Solomon Schechter Day School Of Essex & Union

1418 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, 07052-0705
Tel: (973)602-3601
Grades: 6 - 12 | 304 students
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Inspiring each student to be a lifelong learner, Golda Och Academy – 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.

School Overview:
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Essex & Union
School Membership(s) New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)
Religious Affiliation Jewish
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded 1965
Student Body
Total Students 304 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 1% (NJ School Avg.: 38%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 65%
Average Class Size 18 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 650
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 14 / rolling
Admissions Director Gail Shapiro
Admissions Associate Karen Spector
Sports
Total Sports Offered 8 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 20 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Annual Coffeehouse/Talent Show Annual Musical Production
Art Club Chamber Music Ensemble
Choir Community Service Clubs (several)
Dance Team 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.

Nearby Schools:

Solomon Schechter Day School Of Essex & Union
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Blessed Pope John Xxiii Academy
Gr. K-9 | 1 mi. away
Suburban Hills School
Gr. PK-K | 1.2 mi. away
St. Barnabas KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.5 mi. away

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