activities · 31
what they do
direct service · 27
- Deliver Jewish values-based education for student development Religious-Integrated Secondary EducationProvides a rigorous academic and character development program grounded in Jewish values, designed to strengthen students' Jewish identity, critical thinking, and capacity to contribute to their communities. Serves 763 students in grades 6–12 with an average class size of 15.
- Deliver Jewish values-based education for student development Religious-Integrated Secondary EducationProvides a rigorous academic and character development program grounded in Jewish values, designed to strengthen students' Jewish identity, critical thinking, and capacity to contribute positively to their communities. Serves 763 students in grades 6–12 with an average class size of 15.
- Deliver Jewish values-based education for student development Religious-Integrated Secondary EducationProvides a rigorous academic and Jewish educational environment that fosters student growth, strengthens Jewish identity, and develops critical thinking and character, preparing students to contribute to their communities and the global society. The school serves 763 students in grades 6–12 with an average class size of 15.
- Enable external use of campus facilities Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingAllows external groups to utilize school facilities for events, filming, and transportation logistics.
- Facilitate external use of campus facilities Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingAllows external groups to utilize school facilities for events, filming, and transportation logistics.
- Facilitate external use of campus facilities Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingAllows external groups to use its campus for events, filming, and transportation logistics.
- Facilitate student achievement in academics, arts, and athletics Academic and Extracurricular Competition TeamsSupports student excellence evidenced by over 85 athletics championships, and at least 50 published works by current students and alumni.
- Facility Rentals Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingAllows external groups to use its campus facilities for events, filming, and transportation logistics.
- Jewish Values-Based Education Religious-Integrated Secondary EducationProvides education grounded in Jewish values, focusing on student growth, character development, and strengthening Jewish identity and understanding of tradition, for students in grades 6-12.
- Operate comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationOffers a dynamic curriculum and co-curricular opportunities in performing arts (including stage productions and orchestral performances), robotics, and technological innovation, enabling students to pursue diverse passions and achieve distinction.
- Operate comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationOffers a dynamic curriculum and co-curricular opportunities in performing arts (including dramatic stage productions and orchestral performances), robotics, and technological innovation, supported by state-of-the-art resources and expert educators.
- Operate comprehensive performing and technological arts programs Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationOffers students opportunities to engage in dramatic stage productions, orchestral performances, robotics, and technological innovation using state-of-the-art resources.
- Operate performing arts and technology programs Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationOffers students opportunities to engage in dramatic stage productions, orchestral performances, and robotics through access to state-of-the-art resources and specialized programming in the arts and technological innovation.
- Performing Arts Program Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationProvides opportunities for students to participate in dramatic stage productions and orchestral performances as part of its performing arts program.
- Provide extensive tuition assistance Tuition Assistance for Diverse Student EnrollmentOffers financial aid to nearly 40% of enrolled students and distributes more tuition assistance in total dollars than any other independent school in Los Angeles.
- Provide extensive tuition assistance Tuition Assistance for Diverse Student EnrollmentOffers financial aid to nearly 40% of enrolled students, distributing more tuition assistance in total dollars than any other independent school in Los Angeles.
- Provide extensive tuition assistance to students Tuition Assistance for Diverse Student EnrollmentOffers financial aid to nearly 40% of enrolled students and distributes more tuition assistance in total dollars than any other independent school in Los Angeles.
- Provide significant tuition assistance to students Tuition Assistance for Diverse Student EnrollmentOffers tuition assistance to nearly 40% of enrolled students, distributing more financial aid in total dollars than any other independent school in Los Angeles.
- Provide tuition assistance to students Tuition Assistance for Diverse Student EnrollmentOffers financial aid to nearly 40% of enrolled students, distributing more tuition assistance in total dollars than any other independent school in Los Angeles.
- Rigorous Academic Curriculum Liberal Arts & Critical Thinking CurriculumOffers a dynamic and rigorous academic curriculum that supports students in developing critical thinking, pursuing diverse passions, and preparing to contribute positively to their communities and the global community.
- Robotics and Technology Program Arts-Focused Secondary EducationProvides students with access to state-of-the-art resources to pursue distinction in robotics and technological innovation.
- Student Mentorship and Support College Transition MentorshipMentors students through expert educators committed to the school's mission, supporting academic excellence and personal development.
- Support student achievement and recognition Academic and Extracurricular Competition TeamsMentors students through expert educators to achieve academic and personal excellence, with at least 50 alumni and current students having been published and the school having won over 85 athletics championships.
- Support student achievement and recognition Academic and Extracurricular Competition TeamsMentors students through expert educators to achieve academic and personal excellence; at least 50 alumni and current students have been published and the school has won over 85 athletics championships.
- Support student achievement in academics and athletics Academic and Extracurricular Competition TeamsEnables student accomplishments including publication of at least 50 alumni and current students and achievement of over 85 athletics championships.
