Tarbut V' Torah
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[edit] History
Founded in 1991 by Holocaust survivor Irving Gelman, Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, an elementary, middle and high school educational facility located in Irvine, California, has gained national recognition for its award-winning 10.5 acre campus that opened in 1997 with more than 330 students. In addition, the school is a National Distinguished Blue Ribbon institution. A surge in enrollment prompted a campus expansion in September of 2002: Eleven acres were added and a new middle and high school was constructed to accommodate increased enrollment for all grade levels. The campus to date now encompasses 21.5 acres and 150,000 square feet of structures. In 2005-06, a record 645 students enrolled at TVT, making it the eighth largest Jewish Community Day School in the United States.
[edit] Academics
Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, a non-affiliated community day school, offers a wide spectrum of diverse opportunities for students interested in pursuing challenging academic studies in a Jewish setting. Students enroll in a comprehensive dual curriculum of Judaic and college preparatory courses, including a full range of Honors and Advanced Placement courses. In addition, a full schedule of athletic and arts programming is offered. Students graduate from Tarbut V'Torah with a commitment to their community, knowledge of their history and tradition and a love of learning. They are leaders and effective communicators, who can use their knowledge to think clearly and creatively.
[edit] A TVT Education
Tarbut V'Torah is dedicated to providing its students with a program of academic excellence in secular and Judaic studies. While Tarbut V'Torah's mission is to create an atmosphere that challenges students in core curricula, such as math, science, and the arts, it also seeks to provide a nurturing atmosphere that fosters confidence and memories that last a lifetime.
In addition, Tarbut V'Torah strives to instill in our students a strong sense of Jewish values, ethics, and identity. Students graduate from Tarbut V'Torah with commitment to the Jewish community, strong knowledge of our history and traditions, and a deep love of learning. Upon completion, they are leaders and effective communicators, who can use their knowledge to think clearly and creatively providing a future for our community.
[edit] Mission Statement
TVT exists to serve the Jewish community. Students may matriculate if they are Jewish by birth or by choice, or their family is actively engaged in becoming Jewish through a recognized synagogue conversion program.
TVT’s Mission is to teach our children to think creatively, challenge them to achieve to their fullest potential, prepare them to be leaders, strengthen their sense of Jewish identity and community, and equip them to live a joyous and meaningful Jewish life. Our Vision: Superior Educational Opportunities within a Pluralistic Jewish Environment
Learning:
• To provide our students with superior Jewish and secular educational opportunities. • To explore the full range of academic disciplines, including the physical and social sciences, mathematics, Hebrew and classical Jewish texts, literature, humanities and the arts - as well as Jewish contributions to these subjects throughout history. • To offer a multi-track program in Hebrew and elements of the general academic program to accommodate students with different degrees of preparation and skill. • To develop in our students the tools of critical, independent thinking and creative expression.
We guide our students to enter and excel in the finest academic institutions; and to encounter, analyze and understand life's myriad challenges.
Living:
• To show our students that Judaism is a joyous and meaningful way of life as well as a focus of lifelong academic study. • To provide them with opportunities and skills to engage fully in Jewish life: through the study of Torah, the practice of meaningful T'filah, Mitzvot, Tikkun Olam and Tzedakah. • To help them develop knowledge and understanding of the Jewish Faith, the meaning and significance of prayers, symbols, rituals and festivals; and learn to appreciate the breadth and varieties of Jewish practice and expression.
Through daily exposure, our students learn to love and embrace our traditions and our culture, and develop lasting personal ties to Eretz Yisroel (The Land of Israel).
Leadership:
• To teach our students to lead - through engagement in community service, and encouragement to support and mentor their siblings and fellow students. • To focus on teamwork, sportsmanship and spirit through our award-winning athletic programs. • To build strong ethical and moral foundations in our students, as well as pride and honor in their Jewish identity.
We strive for our students to understand and accept their duty to serve both the Jewish and American communities.
