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Solomon Schechter of Essex & Union Upper School

1418 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, 07052-0705 -

School Notes Overview:

Inspiring each student to be a lifelong learner, Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union – a Conservative Jewish day school – guides each student to achieve his or her unique intellectual, creative and social potential. We nurture every student to be a proud and motivated American Jew, true to the traditions and values that will drive an enduring worldview and purpose in living a life of meaning. A well-rounded environment and academic excellence encourage our students to be intellectually curious, analytical and independent thinkers; to contribute to the advancement of the arts and sciences; and to serve proudly as citizens and leaders of their communities. We are building a modern kehillah – an exciting, responsive and ethical community. We teach our students to live joyously as knowledgeable Jews, committed to a personal relationship with God within rigorous study of texts, Hebrew literacy, observing mitzvot and a love of Israel....

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School Overview:

	Solomon Schechter Of Essex & Union Upper School
School Membership(s)	Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1965
County	Essex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	325 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	32%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 40 students
	Grade 7 - 52 students
	Grade 8 - 34 students
	Grade 9 - 45 students
	Grade 10 - 45 students
	Grade 11 - 42 students
	Grade 12 - 67 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	18
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score	650
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling
Head of School	Dr. Joyce Raynor
Admissions Director	Gail Shapiro
Admissions Associate	Karen Spector
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	19
	Extracurriculars
	Annual Coffeehouse/Talent Show	Annual Musical Production
	Art Club	Chamber Music Ensemble
	Choir	Community Service Clubs (several)
	Environmental Club	Fine Arts Club
	Israel Club	Juggling Club
	Literary Magazine	Mock Trial
	Model UN	Molecular Biology Club
	National Honor Society	School Newspaper
	Silk Screening Club	Student Government
	Yearbook

School Notes:

Our Upper School offers a rich and varied program that emphasizes academic excellence, critical thinking, and the excitement of intellectual inquiry. Our tradition asks, "Who is wise?" and answers, "One who learns from all persons" (Pirke Avot 4:1). We believe that all learning is kadosh (sacred) and strive to instill in our students a true love of learning. We want our students to be actively engaged in the world around them and we seek to graduate students fully confident in their ability to be life-long learners. High School is a time for consolidation and mastery of knowledge. This is a time for students both to gain competence in individual disciplines and to synthesize content and skills across those disciplines. The very same logical thinking that serves a student in discussion in Talmud class can be applied to solving proofs in geometry. Similarly, electives help our students to see the world around them from a different perspective and to encourage them to apply creative ideas and concepts to all aspects of the curriculum. These years move our students toward independence. The academic goal is to fine-tune the students' analytical skills and thinking processes so that they can approach a biblical text, a social studies primary document or a physics problem independently. Our students know when they graduate that they are members of the Jewish community, am hasefer, people of the book and lifelong learners.
Profile last updated: 08/20/2010

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07052)	School Zip (07052)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,106 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	48%	35%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$69,115	$58,439
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	66% / 34%