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A Jewish education lived with meaning

At TVT, Jewish life feels robust, dynamic, and joyful. Students of different backgrounds and experiences come together to celebrate Jewish holidays, participate in weekly Kabbalat Shabbat, sing prayers and zemirot, and build meaningful connections to tradition, community, and identity.

Jewish learning is part of the daily rhythm of school life. Students are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions, personalize Jewish practices and culture, and connect what they learn to how they live.

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TVT is an oasis where students, faculty, and families explore Jewish ideas and ideals in both traditional and innovative ways. Through the TVT experience, our students learn who they are and who they wish to be.

Rabbi Stuart Light, Director of Jewish Life & Learning

 

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A Modern Jewish School

Text Study

Rooted in primary sources, students engage with Jewish texts in both English and Hebrew. Text study serves as the foundation for critical thinking, reflection, and meaning-making across disciplines.

Ritual

Shabbat, holidays, and prayer experiences create a meaningful Jewish rhythm throughout the week and year. These shared practices build connection, reflection, and a sense of belonging for all members of our community.

Ethics

Six core Jewish values are woven into every aspect of school life, guiding how students learn, lead, and relate to one another. Ethics, centered on compassion, kindness, and community, are elevated and celebrated in every arena and opportunity. 

Responsibility

Students practice tikkun olam through experiential learning and service. By engaging with real problems and meeting the needs of real people, students learn that responsibility to and accountability for others is an essential part of Jewish living.

Allies & Advocates

Students learn to stand with the Jewish community through empathy, understanding, and moral courage. By engaging in dialogue and learning how to respond thoughtfully to real-world challenges, students build the confidence to be allies and advocates for themselves and others.

 

Weekly Kabbalat Shabbats

Every Friday morning, our school gathers together for Kabbalat Shabbat, welcoming the Sabbath through student-led songs and leadership. This beloved weekly tradition is open to the whole TVT community, as we joyfully communicate the message that "all Jewish roads lead to Shabbas."

Jewish Studies and Hebrew Classes

Students take Jewish Studies classes every year at TVT. Hebrew language is a required course from TK to 8th grade, with the option to continue through 12th grade. Jewish Studies faculty intentionally plan their classes to center around inquiry and innovation. In this way, students are challenged to personalize Jewish practices and culture.

Jewish Life

At TVT, students of different backgrounds and experiences enter through our gates every day. As a result, our Jewish life feels robust, dynamic, and joyful. We come together to celebrate more than 10 Jewish holidays each year, sing prayers and zemirot during weekly Kabbalat Shabbats, and share family events such as our 1st-grade Siddur ceremony and 5th-grade Holocaust Diaries. 

Jewish Learning

In Jewish Studies and Hebrew classes, students have the chance to reflect on their forming identity and to consider what the world asks of them moving forward. This is where students slow down and think about life's biggest questions. These studies broaden perspectives and challenge everyone, Jewish or other faiths, to understand their place and their promise in the world today.

Jewish Holidays

The TVT community gathers together to march in costume on Purim, to sind freedom songs before Passover, and to allocate tzedakah at the Mitzvah Fair on Yom Papa (founder’s day). Each Jewish holiday offers a fresh opportunity to practice Jewish rituals and universalize holiday values. Jewish holiday celebrations at TVT are where tradition and innovation meet.

Annual Trips to Israel and Poland

After years of Jewish Studies and Hebrew classes, 11th grade students travel to Israel and Poland for their Capstone experience. Before this culminating trip, students participate in a year-long seminar to explore the Holocaust and the History of Israel.

Jewish History Timeline

There is no TVT without Jewish history, and we are reminded of that every day in our Lower School, where there is a “walking history” of Judaism etched into a hallway floor. This special interactive feature gives students, faculty, families, and visitors a chance to immerse themselves in and reflect on the joys, hardships, love, and perseverance of the Jewish people.

Cornerstone Projects

Yearly cornerstone exhibitions spotlight TVT's Jewish studies program. Whethere it's the 1st grade siddur ceremony, the 4th grade Torah reading program, or the 10th grade "I Made My Own Page of Talmud" exhibition, students are eager to creatively share their Jewish learning with others. 

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800+

Enrollment

Big enough to offer diverse perspectives and programs.  Small enough for every student to be truly known.

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School campus

21-acre

state of the art campus

Designed for exploration, collaboration, and play, our campus reflects the way students learn, grow, and thrive.

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Athletic teams

Whether competing or cheering from the sidelines, students build teamwork, resilience, and school spirit through our athletics program.

Defend the Den

Athletics

96%

AP Exam Pass Rate

Students rise to the challenge with the support, preparation, and mindset to succeed at the highest academic levels.

Achieve with Confidence

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Explore Academics

98%

Students are active in clubs, sports, or community service outreach.

Through real experiences beyond the classroom, students grow as thinkers, leaders, and friends, ready for whatever comes next.

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Lower school art class

Through the Tikkun Olam program, I am a summer buddy for new students. I love to help new students feel welcome.
Melanie, Lower School

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67%

 Of faculty have
advanced degrees

8:1

Student-Teacher
Ratio

Alex Segal

In all of our arts classes, students are taking what they learn and making something with it. We are instilling the skills and techniques to express themselves with confidence.

Rick Thompson

We are giving students the space and time to solve complex, exciting problems. And we are supporting them with guidance and resources as they learn to address those problems and innovate.

Dr. Nicole Samuels

At TVT, students are building their own wellness toolkits. It’s awesome to see them face challenges of all kinds with strength and self-awareness.

Stefanie Miller

Our graduates are confidently enrolling in colleges that are the best fit for them, aligned with their values and supporting them in their goals for the futures.

Michelle Mallard

In Lower School classrooms, we explore what kindness looks and sounds like in real-life situations. Through role-playing, storytelling, and reflective sharing, students gain a deeper understanding of how their actions and words impact others.

Rabbi Stuart Light

Here, the Jewish experience is first and foremost about joy. When alumni think back to their TVT Jewish experience, they remember being filled with joy.

Elise Blum

Middle and Upper School students cultivate a deep understanding of resilience, justice, and how these come together in making ethical decisions.

Jeff Towning

TVT coaches and physical education teachers are growing a love for movement in our students and athletes. We’re also coaching character. Students are held accountable as they practice good sportsmanship and teamwork.

Sarah Escobar

Because of the warm, positive relationships between our students and teachers, students thrive. They become risk-takers who challenge themselves to be all they can be.

Barbara Shaw

Persistence is a character trait all students need in their toolbelt. I am so humbled every time a TVT student learns and understands that they need to consistently work hard to achieve strong outcomes.

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