Kinneret Day School
Address
2600 Netherland Avenue

Riverdale, NY
Coordinates40°52′46″N 73°54′52″W / 40.879371°N 73.914335°W / 40.879371; -73.914335
Information
TypePrivate, Day
Religious affiliation(s)Jewish
Established1947
PrincipalAsher Abramovitz
Head of schoolAllyson Israel (Interim)
GradesPre-K through 8th
Enrollment200
Campus typeUrban
Team nameLakers
Websitewww.kinneretdayschool.org

Kinneret Day School is a coeducational, private Jewish day school located in the Riverdale section of the New York City borough of the Bronx. The school is non-denominational.[1]

History

Kinneret Day School was founded in 1947 by members of the Zionist movement, including Chaim Greenberg and future Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.[2][3][4] Kinneret was founded as a secular, inclusive community day school. The school derives its name from the Sea of Galilee (Hebrew: יָם כִּנֶּרֶת), also called the Kinneret.

The school was originally established in Brooklyn, NY, and later moved to the Grand Concourse area of the Bronx, and eventually to Riverdale in the Bronx. Today, Kinneret is situated in the lower levels of the Century Tower, a large apartment complex in Riverdale.[5]

The school's enrollment is approximately 200 students from pre-K through eighth grade.[6][7][8][9][10]

Curriculum

Kinneret's educational curriculum includes secular and Judaic studies, with an emphasis on the State of Israel and the Hebrew language.

The school sponsors boys and girls soccer teams which compete in the Yeshiva Middle School Sports Association (YMSSA) league.[11] Additional school programs include a school choir and Shakespeare Society.[12]

Kinneret Day School consistently achieves high student acceptance rates to NYC specialized high schools including Bronx Science and Stuyvesant High School.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ How Aaron Frank Became the Unlikely Orthodox Head of Secular Jewish Day School
  2. ↑ Jewish Link - Kinneret Day School
  3. ↑ Kosher, Delicious & Simple - The 60th Anniversary Kinneret Day School Cookbook: A Collection of Recipes from Friends & Family. Author, Inc. 2008. p. 9. ISBN 978-0977932177.
  4. ↑ Rosen, O. (1983). Rosen, Oded (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Jewish Institutions - United States & Canada. Mosadot Publications, Inc. p. 318. ISBN 978-0913185001.
  5. ↑ In Search of the High Quality, Lean and Mean Jewish Day School
  6. ↑ US News - Kinneret Day School
  7. ↑ Niche - Kinneret Day School
  8. ↑ Private School Review - Kinneret Day School
  9. ↑ Great Schools - Kinneret Day School
  10. ↑ Elementary Schools - Kinneret Day School
  11. ↑ Undefeated Kinneret Soccer Wins YMSSA Championship
  12. ↑ KDS Performs The Tempest" at Night of the Arts
  13. ↑ Jewish Link - Kinneret Day School
  14. ↑ In Search of the High Quality, Lean and Mean Jewish Day School
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