Hebrew for Credit is an accredited high school language program with Cognia, accepted at your high school for foreign language credit.
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Hebrew for high school language credit, taught in the context of a Jewish school, provides our teens a unique and special opportunity to strengthen Jewish identity through language, culture, land, and peoplehood. Students learn Hebrew not only to satisfy their high school language requirement, but to further develop their Jewish identities.
Hebrew for credit is only available to Hebrew High students. Classes meet every 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Thursdays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in-person at the Ina Levine JCC Campus.
From beginners to advanced, our classes are designed to meet each student’s level and pace
Small class sizes for high teacher-to-student ratio
Acquire basic proficiency in modern Hebrew while developing skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Combination of project-based and self-directed learning
Receive scholarship funds for travel in Israel
Enrollment includes fun and exciting elective classes at Hebrew High, including community programs, holiday celebrations and special events!
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Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Thursdays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Hebrew High gathers every Tuesday night from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Hebrew classes meet for the first hour, and then the second hour is a Judaic elective of each student’s choosing. Additionally, Hebrew students meet Thursdays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Students can expect 1-2 hours of homework a week, depending on assignments.
Sample Schedule
Tuesdays
7:00 - 7:05 Community Announcements
7:05 - 8:00 Hebrew
8:00 - 8:10 Break/Social Sphere
8:10 - 9:00 Electives (Social Justice, Jews in Media, Torah debate...)Thursdays
7:00 -8:30 Hebrew -
Our classes are led by passionate Hebrew education professionals. Intro class uses a foundational primer book, which will have even the most novice learner speaking in Hebrew by the end of the first semester! Upper levels use Bishvil Ha’Ivrit, a book and online learning platform which allows for self-lead and group learning. All classes, regardless of level, will incorporate specialized project-based learning, celebrations for holidays and/or Israel integration.
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Hebrew for credit is a program available for registered Hebrew High students.
General Hebrew High tuition ranges depending on when/how payment is made:
$540 Early Bird by July 15 if paid in full
$585 after July 15 or on payment plan
Hebrew fee +$325 per student (does not need to be paid in full for early bird)
[$865-$910 total for the year]
Scholarships & payment plans available.
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Thanks to the Sarah Levitz Study in Israel Endowment Fund, all Hebrew High students are eligible to receive scholarships towards qualifying programs in Israel!