No compromises

Why are Wornick alumni parents surprised that their 9^th grader is excelling in high school? Do we feel that we are compromising something by educating our children at Wornick?

We are not!

We are giving our children an incredible education that will serve them for life. Want proof?

Join us January 5, 2011 for the first Wornick State of the School at 7pm. 

A Wornick education is superior to any public school and arguably better than any area private school and we should be proud of it.  We should expect our graduates to thrive in high school and college because our school has prepared them exceptionally well.  I talk to parents in schools all over the Peninsula to learn about their programs. How does Wornick compare?

First – Wornick has a dual curriculum. A dual curriculum is more challenging than a single curriculum. It’s intuitively obvious that the requirements of Hebrew and Jewish studies force our students’ minds to exercise beyond just English language instruction. Furthermore, our curriculae are state of the art - literature (reading, analyzing and integrating actual books), mathematics (Singapore math, algebra and geometry), more. And our school invests in teacher development where they expect excellence from each other.

Second, Wornick integrates curriculum – science and social studies often combine as do literature + math + arts, so that students are using all parts of their mind in all classes.  Our Israel curriculum is so well integrated, it’s considered a national model for excellence.

Comparative evidence of Wornick’s academic excellence, you ask? Well – our alumni outscore public high schools on their SATs by about 100 points…per subject. And over 90% of them are in honors and AP classes. Remember, Wornick doesn’t accept only gifted students…we create gifted students.

Finally, our children know who they are – and they are defining who they will be a Jewish citizens. Wornick educates a person, not just a student. Our students work to repair the world and make this work their own. See this week’s Middle School field trip to Project Homeless Connect. 

Wornick families are continuing a tradition that first began as our forefather’s fled Canaan for Egypt in the days of Jacob and Joseph. This week’s Torah portion says “He [Jacob] sent Judah ahead of him, direct to Goshen..." and scholars believe that Judah went first in order to establish a school because our people will not survive or thrive, in any land, without a school. Throughout history, our people have been renowned for the commitment to rigorous, quality education. So is Wornick. Don’t just believe me, read what our alumni parents say. 

Want to know where our school is going and what it will take to get there? Join me, Dr. Gereboff, CFO Fred Weiner and Board Treasurer Madeline Benson for the first State of the School meeting at 7pm on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. You will have the opportunity to understand exactly what we have accomplished and where we are going as an institution as well as how we compare to other area schools. We’d like every family to attend – please mark your calendars.