preparatory learning in the region. In 1992, it moved to Mercer Island, Washington to the campus that it occupies today. Rabbi Bernie Fox retired in 2016 as Head of School after 31 years in the position. Rabbi Ron-Ami Meyers is currently serving as the interim Head of School. Mr. Bob Court is the Academic Dean. Mrs. Malka Popper is the Assistant Head of School.
Facilities
The school's campus includes a sanctuary for prayer, multifunctional classrooms, a library, science and computer labs, a lunchroom, and an outdoor sport court.
Curriculum
Northwest Yeshiva's curriculum is integrated, encompassing both Judaic studies, including comprehensive Torah study that emphasis the development of critical thinking skills, as well as College Preparatory Academics.
The school is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC).
Judaic Studies
The primary objective of its Judaic Studies curriculum is to prepare students to be committed Jews and valuable members of the community. To accomplish this goal the school focuses on understanding of Torah without being limited to rote memorization, Mitzvot, and Jewish identity.
College Preparatory Studies
The school's College Preparatory Studies program focuses on critical thinking, curiosity, positive engagement with the community, and providing a secular preparatory education.
NYHS offers College in the High School courses in which students can earn University of Washington college credit. Currently, NYHS offers this option for Calculus A & B, Biology, and Computer Science. For Fall 2016, freshmen will have the opportunity to take a full STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) curriculum thanks to NYHS's partnership with the Center for the Initiatives in Jewish Education and the Samis Foundatiuon.
Athletics
A member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), within the State Class IB, Northwest Yeshiva competes in multiple sports. In reference to the Torah's total number of mitzvot or commandments, the school's teams are known as the 613s.
The 613s compete in men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and mixed cross-country, golf, and track.
In 2010, a WIAA State Girls' Basketball Tournament conflicted with Purim's Fast of Esther. The school's team, who had made it to State for the first time, had to balance religious obligations with playing and, in the end, decided there would be "no forfeit of faith," garnering significant media coverage. Again in 2011, a WIAA State Girls' Volleyball Tournament conflicted, this time with Sabbath. Northwest's team once again decided "no forfeit of faith."