Beyond MWJDS
Graduates of MWJDS possess unique skills of engagement, self-awareness, and autonomy. Our alumni have:
- Soft skills to support healthy development and relationships
- Grown as independent thinkers and learners
- Developed skills in organization of time and space as well as collaboration, self-advocacy, accountability, and responsibility
- A strong sense of self-awareness and knowledge of their own strengths and weaknesses
What To Expect In 8th Grade
Our personalized dedication to our student’s growth and development does not end when their experience at MWJDS does. Students prepare for their graduation from our school with seminars on interview skills, how to complete school/job applications, and wellness classes discussing the high school experience.
Each student and their family also collaborates with our teachers, specialists, and school social worker to create a personalized transition plan in their final year at school. Teachers collaborate with families to select schools that align with each students’ needs. We maintain trusted, working relationships with many local public and private schools.
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MWJDS alumni attend these high schools:
- Acton-Boxborough Regional
- Algonquin Regional
- AMSA (The Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School)
- Ashland
- Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical
- Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
- Blue Hills Regional
- Braintree
- Brookline
- Boston University Academy
- Burncoat Senior
- Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall
- Eagle Hill School
- Framingham
- Fusion Academy
- Gann
- Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School
- Holliston
- Hopkinton
- Israel
- Keefe Tech
- Landmark
- Lincoln-Sudbury
- Maimonidies
- Marlboro
- Maynard
- Meridian Academy
- Nashoba Regional
- Natick
- New England Academy of Torah
- New Hampton
- Newton North
- Newton South
- Norfolk Agricultural
- Northampton
- Schecter of Long Island
- Sharon
- Stowe
- Sudbury
- Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical
- Waltham
- Wellesley
- Worcester Academy
MWJDS alumni attend these colleges and universities:
- American University
- Barnard College
- Boston College
- Brandeis University
- Bryant University
- Carnegie Mellon
- Clark University
- Colby Sawyer College
- Dean College
- Drexel University
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Emerson College
- Emory University
- Framingham State University
- Georgia Southern University
- High Point University
- JTS/Columbia University Joint Program
- Lasalle University
- Macaulay Honors College at Queens
- MassBay Community College
- MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Northeastern University
- NYU-Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
- Olin College of Engineering
- Pace University
- Reichman University (IDC Herzliya)
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Roger WIlliams College
- Rutgers University
- Simmons College
- Skidmore College
- SUNY Binghamton
- Swarthmore College
- Syracuse University
- Temple University
- The College of New Jersey
- Tulane College
- UC Berkeley
- University of Alabama
- University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
- University of Connecticut
- University of Florida
- University of Hartford
- University of Maine
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
- University of New Hampshire
- University of Ohio
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Rochester
- University of Vermont
- US Marine Corp
- Vassar College
- Wentworth College
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Westfield State College
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MWJDS alumni participate in the following:
- AIPAC (America Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference
- Circus Conservatory of America
- Hartman Hevruta Program Gap Year Program in Israel
- HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir
- Israel Defense Force (IDF)
- NATIV College Leadership Gap Year Program in Israel
- NERUSY (New England Region United Synagogue Youth) Regional Board
- US Marine Corps
- Young Judaea Year Course in Israel