Bais Yaakov Eva Winer High School

6302 Smith Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209

(443) 548-7700        FAX (443) 548-6340

January 4, 2011

WELCOME TO THE BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL OBJECTIVES AND MISSION STATEMENT

Bais Yaakov High School is proud of the large number of students who have successfully completed our program over the years and gone on to make great contributions as wives, mothers, and leaders in the Jewish community. The goals of the high school may be summarized as below.

~ To effect personal growth by creating a warm, nurturing environment. Notwithstanding our large size, great efforts are expended to ensure that a warm, caring environment exists at school. This is brought about through a combination of exceptional teacher dedication, a large array of programs that give students many varied opportunities to shine, relatively small class sizes, and large numbers of personnel monitoring the growth of individual students. Students feel cared for and respected and have opportunities to develop their many talents and abilities.

~ To teach the importance not only of Torah, but also of proper living, as well as concern and respect for others. Our students are imbued with the overriding importance of sensitivity to proper conduct in all situations and to an awareness of the world – and people – around them. A very great degree of emphasis is placed on these values in school.

~ To provide a superior education in Torah studies, as well as an excellent General Studies experience. The high school continuously strives to upgrade the opportunities afforded the students in all learning areas. These are reflected in serious class work and testing, creative projects, a vast array of special programs and speakers, educational trips and outings, and ongoing contact with secondary and higher schools of learning, to ensure that we are up-to-date on developments in the educational field. Our students are highly sought after by schools of higher learning, and our graduates are consistently successful in their advanced educational endeavors.

~ Preparing students for their adult lives. The high school recognizes how it serves as the vital link that admits young adolescents and strives to shape them into mature, educated young adults who are intellectually, emotionally, and religiously ready for life after high school. More than 90% of our graduates go on to schools of higher learning, both in the realm of Jewish studies, and with regard to college and certificate programs.

In order to facilitate this process, the high school offers varied and rich programming. In Hebrew Studies, accelerated classes, electives offerings, and the inclusion of prominent Rabbinical figures all combine to raise the bar of educational and intellectual achievement. In General Studies, AP courses, college courses provided by local colleges at our facility, as well as vast computer offerings, provide students with a significant head start for any field of higher learning they many enter. In addition, special programs and speakers expand the range of their experience and exposure and empower them to deal with future opportunities in a highly informed and mature manner.

Students also develop skills and habits relating to civic and communal life during their high school years. An extensive school sponsored G’mach/ Community Outreach program, combined with numerous extracurricular activities, hone their sensitivities in working with others and in the qualities of leadership. Indeed, many leading women in the Baltimore Jewish community and in other Jewish communities worldwide are alumnae of our school.

FACILITY AND PERSONNEL

The beautiful high school facility is a pivotal factor in creating the well rounded education our school offers. This includes a well stocked library with state-of-the-art computer and audio-visual equipment, two beautifully appointed science labs, five modern computer labs, a magnificent gym, and a beautiful “learning center” that services students with special needs. Smart boards and other forms of advanced technology are used throughout the school. The spacious and modern facility and campus enables us to enjoy other benefits: We sponsor our own basketball team, produce our own yearbook on site by the students, sponsor debating teams and art and music classes, and engage in numerous other educational activities and endeavors.

Aside from the regular teaching responsibilities, our staff fulfills a variety of roles that are crucial elements in the education of the whole person. The staff includes guidance counselors, higher education and scholarship counselors and much more. We are, thank G-d, blessed with a staff that is highly professional, well-trained, and extremely devoted to the welfare of the students – as well as the overall excellence of the school.

SUMMARY

Both locally and outside our city, graduates of Bais Yaakov High School are viewed as well rounded, well educated young women who are making a positive difference in their communities. Their success is the result of a school program that is as extensive as it is thorough, as we focus on teaching the whole person both the knowledge found in books, and the wisdom needed for healthy living. We thank G-d for our past success and look forward to a continued bright future.