Kohelet Yeshiva High School

Kohelet Yeshiva High School is a Modern Orthodox college preparatory Jewish high school that offers an equal dual curriculum program of Judaic and General Studies for both boys and girls. Originally called Stern Hebrew High School and located in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school moved to its current site in Merion Station in 2010. The new site is the former home of Akiba Hebrew Academy (now called Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy). The move was made possible by support from the Kohelet Foundation, and the school was renamed "Kohelet Yeshiva High School" in recognition of that gift.[2] As of the 2013-2014 school year, 166 were enrolled at the school.

Kohelet Yeshiva High School
Address
223 North Highland Avenue

Merion Station
,
Pennsylvania
19066

United States
Coordinates40°00′08″N 75°14′28″W
Information
TypePrivate high school, Yeshiva
Established2000
Grades9–12
Enrollment166 (2013-2014)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and gold
NicknameKings
AccreditationPennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools[1]
AffiliationModern Orthodox Judaism
Websitewww.koheletyeshiva.org

About

Kohelet was previously located in Northeast Philadelphia at JCC Klein, and until 2010, on Hoffnagle Street under the name Stern Hebrew High School, named after founder Harry Stern.[3] The name and site were changed after philanthropist David Magerman's foundation, the Kohelet Foundation, purchased the formerly owned Barrack Hebrew Academy's site in Merion Station,[4] and added a Beit Midrash to the property.[5]

Academics

In addition to regular college preparatory classes, Kohelet offers the following Advance Placement (AP) courses: English, United States History, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, and Studio Art.[6]

References
  1. "Kohelet Yeshiva High School - Accreditation". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. "Kohelet Yeshiva High School opens at ex-Akiba". Main Line Times. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. "Kohelet Yeshiva High School". 2012-05-16.
  4. Schwartzman, Bryan (March 19, 2009). "Stern Hebrew High School Set to Occupy Former Akiba Building". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  5. "Boundless Innovations at Kohelet" (PDF). Jewish Community Voice. 10 August 2011. p. S-4. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  6. "Academic Offerings-General Studies". 2012-05-16. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
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