Now in its 75th year, Kinneret Day School is a pluralistic Jewish day school providing students from across the spectrum of Jewish practice with a cutting-edge education in a small, warm and nurturing environment. KDS students experience a unique combination of rigor and individualization through a robust secular studies curriculum in addition to rich Judaic studies highlighting Jewish values, Jewish knowledge and a love of Israel. KDS has a proven record of excellence in both Judaic and secular studies, with over 80% of its graduates consistently accepted to the best specialized high schools in New York City.
Highlights of Kinneret’s unique program include a loving early childhood program that encourages students’ transitions to greater independence and emphasizes school readiness through play; an exemplary Ivrit b’Ivrit culture and curriculum provided by native Hebrew speakers; and sophisticated humanities classes that encourage independent thinking, creativity, poised public speaking and fluid writing. KDS has a religiously, economically and demographically diverse population and offers affordable tuition. Located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, KDS serves students in nursery through eighth grade.
Kinneret Day School has been welcoming families and educating children since the 1940s. Our families’ stories describe it best:
“When we first walked through the halls, we were greeted by the sounds of Israeli music and the sweet smells of soup from the kitchen. We witnessed teachers joyfully welcoming children into classrooms and we knew we found a home for our children.”
“We have so many opportunities to seek out people just like ourselves and to feel comfortable in micro-communities of sameness. But Kinneret was unique in offering our children the opportunity to see that the unity of Am Yisrael is a principle we live.”
“Our daughter, now in third grade, knows how to read and write comfortably in both English and Hebrew, and to see that kind of growth so quickly is a testament to the kind of teachers and curriculum at Kinneret.”
To schedule a tour, call 718-548-0900 or email [email protected].
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