Scheck Hillel Community School Named #1 Jewish Day School in Florida

North Miami Beach, Florida – Scheck Hillel Community School has been recognized as the #1 Jewish day school in Florida, in the 2020 Best School ranking by Niche - the largest website for researching K-12 schools.

“We are so proud of this recognition,” said Vanessa Donaher, Head of Scheck Hillel Community School. “I want to thank and congratulate YOU: our students, faculty, staff, families and alumni! For nearly 50 years, they have been the source of Scheck Hillel’s success. Guided by shared core values and a commitment to academic excellence that is higher than ever before, Scheck Hillel will continue to serve as a school of excellence for generations to come.”

Scheck Hillel earned this ranking by scoring highly on a variety of factors including SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio, the quality of college students consider, and reviews from students and parents. The statistical data used in this ranking was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education and then analyzed by Niche’s team of data scientists to create the 2020 rankings. For the full list of 2020 rankings, methodologies and data sources, visit https://www.niche.com/k12/rankings/.

Scheck Hillel empowers students by tailoring education to the individual child for a personalized, rigorous college preparatory experience. Students shine at local, state and national levels. This year, students have excelled in prestigious music adjudications, art contests, athletic tournaments and academic competitions, maximizing opportunities to achieve, explore passions and foster identity.

College acceptances in 2019 include Ivy League universities, top public and private schools, yeshivot and gap year programs at schools such as: Cornell University, Duke University, IDC Herzliya, New York University, University of California-Berkeley, University of Florida, University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, University of Southern California, Yeshiva University, among others. In addition, 71% of the 2019 graduates qualified to receive 4-year scholarships to Florida universities.


About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.931.2831x173 or write to admissions@eHillel.org.
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