Academics
Academic Services
Lower School
Individual students come to Scheck Hillel with a range of learning abilities and styles. Several support programs are in place to help meet individual learning needs.
Learning Center
Scheck Hillel’s Learning Center provides Lower School students support in reading and mathematics, while Upper School students receive guidance in study, time management and organization skills. Small-group tutoring enables students to deepen their conceptual understanding of course content.
Schoolwide, Learning Center teachers collaborate with classroom teachers to tailor instruction to student needs. The primary goal is to empower students with strategies to become more effective, independent and efficient learners. Learning Center assists advanced students as well as those who need help with essential basic skills. Students may be referred for Learning Center support by their teachers or parents, and can receive such support once a psycho-educational evaluation has been conducted by a licensed psychologist.
In-Class Support
In-Class Support provides students with varying exceptionalities additional help in their core General Studies subjects. Special educators monitor mainstream courses and provide differentiated instruction as needed. In order to provide individualized support, the program is capped for a low teacher-to-student ratio. Consideration for participation in the program requires a psycho-educational evaluation, as well as meeting stipulated academic requirements.
ESOL
Scheck Hillel offers assistance in English-language learning to those students whose primary language is not English. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes are small-group classes taught by a teacher certified in ESOL education. This teacher supports immersion language learning through instruction that targets the academic language that students find in textbooks, in the classroom and on academic tests.
Nativ
Nativ - the Hebrew word for path - is South Florida's first full-day program within a Jewish day school dedicated exclusively to children with dyslexia and related learning differences. Nativ provides remediation for alternative learners in Grades 1-5.
Nativ
Nativ - the Hebrew word for path - is South Florida's first full-day program within a Jewish day school dedicated exclusively to children with dyslexia and related learning differences. Nativ provides remediation for alternative learners in Grades 1-5.
Nativ’s curriculum is aligned with Scheck Hillel's program, and includes reading, language arts, math, science, social studies, Judaic Studies and Hebrew. It provides a structured, multi-sensory, language-based curriculum in a supportive, individualized environment, where each child is able to develop his or her academic potential. By adopting compensatory learning strategies, students are able to transition into traditional classroom settings on a full-time basis. Nativ aims to enhance students’ abilities so they can succeed independently in all Scheck Hillel classes.
Admission to Nativ is based on a comprehensive, recent psycho-educational evaluation.
Admission to Nativ is based on a comprehensive, recent psycho-educational evaluation.
Read “Getting it Together: The Importance of Executive Functioning” written by Eileen Ginzburg, Scheck Hillel’s Director of Academic Services.
Middle and High School
The In-Class Support (ICS) Program at Scheck Hillel provides students in Grades 6–12 with diverse exceptionalities supplementary assistance in their General Studies subjects. Our dedicated special educators support students in their college-preparatory classes by delivering tailored supplemental instruction as needed. This may include pre-teaching, reviewing and reinforcing concepts, and direct instruction in executive functioning skills. ICS maintains a limited teacher-to-student ratio to ensure personalized attention and targeted support.
Participation eligibility requires a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation and meeting specific academic criteria.
Beyond academic reinforcement, ICS is designed to:
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Foster self-advocacy: Students are guided to understand their accommodations, practice requesting support, and build confidence as independent learners.
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Strengthen executive functioning: Instruction includes strategies for organization, planning, task initiation, time management, and study skills.
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Collaborate with classroom teachers: ICS educators work in partnership with classroom teachers to align instruction, provide scaffolds, and ensure accommodations are effectively implemented.
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Maintain strong communication: Families receive consistent updates regarding student progress, goals, and strategies, creating a strong school-home partnership.
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Support growth and transition: The ultimate goal of ICS is to help students build the skills needed to thrive independently. Student progress is reviewed regularly, and as goals are met, supports may be gradually reduced to prepare students for success beyond ICS.
At its core, ICS is about ensuring access to rigor while building confidence, resilience, and independence. The program empowers every student to reach their fullest potential in Hillel’s college-preparatory environment.
For information about Scheck Hillel’s academic services for Middle and High School, please contact our Director of Student Services (Grades 6–12), Kristy Chapuseaux, at 305.931.2831 x192 or chapuseaux@ehillel.org. For information about Kesher, please contact the Kesher office at 305.792.7060.
Juda and Maria Diener Lower School | Samuel and Henrietta Scheck Middle School | Ben Lipson Upper School
