Academics

Golda Meir Lower School

Supporting the holistic growth of your student

At Golda Meir Lower School (GMLS), education comes alive through an interdisciplinary program of inquiry, exploration, and reflection. We foster the growth of the whole child through intentional instruction in both our academic and Middot (values-based) programs. Our intimate classroom environments inspire students to ask insightful questions and apply what they’ve learned to formulate real-life solutions to our world’s most significant challenges.

Infographic depicting areas of academic empowerment of the Lower School at SDJA. See caption for description.
Infographic depicting areas of academic empowerment through the Lower School curriculum at SDJA. Primary areas include Instructional Design, Life Skills, Content Mastery, and Academic Skill Development.

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

GMLS Leadership Team

Shani Abed Headshot

Shani Abed

Head of Lower School

Shelly Moses Headshot

Shelly Moses

Associate Head of Lower School

Mike Quigley Headshot

Mike Quigley

Associate Head of School & Head of Upper School

Jeremy Toren headshot

Jeremy Toren

ECC-12 Director of Jewish Life and Learning

Zvi Weiss Headshot

Zvi Weiss

Head of School