named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Early Childhood Program
Provides a nurturing, licensed early childhood environment with a dual focus on English and Hebrew language development, social-emotional growth, and foundational Jewish identity through Shabbat, holidays, and tefillah.
General Studies
Secular academic program covering reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, music, art, and STEM, aligned with Common Core standards and emphasizing hands-on, experiential learning.
Judaic Studies
Comprehensive Jewish education program covering Hebrew language, Torah (Chumash), Talmud (Gemara for boys), prayer (tefillah), weekly Torah portions (Parshat Hashavua), and Jewish holidays, designed to build textual skills and spiritual connection.
Middle School
Program for older students featuring advanced Judaic studies including Gemara and independent text analysis, alongside a challenging secular curriculum focused on critical thinking, problem-solving, and preparation for high school.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 2 activities
- Comprehensive Jewish and Secular Education ProgramProvides a dual-curriculum education from toddler through eighth grade, integrating rigorous Judaic studies—including Hebrew language, Tefillah, Chumash, Torah Shebe'al Peh, and Gemara—with secular academic subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and STEM. The program operates within a Jewish day school setting that emphasizes Jewish identity, values, and heritage.
- Early Childhood Hebrew and Jewish EducationDelivers a licensed early childhood program that combines nurturing care with immersive Hebrew language instruction and foundational Jewish education, introducing children to Sephardic traditions, Shabbat, Jewish holidays, and Parshat Hashavua through stories, songs, games, art, and cooking.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Social-Emotional and Character DevelopmentIntegrates social-emotional learning into the educational environment, fostering students’ relationship-building, stress management, and problem-solving skills within a supportive, non-competitive setting. Includes community service projects to cultivate responsibility and awareness of community needs.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Specialty and Enrichment ProgramsOffers a range of specialty programs including art, music, computers, gym, basketball, Zumba, library, and after-school activities, with hands-on instruction in art techniques and STEM experiments that integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into student learning.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.76M
Contributions & grants$221K13%
Program service revenue$1.45M82%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$95K
expenses
Total expenses$1.83M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.43M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$832K
Cash$832K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$832K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 14
- Benjamin Ghodsi — Treasurer
- Eskandar Simhaee — Chairman
- Frank Lalehzarian — Director
- Frank Shahery — Vice President
- Fred Obeshalom — Director
- Jahanguir Torkian — Director
- Joseph Kalimian — President
- Mercel Harounian — Director
- Nazarine Amirian — Director
- Parviz Khodadadian — Director
- Parviz Pourmoradi — Director
- Robert Ohebshalom — Director
- Saeed Amirian — Director
- Shahram Yagoubzadeh — Director
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential and Role-Based Learningmethodology: experiential_learningBy positioning students as practicing professionals—such as writers or mathematicians—we produce deeper skill mastery and motivation because identity-based engagement transforms learning into authentic, purposeful activity.
- Family-School Partnership for Holistic Developmentmethodology: family-school_partnershipBy creating respectful, collaborative partnerships among teachers, parents, and students, we produce stronger academic and personal outcomes because shared decision-making and nurturing relationships create a coherent support ecosystem across home and school.
- Individualized Learning with Developmental Alignmentmethodology: individualized_learningBy tailoring instruction to each child's developmental needs, learning styles, and social context within small classrooms, we produce deeper engagement and academic excellence because personalized pacing and strong teacher-student relationships optimize learning readiness.
- Integrated Jewish and Secular Educationmethodology: integrated_jewish_secular_educationBy weaving rigorous secular academics together with in-depth Jewish studies and values, we produce well-rounded, ethically grounded students because dual-domain integration fosters coherence between intellectual and spiritual development.
- Language Immersion as Cognitive and Cultural Integrationmethodology: immersion-based_language_acquisitionBy using Hebrew as both the instructional language and medium of informal communication, we produce linguistic fluency and cultural belonging because immersive, dual-language environments leverage cognitive flexibility and identity formation simultaneously.