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Krieger Schechter Day School (KSDS) creates confident leaders and critical thinkers.
With a unique dual-language curriculum, the coeducational, K-8 school provides a rich learning environment in general and Judaic studies that prepares students for high school and beyond.
“Teaching the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially – has always been at the heart of what we do,” says Principal Dr. Robyn Blum. “Our faculty raises the bar high for each student to continue to grow and achieve according to that student’s needs and abilities.”
“Everyone at Krieger Schechter is so supportive and willing to help if you are having trouble,” says 8th grader, Avital Lotan (Class of 2022). “What impacted me the most from my middle school experience was that I got to spend one-onone time with teachers if I didn’t understand what I learned in class.”
Consistency offered in the K-8 setting is another key factor in students’ success at KSDS.
“Each year, instead of spending time adjusting to my environment, I focused on growth within my community and personal work on the values taught to me,” says alumnus, Natan Gamliel (Class of 2015), who currently attends Northwestern University.
“My teachers passed down a recognition of and pride in my Jewish heritage that solidified my feeling of responsibility towards Am Yisrael,” Gamliel adds. “I understood very early on that I belonged to the ‘People of the Book,’ which forged my love of learning and my desire to understand deeply the material presented to me.”
KSDS students acquire critical thinking, reading and writing skills, as well as time management, goal setting and other executive function skills. They also learn to balance their school work along with athletics, the arts, Jewish life, community service and fun time.
“Perhaps what’s most important is that our students are adding independence to their lives, showing responsibility for their own work and knowing when to ask for help,” Blum says.
“This puts them in a perfect position to go off to whatever comes their way – confident in their own abilities to tackle their adventures and unafraid to bring others along to collaborate.”
To learn more about KSDS, email Director of Admissions Nissa Weinberg at nweinberg@ksds.edu.
Krieger Schechter Day School of Chizuk Amuno Congregation
ksds.edu
410.486.8640
8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore, MD 21208
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