Name: Oakland Hebrew Day School
Address: 5500 Redwood Road, Oakland, CA 94619
Phone Number: 510-531-8600
Fax Number: 510-531-8686
Web site: www.ohds.org
Email: mmarcus@ohds.org
Head of School: Leslie Edelman
Type of School: Jewish day school
Founded: 1991
Ages/Grades: K-8th
Setting: Oakland Hills, three story building with newly expanded playground
School Size: 175 Students
Classroom Size: Varies between 10 - 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: Varies but consistently low
Tuition: K-5, $15,725  6-8, $16,460
Financial Aid: Yes, need based
Departments: General Studies, Judaic Studies, Admissions, Development, Business
Curriculum: Dual Curriculum
% of Graduating Class: 100%
Support Services: Full Time Resource Room
Camp Programs: No
After-School Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities: Computer Lab + 1-2 Computer in each classroom/office
School Clubs: Math Club, Chess Club + basketball middle school teams
Parking Spaces/Availability: Parking available on outer loop of campus
Uniform Guidelines: No mini skirts, no shorts, no spaghetti straps
Admissions Requirements: Kindergartners must be 5 years of age by December 2 nd .  One parent must be Jewish
Mission Statement: Oakland Hebrew Day School is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school providing excellence in Jewish education to the entire Jewish community.  Our focus is on the needs of the whole child, fostering a love of learning and a strong sense of Jewish identity.  We place equal emphasis on Judaic and general studies, helping our students develop a solid academic foundation in each.  We also recognize the significance of the State of Israel, and we inspire in our students an attachment to Israel and its people, as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.  We instill the Middot (character) and critical thinking skills necessary for our students to become tomorrow's Jewish leaders

The OHDS Hashkafa – Our Philosophy
As a Modern Orthodox day school serving the entire Bay Area Jewish community, Oakland Hebrew Day School sustains the following vision:

· Engagement as our focus
As we educate our students to be knowledgeable and proud of who they are and where they came from, we inspire them to engage in a great world that enriches their intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic identities.

· Coeducation as a cornerstone
Our young women and men, together, are participants in rigorous and academic Torah and general study, prayer groups, and leadership opportunities.

· Israel at our core
Through the celebration of holidays, the study of current events, music, art, history and community action, our students connect to the State of Israel educationally, spiritually and emotionally.

OHDS provides children with a foundation of excellence in both general and Judaic studies within a comfortable and challenging atmosphere.  Through OHDS's comprehensive and integrated curriculum, your child will develop a strong sense of Jewish identity, a solid grounding in all academic areas, and a genuine love of learning.

A child in OHDS is given the tools to be a leader in the community by:
· recognizing that we live in a diverse society in which differences are opportunities for learning and growth
· practicing ethical behavior through honesty, trustworthiness, tolerance, compassion and humility

"We are committed, at Oakland Hebrew Day School, to a general studies program that is standards-based.  We emphasize the needs of the whole child and work to instill a real love of learning in each child."

Eleanor Hotchkies, Assistant Director of General Studies.

History of OHDS –
What began as a group of Kindergarten students in one room of the former Oakland/Piedmont Jewish Community Center in 1991 , has today become an established and respected part of the East Bay Jewish educational landscape.

In 1994 , OHDS opened its campus on Ridgeway Avenue in Oakland with a Kindergarten, first grade and a combined second and third grade.  The community responded positively to this new choice in Jewish education through steadily increasing enrollment figures.

In the winter of 1997 , the curriculum expanded to include a thriving middle school and by 1998 our Ridgeway Avenue location was “bursting at the seams”. Our only choice was to acquire a new location large enough to accommodate our current and future growth.  Thanks to the generosity of our community, our new Redwood Road campus opened in September 2003.

In June 2001 , OHDS proudly celebrated its first graduating class of eighth grade students.  These students, and the ones who followed, have enjoyed the benefits of a substantial grant awarded to OHDS from the prestigious Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, one of eight schools from the United States and Canada to receive such an honor in the first grant-giving cycle for this organization.

Today, students travel near and far from different communities of the Bay Area come to OHDS to enjoy a truly outstanding education in a nurturing and safe environment.