- Support student achievement in academics, arts, and athletics Academic and Extracurricular Competition TeamsFacilitates high levels of student achievement, including publication of at least 50 alumni and current students and winning over 85 athletics championships.
- Tuition Assistance Program Tuition Assistance for Diverse Student EnrollmentProvides tuition assistance to nearly 40% of its students, distributing more total tuition assistance dollars than any other independent school in Los Angeles.
capacity building · 4
- Employ highly qualified faculty Highly Qualified Faculty Recruitment75% of the faculty hold advanced degrees, supporting high-quality instruction and student mentorship.
- Employ highly qualified faculty Highly Qualified Faculty Recruitment75% of the faculty hold advanced degrees, supporting academic excellence and student development.
- Employ highly qualified faculty Highly Qualified Faculty Recruitment75% of the faculty hold advanced degrees, supporting academic excellence and student mentorship.
- Maintain high faculty qualifications Highly Qualified Faculty RecruitmentEmploys a highly qualified teaching staff, with 75% of faculty holding advanced degrees, supporting academic excellence and student development.
strategies · 34
how they think
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- Family as Educational Partners family-partnership modelEngages families as essential partners in education by treating each student as part of an extended educational family, strengthening support for student development.
- Family as educational partner model family-partnership modelEngages families as essential partners in education, operating on the philosophy of treating each student as family to strengthen support, belonging, and shared responsibility in student development.
- Family-Engaged Educational Partnership family-partnership modelEngages families as essential partners in education, operating on a model of treating each student as family to strengthen support for student development.
- Financial Partnership to Ensure Access financial_partnership_with_familiesOperates on a model of financial partnership with families to increase access to high-quality Jewish education while sustaining excellence in faculty and facilities.
- Financial Partnership to Ensure Access financial_partnership_with_familiesOperates on a financial partnership model with families to ensure access to high-quality Jewish education while sustaining exceptional faculty and facilities.
- Financial Partnership to Ensure Access financial_partnership_with_familiesThe school maintains access to high-quality Jewish education through a financial partnership model with families, balancing affordability with the sustainability of exceptional faculty and facilities.
- Financial Partnership to Ensure Access financial_partnership_with_familiesOperates on a financial partnership model with families to ensure affordability and access to exceptional Jewish education while sustaining high-quality faculty and facilities.
- Financial Partnership to Ensure Access financial_partnership_with_familiesOperates on a financial partnership model with families to ensure access to high-quality Jewish education while sustaining excellence in faculty and facilities.
- Financial partnership to ensure access to Jewish education financial_partnership_with_familiesOperates on a financial partnership model with families to make high-quality Jewish education accessible while sustaining excellent faculty and facilities.
- Integrated Academic and Jewish Education integrated_jewish_educationThe school combines a top-tier independent school curriculum with a vibrant, soulful Jewish education, ensuring students receive both academic excellence and meaningful spiritual and cultural formation.
- Integrated Intellectual and Spiritual Development intellectual_and_spiritual_developmentCombines rigorous academic preparation with dynamic Jewish education to support intellectual inquiry, spiritual practice, and ethical action.
- Integrated Intellectual and Spiritual Development integrated_jewish_educationCombines rigorous academic preparation with dynamic Jewish education to support intellectual inquiry, spiritual practice, and ethical action in a unified educational experience.
- Integrated Intellectual, Spiritual, and Jewish Education integrated_jewish_educationCombines rigorous academic preparation with dynamic Jewish learning to support intellectual inquiry, spiritual growth, and ethical action, creating a unified educational experience.
- Integrated Intellectual, Spiritual, and Jewish Education integrated_jewish_educationCombines rigorous academic preparation with soulful Jewish learning to foster intellectual inquiry, spiritual practice, and ethical action, producing well-rounded, engaged students.
- Integrated model of academic and Jewish education integrated_jewish_educationCombines a rigorous independent school curriculum with meaningful, dynamic Jewish learning to support both intellectual excellence and spiritual engagement.
- Intellectual and spiritual development for ethical action intellectual_and_spiritual_developmentFosters inquiry and personal growth as pathways to spiritual practice and ethical behavior, integrating mind and spirit in the educational process.
- Pluralistic Community Building Grounded in Human Dignity pluralistic_jewish_educationBuilds a pluralistic Jewish school community founded on the belief that every individual is created in the image of God, promoting inherent worth, equality, and inclusive belonging across diverse Jewish backgrounds.
- Pluralistic Jewish Community Building pluralistic_jewish_educationThe school builds a pluralistic Jewish learning environment grounded in the belief that every individual is created in the image of God, fostering a culture of inherent dignity, equality, and mutual respect among students and families of diverse backgrounds.
- Pluralistic Jewish Community Building pluralistic_jewish_educationBuilds an inclusive, pluralistic Jewish school community grounded in the belief that every individual is inherently valuable and equal, reflecting the principle that all are created in the image of God.
