Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School

4330 South Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017
Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Heilicher offers engaging academics in a nurturing environment, low student-teacher ratios, and a STEAM/inquiry-based approach that uses students’ innate curiosity as a starting point for learning.

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Judaism and Hebrew are woven into the fabric of the curriculum and school life. Heilicher’s ten Jewish core values challenge students to develop critical-thinking skills, global -mindedness, and pride in Jewish identity.

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Kindergartners learn chess rules, strategy, and sportsmanship in weekly classes. Additional Chess Club and Chess Classes are also offered after school.

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Music and arts are fully integrated features of the Heilicher curriculum. Classes and electives include Band, Choir, Theater, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, and Digital Media.

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

PE classes, Wellness Wednesdays, after-school sports and teams, and all-school events like the Maccabi Games (pictured) ensure Heilicher students exercise their bodies as well as their minds.

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017

Students use science, engineering, and creativity in after-school K-8 Robotics class (pictured). Other extra-curricular options include Chess, Girls on the Run, Spanish, Athletics, and more.

Jewish Day School Prep School 2017
Jewish Day School Prep School 2017
Jewish Day School Prep School 2017
Jewish Day School Prep School 2017
Jewish Day School Prep School 2017
Jewish Day School Prep School 2017
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4330 South Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
(952) 381-3500

Heilicher is an independent K-8 school. Our inquiry-based/STEAM approach delivers strong academics and Judaic and Hebrew language Studies in a nurturing environment, where every student is known and appreciated. Students become critical thinkers, confident communicators, and creative, engaged community members.

SCHOOL DETAILS

Admissions Contact:  Julie Ziessman

Administrator Role: Admissions and Outreach Director

Email: jziessman@hmjds.org

Grades Served: K-8

Boarding/Day: Day

Single-Sex or Co-ed: Co-ed

Day Enrollment: 205

Setting (Urban/Suburban): Suburban

Religious Affiliation: Jewish

Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1

Average Class Size: 13

Accrediting Body: Independent Schools Association of the Central States

Special Programs/Features: Interdisciplinary, values-based curriculum with art, music and physical education.

Summer Programs: None

Application Deadline: Rolling

Required Testing: MAP testing Grades 3-8

Tuition: $15,815 - $16,215 depending on grade level

Financial Aid Program: Yes

% of Student Body on Financial Aid: 40%

Calendar of Open House

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m.