Don't you just love it when you discover something that was hidden in plain sight?
I have found such a jewel, and it's called "Farber Hebrew Day School." (As you read these things, keep in mind that modern Orthodoxy is 20% of the Orthodox world at an absolute maximum.)
Observation #1 is that my sons go to the Local Modern Orthodox School, and they love it. My youngest is the first one out of the door every single morning.
They go to a brand new, sparkling school building, and all of their teachers have at least two decades of experience and they have found a way to bring out the best from two formerly naughty little boys. (My sons.)
Observation #2 is that: Classroom control is great. (Especially when you contrast it against the other two schools that are in this city. I have heard that they are, um, less-than-stellar in that regard.)
Observation #3. Does somebody think they need to purchase or build a new building to accomplish some task?
=No sweat!
A new building for a day School?
=No problem.
A staff or mora'ot with average experience of ca. 20 years??
=You ain't said nothin' but a word.
Observation #4. I go over my son's homework every day, and he comes back with something new *every* single class!
For some reason, he also comes back singing everyday. So, I guess it's like they reason that: Since he likes to sing, then he can just sing everything he wants to learn. I was listening to him yesterday, and come to find out he was singing the bracha for Asher yatzer *all* the way through. read more