Tehiyah Day School

We chose this school because it has great academics and teachers who really care about the kids and get to know them as individuals. Although this is a jewish school, my family is mixed faith, and there are many parents who send their kids to Tehiyah who aren’t Jewish. I highly recommend this vibrant school that has a fabulous approach to help make well-​rounded, academically enriched young people who are encouraged to think for themselves and be inspired by education. I literally cried after spending a few hours touring this school — I could not imagine that such a wonderful institution could exist in my neighborhood, and I have been grateful for the wonderful influence this school has had upon my child in the last 3 years.

One of the challenges in reading and writing school reviews is that the school in question is sometimes the only one the parents have experience with. For better or worse, our children have gone to 5 different schools in the past few years, which includes a mix of both public and private, Bay area schools and schools farther away.
Of all the schools we’ve seen, Tehiyah is, by far, the most responsive to our children’s emotional and as well as intellectual needs.
We could tell immediately about the emotional part — the teachers are extremely caring and thoughtful and a lot of emphasis is placed on teaching the kids to be respectful of each other. Who your child grows up to be depends as much on the community you surround them with as on what you teach them at home. So, Tehiyah has become an important part of how we’re raising our kids.
Over our first few months at the school, we also came to see how strong it is academically. The school was one of two private schools in California to be awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence. And, it’s not just classroom learning — the after school program has violin, piano and drumming lessons, fashion and cooking classes and a whole host of sports, including yoga (and the football team that stands at 5 – 0 at this point in the season).
We also appreciate the religious education our children are receiving at Tehiyah. It has been a wonderful combination of tradition and spirituality, historical knowledge and morality. Instead of a one-​note approach to the role of Judaism in our children’s lives, Tehiyah is providing them with a broad range to fit whatever works for them, from speaking the Hebrew language, to learning the Old Testament, to learning about Israel, to understanding the importance of the mitzvot. The rabbi at the school, Tsipi, is a wonderful role model, as a Jew and as a human being.
Finally, my wife and I initially had some reservations about sending our children to a private school, and Jewish day school, to boot, in terms of the diversity of their classmates. Things have been wonderful at Tehiyah, however, with a very diverse faculty and, compared to other private schools, quite a diverse student body as well.
Frankly, with so much uncertainty about the public education system in California, it’s been really wonderful to have a place like Tehiyah. A hearty 5-​star recommendation.

Tehiyah has the perfect combination of (1) strong academics, (2) ethical responsibility for the community and the world baked into the curriculum and (3) a culture of nuturing the whole child. I know my children are receiving the optimal educational experience to prepare them for their future and to help them to have success in the world. The teachers are amazing. The PE Program is strong and inspiring. The art program is exceptional — stronger then any I have seen in elementary and middle school. Tehiyah has the whole package, I highly recommend it!

I have two children at Tehiyah Day school who are inspired and excited everyday to participate in this amazing program of holistic learning intertwined with Jewish values. This learning model has been extremely effective for our family. I have watched children of other families grow into responsible and caring young adults with a tremendous respect for their peers and the world as a whole. They leave Tehiyah prepared for the next phase of their student life. It is true that they live the curriculum at Tehiyah, as they are able to experience «real life» as it happens from visiting places in California to a comprehensive trip to Washington and on to their final journey to Israel in the eighth grade. Their track record of academic achievement is excellent as the students continue to score as one of the highest in the nation in state testing for independent schools. With a low student to teacher ratio, children get the necessary attention they need to succeed. I never thought I would have that kid who comes home and thanks me for sending him to Tehiyah. Give your child a chance to have the same experience my children have had and schedule a tour today. You won’t regret it !

I have nothing but good things to say about Tehiyah. Three kids — two recent grads, thriving in high school, and a fifth grader, all treated as individual thinkers, doers, learners. The leadership is creative and dynamic, the teachers are invested, the kids take the school seriously. I think especially for middle school, which is so hard to do right, and kindergarten-​first, which is so critical to a child’s approach to school, Tehiyah was a perfect choice for our family.

I’ve been a parent of a Tehiyah Day School student for the past 11 years, and continue to be impressed with the education my two children receive, the nurturing community, and the values-​based education that is so key to the school’s success.

A welcoming community Jewish Day School. My step daughter went here from 5^th through 8^th grade and I thought it was an excellent experience (and education) for her all the way through.