{"id":40548,"date":"2024-06-03T01:30:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T01:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welcomedguest.com\/?p=40548"},"modified":"2024-06-21T14:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T14:49:16","slug":"donna-klein-jewish-academy-boca-raton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welcomedguest.com\/long-island\/donna-klein-jewish-academy-boca-raton\/","title":{"rendered":"Donna Klein Jewish Academy Boca Raton"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40548\" class=\"elementor elementor-40548\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78d79b76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78d79b76\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce3f3e5\" data-id=\"ce3f3e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c8102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05c8102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Education Programs:<\/strong> Kindergarten through 12th Grade<\/li><li><strong>Dual Curriculum:<\/strong> College preparatory academics and Judaic Studies<\/li><li><strong>Extracurricular Activities:<\/strong> Arts, Athletics, Clubs, Community Service<\/li><li><strong>Special Programs:<\/strong> Medicine, Law, Engineering, Leadership, Business Entrepreneurship<\/li><li><strong>Advanced Courses:<\/strong> 17 AP courses, 31 Honors courses, 9 Medical Studies courses<\/li><li><strong>Athletics:<\/strong> 10 interscholastic sports including Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball<\/li><li><strong>Technology Integration:<\/strong> SMART Board technology in every classroom<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a0c7563 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a0c7563\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22d02753\" data-id=\"22d02753\" 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The school was renamed in 1987 in honor of Donna Klein, following a substantial donation by her husband, Sam Klein. Over the decades, DKJA expanded its campus and programs, becoming a K-12 institution with a strong reputation for academic excellence and Jewish values.<\/p><p><strong>Special Features and Unique Offerings:<\/strong> DKJA is notable for its rigorous dual curriculum that combines general and Judaic studies, fostering both academic achievement and a deep appreciation for Jewish heritage. The school is located on the 100-acre Richard and Carole Siemens Jewish Campus, the largest Jewish campus in the country, providing a safe and resource-rich environment for students.<\/p><p>The academy emphasizes a well-rounded education, offering extensive extracurricular activities including arts, athletics, and community service projects. Students can engage in various programs such as the school garden, drama productions, and music and visual arts initiatives.<\/p><p>One of DKJA&#8217;s distinctive features is its status as a FranklinCovey Leader in Me Lighthouse School, reflecting its commitment to leadership development based on the &#8220;7 Habits of Highly Effective People.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d702163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d702163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Educational Philosophy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9349453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9349453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Donna Klein Jewish Academy Boca Raton is committed to providing an inspiring and creative learning experience for each of its students stimulating intellectual curiosity and a lifelong commitment to Jewish values and ethical behavior.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1103a707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1103a707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2-style\">Welcome from the Head of School<\/h2><div class=\"content-wrap\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><p>Dear DKJA Community and Prospective Families,<\/p><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\"><p>Welcome to Donna Klein Jewish Academy Boca Raton. We are a diverse and close-knit community of families across the spectrum of Jewish denominations with a common commitment to Jewish identity, heritage and values. The school is located within the vibrant, 100-acre campus of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. As the largest Jewish campus in the country, our students enjoy a variety of resources available to them on our safe and secure campus which is equipped with 24-hour security.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\"><p>DKJA students thrive in a nurturing environment where everyone knows and supports one another. Over the last few years, we have been pleased to accept students moving to Florida from all over the country. New students make friends easily with those who have been here for many years. As a community day school, the traditional and contemporary not only co-exist but complement each other on a campus where a strong sense of community and deep respect for diversity buoys spirits and keeps the focus on education.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\"><p>Our college preparatory secular program prepares students for outstanding choices after they graduate, and our Judaics program develops a life-long love of Judaism and a commitment to Israel. Daily life at Donn Klein Jewish Academy Boca Raton revolves around family-centered values and the celebration of traditions among the generations: L\u2019Dor V&#8217;dor, Shabbat, Tefillah, lifecycle ceremonies, cultural performances and community service. Parents are welcomed partners in their child\u2019s education and our highly qualified faculty provides a watchful continuum of care between school and home. The DKJA family comes together as one, in a culture of intellectual honesty, kindness and tikkun olam \u2014 the commitment to social action and pursuit of social justice \u2014 that translates to the larger world.<\/p><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\"><p>Donna Klein Jewish Academy Boca Raton is also proud to be recognized as the ONLY Jewish Community Day School in the world to be honored as a FranklinCovey Leader In Me Lighthouse School, demonstrating a leadership model of excellence tht is emulated by other schools locally, nationally and internationally. The practices of the\u00a0 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is infused in all aspects of daily life, curriculum and learning opportunities at DKJA.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\"><p>I look forward to you visiting our beautiful campus to find out what makes a DKJA education so special. I assure you that once your DKJA journey begins, you will understand why so many families call our school their home.<\/p><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Sincerely,<\/div><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div dir=\"ltr\">Helena Levine<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Head of School<br \/>Donna Klein Jewish Academy Boca Raton<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donna Klein Jewish Academy<br \/>\n9701 Donna Klein Boulevard<br \/>\nBoca Raton, FL 33428<br \/>\n561-852-3300<br \/>\nK-12 Jewish 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