CHANGING THE FACE OF JEWISH EDUCATION
CHANGING THE FACE OF JEWISH EDUCATION
We keep growing
This academic year, our student body grew from 132 to 143 students in preschool through 7th grade, and a Mesivtah High School prototype. We also have a robust waiting list.
Teachers as designers
Lamplighters’ teaching staff consists of 21 trained teachers who spend 8-10 hours a week in curriculum design and mentorship. In the past year, they developed and tested 6 new curriculum initiatives spanning Hebrew and English literacy, World History curriculum and Montessori Chumash.
Teaching others
We trained 77 educators to-date from across the country and spectrum of Jewish practice in our Jewish Montessori Training Program and we host continuing workshops and seminars- on-site and on-line- for parents, educators and school administrators who seek our unique vision, curriculum and experience.
A new lens
We piloted three new technology initiatives: Chromebooks for every student, Lamplighters’ own Personalized Management Learning Platform for each student on Haiku and a revamp of the Visible Classroom prototype.
Everyone’ s welcome
As a lab school, we employ an open-door policy. We welcome an average of 22 visitors a month including teachers, parents, school leaders, community members and fellow innovators who are curious about our methodologies-- and bring ideas back to their respective environments.
From near and far
Our parent body hails from Crown Heights, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, and other parts of Brooklyn.
Every child matters
In the past year, we increased FlameFund tuition aid from $ 270K to $ 292K, to 82 of our students.
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