Our Mission
The Leffell School, a Kindergarten through 12th grade independent Jewish day school, is set apart by our comprehensive, intellectually rigorous dual curriculum that empowers and cultivates each student in mind, body, and soul. Through the teaching of Jewish values, critical thinking, and openness to new ideas, we inspire our students to achieve academic and personal excellence, preparing them for college and the ever-changing world beyond.
We are a kehilah, a caring community that fosters the joyous practice of Jewish life. We instill in our graduates the confidence to navigate life's journey with a strong moral compass and apply their passions, knowledge, and skills to the betterment of the Jewish people, the United States, Israel, and the world.
Core Values
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
ללמוד וללמד
Empowering every student to think critically and creatively while instilling a lifelong passion for learning
CHARACTER
מידות וגמילות חסדים
Cultivating a sense of obligation to act with kindness, respect, integrity, and the recognition that our tradition regards every individual as having been created in the divine image
CITIZENSHIP
אזרחות
Developing engaged citizens who participate thoughtfully in the civic discourse of our local area, the United States, and the broader world
COMMUNITY
קהילה
Building enduring connections, instilling a sense of shared responsibility, and promoting engagement with diverse perspectives
JOYOUS JEWISH LEARNING AND PRACTICE
תלמוד תורה ומצוה בשמחה
Nurturing joyful, meaningful commitment to observance, tefilah, text study, and Hebrew language, within an anchoring framework of halachic practice
LOVE OF ISRAEL
אהבת ישראל
Fostering a connection with the people, land, and State of Israel, and recognizing their centrality to Jewish identity