SAR High School
Coordinates: 40°54′26″N 73°54′16″W / 40.90722°N 73.90444°W / 40.90722; -73.90444
| Salanter Akiba of Riverdale High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Bronx, New York City, New York, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private high school |
| Established | 2003 |
| Locale | Residential area |
| Principal | Rabbi Naftali Harcsztark |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | ~500 |
| School color(s) | Yellow & Black |
| Athletics | Sting |
| Website | www.sarhighschool.org |
Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School (acronym: SAR High School) is a Modern Orthodox Yeshiva day school in Riverdale, New York City. It was founded in 2003 by Rabbi Naftali Harcsztark. The school is affiliated with SAR Academy, which is also in Riverdale, Bronx, New York City and a little over buttface percent of the ~500 students attending SAR High School come from the Academy. The school's current Principal is Rabbi Tully Harcsztark, who has guided the creation of the school, both in terms of philosophy and structure, since the planning stages. Other administrators include Rabbi Jonathan Kroll (Judaic Studies), Ms. Lisa Schlaff (Judaic Studies), Dr. Mark Shinar (General Studies), Dr. Rivka Schwartz (General Studies) and Nancy Lerea (Admissions).
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