Information for College Admission Representatives
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Jordan Moss
[email protected]
Associate Director of Counseling
(323) 571-0873
What to Expect Once on Campus
Once you are on campus, proceed to our main school entrance where either Jordan or Camille will meet you and take you to our College Counseling Suite. Our typical visits span approximately 45 minutes (for the presentation and Q&A session) and if your schedule permits, we would love to sit down for a few minutes to discuss any new and exciting updates pertaining to your school!
Curriculum at Shalhevet
Shalhevet Advanced Studies (SAS)
Shalhevet transitioned away from AP coursework, to our own advanced studies curriculum. SAS are independently-designed, advanced courses, which focus on critical thinking, conceptual understanding, and student engagement with the material. These innovative courses allow Shalhevet to offer a more diverse and interdisciplinary education, while allowing students and teachers to explore subject matter in great depth. Students are limited to three SAS courses in junior year and four in senior year.
Dual Curriculum
Shalhevet High School provides a dual educational program of General Studies and Judaic Studies to academically challenge our students. The school day begins at 8:00am and concludes at 4:35pm. Students are enrolled in eleven classes in 9th and 10th grade and eight or nine courses in 11th and 12th grade, and attend prayer services twice daily. Most students participate in demanding co-curricular activities, which further extend the length of their day.
Judaic Studies at Shalhevet
Shalhevet is a private, co-ed, Modern Orthodox, Jewish High School. Shalhevet’s approach to Judaic Studies focuses on the richness and relevance of tradition and encourages students to ask big questions about philosophical and theological issues of our day. It allows students to embrace their Jewish heritage, promotes moral growth and development, and emphasizes democracy through the “Just Community,” which allows students of all grade levels to find their voices, and be advocates for themselves and others. To date, eight other Jewish high schools around the world have adopted this curriculum, which has also been awarded several prestigious national grants.