About
Pardes Jewish Day School
As a parent,you realize that the school environment you choose will play a key role in shaping your child’s identity, and you want to get it right. Many Jewish families want their children to grow up with a clear understanding of their heritage, their unique place in the world, and a sense of belonging.
At Pardes Jewish Day School, students benefit from a dynamic Jewish and secular education that integrates innovative, hands-on Project Based Learning opportunities. Our community’s welcoming and supportive culture provides students with an engaging academic and social-emotional foundation and a strong understanding of their Jewish identity, preparing them for success in high school and beyond.
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Why Pardes?
At Pardes, we get excited when we consider the meaningful work we do to provide a dynamic secular and Judaic education that is relevant for today’s learners in anticipation of tomorrow’s realities.
Maximizing Each Child’s Potential
At Pardes, we’ve designed a student experience and environment that fosters a love of learning, an insatiable curiosity, and a desire to creatively problem solve. Through a focus on Project Based Learning, our Responsive Classroom model, an emphasis on STEAM, and our Innovation Initiative, students in kindergarten through eighth grade are able to better engage with a challenging curriculum as they learn by doing, all while improving their critical thinking skills, collaboration, communication, and empathy. Student confidence is strengthened while interests are explored through athletics, performing arts, and leadership roles in community service projects, Student Council, Chief Science Officer and Student Ambassadors. Our new flexible seating accommodates different learning styles and gives students the autonomy to choose what works best for them.
Jewish Life and Learning
Jewish life at Pardes allows students to explore their heritage, values, and traditions as they develop their personal Jewish identity. Hebrew and Jewish studies classes begin in kindergarten and continue through eighth grade. Rituals and traditions such as Tefillah, Parashat Hashavua, and Kabbalat Shabbat, as well as holiday celebrations and Mitzvah Days helping others, are incorporated into the student experience.
Get to Know the Pardes Community
Our faculty and staff are dedicated to their students and their mastery and comprehension of content. As lifelong learners themselves, Pardes educators are always researching and adjusting curricula. Our Administrative Team leads Pardes in its day-to-day operations as well as works toward achieving long-term goals. The members of our Board of Directors are stewards of our mission and values, as well as of the school’s financial and overall well-being.
How We Partner with Families
Parents want to know how their child is doing and what their child is doing. Pardes families enjoy a strong relationship with the school through open, consistent communication, ensuring parents are always in the know. If you’re a Pardes parent and you’re interested in dedicating your time and talents to the school, please consider joining Kesher, our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Kesher connects parents, teachers, administrators, and staff, by building community and supporting the school. From helping coordinate parent and family social programming, service projects, Jewish holiday events, or staff appreciation gifts, Kesher plays an important role in our community.
Where to Find Us
Our campus is part of the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our partnership with the JCC means Pardes students have a place to engage in activities after school. Middle school students can purchase teen JCC memberships, giving them a safe place to hang out with friends after school. Club J is available for structured after-school programming.
Experience Pardes
The best way to find out if we’re the right private school for your child is to come experience Pardes firsthand. As you step into our safe and welcoming environment, you’ll see Project Based Learning in action and observe some of the many ways we authentically incorporate Jewish values into lessons. You’ll also have the chance to meet and speak with some of our students and faculty — the peers, friends, and mentors who will be growing with and guiding your child in the coming years. We can’t wait to meet you!