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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