Laying the foundation for academic excellence
At the SDJA Middle School, we cultivate a safe environment where students are supported and guided in their growth during these transformative years of profound physical, emotional and intellectual growth. SDJA MS students enjoy a long runway to take intellectual risks, recognize successes and learn from missteps.
Program Overview
We encourage students to embrace struggle and growth as well as celebrate their accomplishments. Throughout the grades 6-8 middle school experience, SDJA students develop a strong sense of self through rigorous coursework that challenges them to synthesize, listen, communicate, and solve problems.
By appealing to their growing sense of independence, we expect MS students to be active school community members by embracing leadership roles, competing in interscholastic athletics, and being designers of campus culture. By the end of 8th grade, our challenging program instills self awareness, confidence, and the academic foundation to flourish in the SDJA High School.
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MUS Leadership Team
Zvi Weiss
Head of School
Mike Quigley
Associate Head of School & Head of Upper School
Yvonne Webber
Associate Head of Upper School for Student Life, Jewish Studies Department Chair
Steve Khan
Dean of Academics
Sara Hansen
Associate Dean of Academics & English Dept. Chair
Kathleen Murphy
Middle School Dean of Student Life & Math Teacher
Travis Pelletier
High School Dean of Student Life & English Teacher
Jeremy Toren
ECC-12 Director of Jewish Life and Learning