The Kehillah School

At Kehillah, you get to...

When an independent Jewish high school is intentionally built around curiosity, contribution, and community...

You get to discover who you are, what you love, and what you're capable of. And you'll be ready for whatever comes next.

“At Kehillah you can be your own person and pursue whatever you want to the fullest extent that you want without the peer pressure most schools have. Students learn because they really want to. In my Linear Algebra class, Mr G. assigns videos to watch for homework with no accountability, yet every student shows up having watched the videos because they want to learn. In the KAT Physics C class, they’re learning complex analysis simply because they’re interested. It’s like intrinsic, chill rigor.”

- Jenna, Class of 2027

“In Palo Alto, it’s very easy to feel extreme pressure to perform and do everything you think will look good on a college application. However, in my opinion, high school shouldn’t just be a segue to college; it’s its own four years. When I tried activities because I thought I was supposed to, I felt intense burnout and I did not enjoy myself. The most fulfilling extracurriculars I did were ones I chose out of pure interest or passion, and I ended up taking those so much further due to the intrinsic motivation I felt to go beyond. I think colleges can distinguish between true interest and just trying to be impressive. Having genuine interest and intention throughout high school will pay off for you and for your college process.”

-Jessie, Kehillah Class of 2026, Stanford University

The best way to understand Kehillah is to experience it. Schedule personalized family tour, register for an Open House, or Explore to start your application, join a Kehillah Conversation, experience a Shadow Day, and meet the students and teachers who bring this community to life.

Learn more at www.kehillah.org!