Middle School

General Info

Innovative Education Elevated By Tradition

"Think higher, feel deeper.” - Elie Wiesel

Our unique private school experience is a place where each student is seen and feels heard. We guide students in finding their own path to success through our high quality academic dual program consisting of Jewish Studies and General Studies. We combine differentiated instruction, specialty electives, and Jewish identity to build our students' self-confidence, empathy and pride in community. These values enable them to reach their potential academically and personally.

What Sets Us Apart

Our day school students:

receive enhanced, personalized instruction with our low teacher-to-student ratio.
experience innovative programming, interdisciplinary lessons, flexible learning spaces & individualized instruction through our Learning Lab (STEAM), and Mitzvah Program.
accrue high school credits in algebra, and foreign language (Hebrew).
develop leadership skills and positive character traits through acts of generosity and compassion by participating in hand-on community projects.
are nurtured to become passionate lifelong learners.
often matriculate to high school AP classes, as well as IB classes and magnet programs.
have been accepted to top universities and graduate programs.
develop and embrace their Jewish identity.

The Gottlieb Advantage

Studies show the benefits of bilingual education. Children who learn as part of a dual-language curriculum demonstrate increased cognitive development, better academic achievement, improved memory and enhanced executive functioning.

At Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, our students reap the full reward of an immersive bilingual environment that has them studying, singing, problem solving and playing in both English and Hebrew — not only multiplying neural connections in the brain but also connecting them to a shared cultural heritage that can help nourish and sustain their emerging Jewish identities.

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School graduates have been admitted to the advanced-studies high school programs of their choice, including Stanton College Prep IB, Paxon School for Advanced Studies IB, Mandarin High School AICE, the Bolles School, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies IB and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.

Our students have been accepted to Brandeis University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Emory University, Florida State University, Harvard University, Jewish Theological Seminary Joint Program, Princeton University, Syracuse University, University of Florida, University of Pennsylvania, Yeshiva University among others.

Jewish Identity

We nurture thoughtful students who care about others, their community and making the world a better place.

In Pirkei Avot it is written: “You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.”

“הוּא הָיָה אוֹמֵר, לֹא עָלֶיךָ הַמְּלָאכָה לִגְמֹר, וְלֹא אַתָּה בֶן חוֹרִין לִבָּטֵל מִמֶּנָּה”

Our curriculum is elevated by our school's Jewish identity including the idea that self-discovery requires community-discovery. We challenge students to embody the Jewish spirit by thinking outside of themselves and their classroom. By combining lessons from the Torah, mitzvah projects and compassionate communication, we provide students with the self-confidence and skills to become leaders and mensches.

Making Mensches

The Mitzvah Program is a hallmark of attending Martin J. Gottlieb Day School. Our middle schoolers engage and grapple with Jewish texts, laws and customs — and, each week, they have an opportunity to translate their lessons into action.

Tikkun olam (repair the world) is a critical focus here. Every Friday, students across the middle school devote two and a half hours to hands-on projects dedicated to improving their local and global communities. We teach them to understand their responsibility to others and their ability to make a difference at any age. From packing food at food banks, to visiting seniors, to working with animal rescues, our students learn real-life lessons about how one person’s impact can change the world.