100 East Woodbury Drive,
Dayton, Ohio 45415-2898
Office: 513-277-8966
Fax: 513-276-5686
| Gloria Harris Associate Principal | Scott Dixon Assistant Principal |
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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
Hillel Academy of Dayton is an independent co-educational college preparatory day school serving the greater Dayton Jewish communityThe school is located in suburban Harrison township immediately north of Dayton, Ohio.Governed by a Board of Trustees, the school enrolls approximately 150 students in an early childhood program through the twelfth grade. The high school enrollment currently is 40 students, grades 9-12. One hundred percent of the class of 1995 are attending college.
ACCREDITATION TEST INFORMATION BASED ON Means: SAT-V 520; SAT-M 566; ACT-O 24. Middle 50%: SAT-V 490-540; SAT-M 510- 640; ACT-C 23-26. CURRICULUM Students pursue a college preparatory curriculum in a school year that is divided into two semesters with year-long courses. Graduation course/credit requirements for students graduating from Hillel Academy include: |
English: Four credits. English I through IV
required. ADVANCED (HONORS) AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Advanced (Honors) courses are offered in English and Mathematics. Advanced Placement courses are offered in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, American History, English, Calculus, Spanish, and Computer Science. UNIQUE PROGRAMS Senior Seminar: All seniors participate in a seminar research project. The seminar is an independent study project with topics selected from all fields of study. The project culminates a documented research paper and an oral presentation before faculty/student groups. |
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Judaic Studies: Aside from general studies, all students take two Judaic courses yearly. The Judaic curriculum includes an in- depth study of Bible, Talmud, Liturgy, and Jewish history. Guided and independent research in a varied collection of Jewish reference works and literature leads students to discover the participation and accomplishments of the Jewish people in the modern world: their contributions to philosophy and the arts; their history in Europe and America; the growth of Zionism; the Holocaust; and the development of Modern Israel. Travel: Each year the high school students participate in an educational travel experience to such places as Israel. Washington, D. C., or New York. The emphasis in this program is to broaden their perspectives on domestic and foreign issues and to enrich their studies with visitations to historical and cultural centers. College Study: As part of Ohio's post-secondary options program, Hillel students may-enroll at local colleges - Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton, Wright State University - in programs created for high-achieving high school students. These courses may be taken for high school credit as well as college credit with prior approval. CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION A minimum of 22 credits is required for graduation Most students exceed this number as a result pursuing additional study beyond the minimum course requirements. GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND CLASS RANK For determining the GPA, letter grades are converted to numerical values on the basis of a 4.0 scale. Advanced placement courses are weighted as follows: A = 4.5, B = 3.5, 0 = 2.5, DIF = 0. Semester averages for all courses awarded credit are used to determine grade point average. Class rank is not determined due to the small size of our graduating classes. |
COLLEGES ATTENDED BY HILLEL ACADEMY GRADUATES FROM 1981 THROUGH 1995' American University Duke University (3) Emory University Florida Institute[[ of Technology Florida State University Georgia Institute of Technology Hebrew University . Hiram College (2) Indiana University (7) Jerusalem College for Women Kent State University Kenyon College Miami University (3) Northwestern University Oakton Community College Oberlin College Ohio University (2) Ohio State University (10) Princeton University Purdue University Simmons College Sinclair Community College (2) Stephens College Syracuse University Tulane University University of Chicago University of Cincinnati (5) University of Dayton (2) University of Illinois (3) University of Michigan (10) University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Wisconsin Washington University (5) Washington and Jefferson College (3) Wellesley College Wright State University (10) Yeshiva University, Stern College (4) ( Numbers in parenthesis represent the cumulative total attending.) |
