Farber Hebrew Day School High School Profile From our youngest learners to our High School seniors, Farber students are inspired to live what they learn. They are given the tools and confidence to live as committed , fully engaged in the modern world.

Accredited by the Michigan Nonpublic Schools Accreditation Association. Founded in 1964, Farber Hebrew Day School has a total of 285 students.

Farber Hebrew Day School’s High School combines rigorous Judaic Studies with a college preparatory curriculum in a nurturing student-centered environment. Farber students are engaged in and out of the classroom with values, community and worldwide events. Students develop a commitment to and a love for the State of that is supported by an historical, religious and personal exploration of . They develop relationships with our devoted faculty and student peers that will last a lifetime. A Farber High School graduate will leave our halls ready to live their lives engaged with their equipped to meet the challenges of college and beyond and eager to contribute to their communities and the world as global citizens of good standing.

High schools students at Farber have an abundance of opportunity to expand their personal interests, entrepreneurial gifts, and leadership skills. A very active Student Council works with administration and teachers to expand the educational experience beyond the bricks and mortar and paper and pencils. Jewish youth group involvement seems nearly inexhaustible, and includes regularly scheduled shabbatonim where students have the opportunity to meet and socialize with other Jewish high school students and create life- long friendships. Leadership skills are developed in special programs like Panim el Panim, Eimatai, and Model UN. Farber high schools students are consistently some of the most well-prepared and knowledgeable students in these national gatherings of hundreds of students from Jewish schools around the country.

Program Information

 Rigorous Judaic Studies courses are integral to offered the opportunity to take a full array of our students’ religious growth and development. online elective courses through Michigan Virtual Our program prepares students with a highly Schools. developed understanding of the Bible, ,  A low teacher to student ratio is maintained with Jewish Law and Thought, Jewish History, Jewish an average class size of 15 students. customs and life, and a deep and committed love  Every Farber student is enrolled in nine academic for Torah and a Torah way of life. courses each semester. Throughout their four-  A demanding General Studies program prepares year high school experience, Farber students take Farber graduates with the level of knowledge, between 36-40 courses, with a total of 70-80 skills, and competence necessary to transition semester grades earned. successfully to the top universities in the world  Farber students are involved in the wider and enter the changing workforce of the 21st community by volunteering in local century. organizations.  Advanced Placement courses are offered in  Farber students are active participants in the English Literature and Composition, U.S. History, national conversation through several political World History, European History, U.S. advocacy organizations. Government, Calculus AB, Biology, and  Throughout high school, Farber students hold a Psychology. Independent Study AP courses are wide variety of leadership positions in regional, available as well. national, and international youth organizations.  Students are offered elective courses in Studio Art and Robotics. In addition, students are

Grading Information

A = 4.0 B+ = 3.5 C+ = 2.5 D+ = 1.5 A- = 3.8 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 B- = 2.8 C- = 1.8 D- = 0.8

 Grades are unweighted.  AP and Honors courses are indicated on the student transcript.  Farber does not rank students. Each year the Valedictorian Award is granted to the student with the highest GPA in all academic courses.

Graduation Requirements

4 credits of English Language 4 credits of Science 4 credits of Mathematics 4 credits of Bible 4 credits of Social Sciences 4 credits of Prophets 4 credits of 8 credits of Jewish Law 60 hours of documented community service 2 credits of Physical Education Sample Course Offerings

English Language Mathematics Sciences Social Sciences British Literature Algebra II Biology U.S. History American Literature Geometry Chemistry U.S. Government World Literature Pre-Calculus Physics Economics Drama Calculus AP Biology World History AP Literature AP Calculus Conceptual Physics Jewish History Creative Writing Finite Math Mathematical Physics European History Operations Research Environmental Science AP European History Judaic Studies AP Physiology AP U.S. History Chumash I-IV World Language Robotics AP Government Navi I-IV Hebrew/Ivrit I-IV AP World History Halacha

Beyond the Classroom Model UN Eimatai Davening & Donuts AIPAC Student Council Mishmar Yunmum National Honor Society Basketball NCSY Art Soccer Drama

College Acceptances 2011-2015

 Bar Ilan University  Hebrew University of  University of Illinois  Binghamton University  University of Illinois, Chicago  Boston University  McGill University  University of Maryland,  Brandeis University  Michigan State University College Park  Columbia University  New York University  University of Michigan  Cornell University  Princeton University  University of Pittsburgh  CUNY  Ross School of Business @  Wayne State University  Drexel University University of Michigan  Urbana - Champaign  Eastern Michigan University  Tel Aviv University  University  Lander College for Women  Towson University

Israel Program Acceptances 2011-2015

 Birkat Moshe: Maaleh Adumim  Mevaseret Tzion  Torat Shraga  Emunah V’Omanut   Torah V’avodah  Eretz HaTzvi  Midreshet Moriah  Yerushalayim Sha’alavim for  Israel Experience at Bar Ilan  Midreshet M’Orot Women  Keren B’Yavneh  Midreshet Torah V’avodah  Yeshivat Hakotel  Ma’ale Gilboa  Midreshet Yeud   Machon Maayan  Migdal Hatorah   Midreshet Harova  Tiferet  Yeshivat Orayata  Mevaseret  Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim  Michlalah Yerushalayim  Shaarei Mevaseret Zion  Yeshivat Sha’alavim  Michlelet  Sherut Leumi  Yesod Chai Israel