The History
The Memphis Jewish High School was a co-educational inclusive modern orthodox institution. The Memphis Jewish High School was a comprehensive four-year high school enrolling Jewish students in grade nine through twelve. The school opened August 14, 2006 with a ninth grade student body. The Memphis Jewish High School planned to add a grade each year and its first graduating class was in June 2010. The Memphis Jewish High School has been accepted as an official candidate for SACS/CASI accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Memphis Jewish High School is a member of the College Board and the Educational Records Bureau.
Learning at Memphis Jewish High School was a cooperative enterprise in which the students and teachers worked together as partners. All classes were taught using the Harkness Method. Around the Harkness table, classmates learn by discussing their thoughts and ideas: they are ready to learn and, yes, to teach one another. Memphis Jewish High School teachers were participants in the discussion, too—they don’t just lecture; instead, they guided students in significant ways, joining in the discussions, joining in the joy of learning. Both teachers and students were committed to an ideal of active participatory, student-centered learning. Closed May 31, 2010
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