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The Kehillah School
Grades
9–12
  • College Prep
  • Jewish
  • Day

Who we are

 

The Kehillah School in Palo Alto is an inclusive, independent school rooted in Jewish values and culture, where students are placed at the center of their learning journey. Guided by expert educators with a deep understanding of adolescent development, our students co-create a community dedicated to growth, purpose, and a true sense of belonging. Here, excellence is pursued not at the expense of well-being, individuality, or community—but made possible through them.
 

Kehillah Means Community

Grounded in the Jewish values of community, knowledge, agency, dialogue, justice, and loving-kindness, we focus on fostering meaningful relationships and empowering students to take ownership of their education. At Kehillah, our purposefully small size and tight-knit community means students collaborate with teachers who truly know them and peers who really get them.

Belong, Build, Become

Through our Belong, Build, Become framework, students engage in a continuous cycle of growth that embraces not only intellectual achievement, but also wellness, character, agency, and social-emotional development. This approach centers personal growth and meaningful connection, while rejecting the external pressures and standardized models that reduce education to performance alone.

Radically Welcoming

The Kehillah School welcomes families of all backgrounds—Jewish and not, religious and not, spiritual, secular, atheist, interfaith, multicultural, and everyone in between. What connects us isn’t sameness, but a shared hope: to raise thoughtful, joyful, and courageous young people, ready to thrive in our beautifully complex world.

We draw on Jewish wisdom to cultivate critical thinking, empathy, and ethical responsibility in all our students, as we believe these values resonate across diverse traditions and belief systems and are for everyone who wants to grow into a thoughtful, ethical, resilient human being.

For students for whom Judaism is a meaningful part of their identity—whether cultural, spiritual, or still evolving—we offer space, programs, and guidance with deeply knowledgeable faculty to help them explore, express, and deepen that connection. 

On the application screen, you will discover the many ways in which you can engage with us, including campus tours, open houses, Kehillah Conversations, Ram Experience Days, and more. We look forward to welcoming you to our community!

Learn more at www.kehillah.org!

School Contacts

Jamie Reichman, Director of Strategy and Enrollment
Jordana Bischoff, Associate Director of Admissions