named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
21st Century Learning
STEM initiative featuring hands-on experience with 3D printing and problem-solving. The VEX Robotics team won first place at the CIJE Robotics competition in 2024 and 2025.
Advanced Torah Study
Special program for qualified students to study individually with rabbinic staff, delving deeper into Judaic studies. Selected participants receive individual financial scholarships.
Chessed & Israel Activism
Students engage in community service including beach clean-ups, food and toy drives, and participate in local and national rallies against antisemitism. They attend AIPAC conferences and meet with government officials to learn advocacy.
College & Israel Guidance
Four-year guidance program starting in 9th grade that supports academic, religious, and social development, preparing students for college or yeshiva in Israel, including test preparation, applications, and financial aid guidance.
Dual Enrollment Courses
Qualified students take elective courses through Virtual High School or Middlebury College Language School, including Constitutional Law and Entrepreneurship, and Judaic studies electives via the Online Judaic Studies Consortium.
The Learning Center
Provides academic support for qualified students through built-in support periods in their schedules. Collaborates with the Mamaroneck School District for students with Individualized Education Programs without requiring them to miss regular classes.
The Mechina Program
Two-year program for students with limited day school or Hebrew language background, teaching conversational and grammatical Hebrew and fundamentals of Judaism to prepare them for regular Judaic studies classes.
WHHS Scholars Program
Recruits top academic students based on middle school recommendations, character, academic record, and commitment to Judaism. Participants receive individual scholarships and take part in special workshops and programs.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 4 activities
- Deliver dual-curriculum academic programProvides a robust academic program integrating Judaic and General Studies, including honors and AP courses, with a commitment to Torah and the State of Israel, preparing students for post-secondary education and life after high school.
- Facilitate dual enrollment and advanced courseworkOffers qualified students dual enrollment opportunities through Virtual High School, Middlebury College Language School, and the Online Judaic Studies Consortium in subjects including Constitutional Law, Engineering, Art History, and advanced Judaic studies.
- Offer differentiated academic tracks and supportOffers three academic tracks for every Judaic and General Studies course and provides individualized academic support through scheduled periods, low student-teacher ratios, and collaboration with the Mamaroneck School District for students with IEPs.
- Operate a Modern Orthodox co-educational high schoolOperates the only Modern Orthodox, co-educational high school in Westchester County, NY, serving students of all religious backgrounds from across the tri-state area with an integrated academic and Jewish studies curriculum.
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 2 activities
- Engage students in community service and advocacyOrganizes student participation in community service activities such as beach clean-ups, food and toy drives, and support for local food pantries, and enables advocacy through AIPAC conference attendance and direct engagement with government officials.
- Support post-graduation Israel programsSupports students in attending post-secondary Israel programs, including yeshivot and seminaries, with on-campus visits and application assistance.
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Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
- Administer admissions and financial aid processesManages an annual admissions cycle with application deadlines, student visits, interviews, and placement exams, and offers financial aid through a rolling application process requiring internal and external assessments.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
- Deliver specialized Judaic studies programsOperates the Ikarim Program to ensure foundational understanding of Jewish beliefs and practices, offers a special Torah studies program with individual rabbinic mentorship, and implements the two-year Mechina Program for students with limited day school backgrounds.
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
- Host community-wide educational and commemorative eventsHosts Holocaust Memorial Programs, workshops on Israeli society and politics, and special programs such as Yom Hazikaron featuring trauma social workers from Israel, open to the broader Westchester community.
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Implement STEM and robotics initiativesOperates a STEM initiative featuring hands-on learning in design and problem-solving using 3D printing technology, with a VEX Robotics team that won first place at the CIJE Robotics competition in 2024 and 2025.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Provide college and post-secondary guidanceOffers a four-year guidance program including college advising, standardized test preparation, career exploration, application support, financial aid guidance, and on-campus visits from college and yeshiva representatives.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Provide extracurricular and leadership opportunitiesOffers students structured opportunities in Mock Trial, performing arts, athletics, campus leadership, advocacy for Israel, and interdisciplinary academic projects that connect classroom learning to real-world engagement.
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Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
- Support student mental health and learning needsProvides ongoing support from psychologists, social workers, and learning specialists throughout students’ enrollment, with specialists acting as liaisons between students, parents, and teachers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.66M
Contributions & grants$392K15%
Program service revenue$2.21M83%
Investment income$380%
Other revenue$63K
expenses
Total expenses$2.58M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$2.13M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$725K
Cash$394K
Investments$2K
Liabilities$769K
Net assets$-44K
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +5.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Beer | Head of School | 40 | $222K |
board members · 4
- Cindy Worenklein — Vice President-Treasurer
- Oren Pulka — President
- Timberly Whitfield — Secretary
- XXXX — Co-Vice President
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Partner — Partners with COJDS for the administration of the JSAT Level 8 exam required for high school entrance.
- FACTS Partner — Third-party service used to assess financial need for tuition assistance applications.
- FAFSA Government — Reviewed as part of financial aid guidance for college planning.
- Mamaroneck School District Partner — Collaborates with WHHS to support students who have Individualized Education Programs.
- Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk Partner — Provides educators for environmental programs at WHHS.
- Online Judaic Studies Consortium Network — WHHS participates in this consortium to offer Judaic studies electives.
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.
- Dual Curriculum as Holistic Development Frameworkmethodology: duel_curriculum_integrationBy integrating general and Jewish studies into a unified dual curriculum, the school supports both academic excellence and personal development, because combining secular and religious learning fosters intellectual depth, cultural continuity, and identity coherence.
- Inclusive Academic and Personal Support Systemmethodology: inclusive_support_systemsBy integrating academic and psychological support into regular student schedules and using learning specialists as liaisons among students, parents, and teachers, the school reduces stigma and scheduling barriers, because embedded support systems promote equity, strengthen family-school partnerships, and unlock student potential.
- Integrated Values and Character Educationmethodology: values_integrationBy embedding Jewish ethical and religious values—such as Chesed (kindness), Mitzvot, Middot, and Tikkun Olam—into the academic and social fabric of school life, the school cultivates personal responsibility, communal support, and real-world ethical action, because values integration fosters identity formation and moral agency.
- Personalized Learning Through Small-Scale Educationmethodology: personalized_learningBy maintaining a boutique school model with low student-teacher ratios and flexible academic programming, the school enables individualized education and holistic development, because personalized attention enhances engagement, accommodates diverse learning needs, and supports students in advancing at their own pace.
- Youth Advocacy as Civic and Communal Empowermentmethodology: youth_advocacy_trainingBy teaching self-advocacy, community advocacy, and Israel advocacy from the start of education, including through participation in rallies during antisemitic events, the school builds student agency and communal resilience, because early civic engagement fosters identity-anchored leadership and real-time response to injustice.