- Pluralistic Jewish Community Building pluralistic_jewish_educationBuilds an inclusive, pluralistic Jewish school community founded on the belief that every individual is inherently valuable and equal, reflecting the principle that all are created in the image of God.
- Pluralistic Jewish Community Building pluralistic_jewish_educationBuilds a pluralistic Jewish school community grounded in the belief that every person is created in the image of God, fostering inherent dignity, equality, and inclusion across diverse Jewish backgrounds.
- Pluralistic Jewish community grounded in inherent human dignity pluralistic_jewish_educationBuilds an inclusive Jewish school community based on the foundational principle that every person is created in the image of God, promoting equality, respect, and belonging across diverse Jewish backgrounds.
- Student-Centered Learning with Ethical Development student-centered_learningCenters the educational experience on deep knowledge of each student, fostering confidence, ethical responsibility, and a belief in their potential to grow and lead.
- Student-Centered Learning with Ethical Development student-centered learningCenters instruction on deep knowledge of each student to foster ethical responsibility, confidence, and belief in individual capabilities, supporting both academic and moral growth.
- Student-Centered and Family-Engaged Learning Model student-centered learningCenters education on deep knowledge of each student and treats families as essential partners, fostering ethical development and confidence through personalized, relational engagement.
- Student-Centered and Family-Engaged Learning Model student-centered learningEducation is personalized through deep knowledge of each student, promoting ethical responsibility and confidence in their abilities, while actively partnering with families as co-educators and treating each student as part of an extended educational family.
- Student-Centered and Family-Partnered Learning student-centered learning, family-partnership modelCenters education on deep knowledge of each student and treats families as essential partners, fostering ethical responsibility, confidence, and shared commitment to student growth.
- Student-centered learning with ethical and personal development student-centered learningCenters education on deep knowledge of each student to foster ethical responsibility, self-belief, and personal growth, ensuring learning is tailored to individual potential and moral development.
- Values-Based Jewish Education for Holistic Development values-based_educationDelivers a holistic, student-centered education grounded in Jewish values to foster personal growth, ethical responsibility, and the empowerment of others, with the aim of developing compassionate and capable individuals who contribute to their communities.
- Values-Based Jewish Education for Holistic Development values-based_educationDelivers education rooted in Jewish values to foster personal growth, character development, and mutual empowerment, with a focus on developing compassionate, curious, and ethically responsible students who contribute to their communities.
- Values-Based Jewish Education for Holistic Development values-based_educationDelivers a holistic and integrated education rooted in Jewish values to foster personal growth, ethical responsibility, and mutual empowerment, with the aim of developing compassionate, curious, and capable individuals who contribute to their communities.
- Values-Based Jewish Education for Holistic Development values-based_educationThe school employs a holistic, values-centered approach rooted in Jewish teachings that emphasizes personal growth, character development, and empowering students to help others reach their potential. This model integrates intellectual, spiritual, and ethical development through a rigorous and innovative curriculum.
- Values-Based Jewish Education for Holistic Development values-based_educationDelivers a holistic education rooted in Jewish values that emphasizes personal growth, character development, and empowering students to help others reach their potential, with the belief that education shapes both individual identity and communal responsibility.
- Values-based Jewish education fostering personal and communal growth values-based_educationDelivers holistic education rooted in Jewish values that emphasizes student development, character formation, and empowering others, with the belief that learning should cultivate compassionate, ethical individuals who help others reach their potential.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Scholars in Residence Series
Program that brings distinguished guest scholars and artists, such as Maestra Noreen Green and Rabbi Ed Feinstein, to engage with students and deepen learning in the arts and Jewish thought
Service-Learning Program
Includes service-learning day trips and experiential education components integrated into the curriculum to foster ethical responsibility and community engagement
Signature + Capstone Programs
Leading-edge academic initiatives that provide students with unparalleled opportunities to explore their talents, engage in experiential learning, and complete advanced projects
Tuition Assistance Program
Provides financial aid to Jewish families based on demonstrated need to make education affordable, utilizing a third-party assessment service (SSS by NAIS).
Wildcat Athletics
Athletics program focused on character development, teamwork, and excellence, offering competitive sports for students in grades 6–12
relationships · 6
who they work with
- ABC 7 News Partner — Featured Dr. Ellen Dooley in a news segment highlighting her Milken Educator Award.
- CAIS Network — Sarah Shulkind serves as President of the CAIS Board of Directors, indicating institutional affiliation.
- Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Partner — Sarah Shulkind serves on the Board of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, reflecting an organizational connection.
- Curtis School Partner — Sarah Shulkind serves on the Board of Trustees at Curtis School, indicating a formal relationship.
- Gelt, Inc. Partner — Co-founded by Milken alumnus Keith Wasserman ‘02, reflecting engagement between the school and its alumni network.
- The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Partner — Partners with Milken Community School to provide financial aid to offset the cost of attendance through Federation Scholarships.