The Gordon Schools of Beth David Congregation provides a growing, exciting educational environment.  Our first kindergarten class opened in 1989, in response to the enthusiastic request of parents, and as a natural outgrowth of our established Early Childhood Center (ECC) that opened in 1985.  An additional grade was added to our Day School each year, consistent with our commitment to complete an elementary school program.  Today we have an exceptional teaching staff for our Day School students in kindergarten through grade five.  Our teachers are committed to providing a warm, nurturing, and intellectually stimulating environment that fosters individual growth and creativity for our dynamic student body.

Through an integrated program of secular and Judaic studies, our curriculum combines the very highest standards of academic excellence with the rich traditions of our Jewish heritage.  We teach our children to understand their community, care about it, and take responsibility for its future.  Our goal is to maximize the potential of each child, taking into account individual levels of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive maturity.  When you visit our Day School and ECC you find children who are happy and excited about learning and proud of their Jewish heritage.

SCHOOL MISSION

The Gordon Schools are dedicated to helping children reach their highest potential through our nurturing, child-centered environment and our program. of academic excellence.  We teach our children to cherish the wisdom and faith of Judaism and embrace its rich heritage.  The Gordon Schools of Beth David Congregation serve students from ages 18 months through fifth grade. Our age-appropriate programs promote growth and development in each child’s intellectual, social-emotional, ethical and spiritual domains.

Intellectual:  To inspire Torah L’shamah (a love of learning) that encourages students to be critical and reflective thinkers and promotes a lifelong love of learning in a highly individualized, academically challenging environment.  We provide a comprehensive and highly refined, balanced curriculum integrated with innovative developmentally appropriate technological tools.  Potential abilities and aptitudes for analytical and creative learning are nurtured in an atmosphere where our children feel happy, secure, confident and free to explore and question.

Social-Emotional:  To encourage V'ahavta L'Rayakha (love thy neighbor), self sufficient, compassionate, considerate individuals who appreciate their own and each other’s uniqueness and are respectful of their teachers, peers and community.

Ethical:  To teach Tikun Olam (repairing the world) and raise socially conscious, caring children with an active commitment to giving tzedakah (charity), doing mitzvot (acts of kindness), and engaging in social action.  We teach our children to open their hearts and minds to the community, Israel and the world.

Spiritual:  To embrace K'dushah (holiness) and the study of the Torah, the connection with G-d and the sanctification of their lives through prayer and Jewish traditions.

The Gordon Schools are accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation on School Improvement (SACS/CASI), the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), as well as the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE).  The Early Childhood Center has been awarded the Gold Seal of Excellence by the Dade County Department of Children and Families and is affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  We are members of the National Council for Private School Accreditation

" A child is not a vessel to be filled,
but a flame to be kindled."

Jewish Proverb

The Gordon Schools of Beth David Congregation
2625 SW Third Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
PH: 305.854.3282 Fax: 305.854.3268
Also visit www.bethdavidmiami.org