The Leffell Experience

Community and Character, Inspiration and Innovation

Inside and outside the classroom, on our campuses and around the globe, Leffell School students are inspired to challenge themselves intellectually, to nurture their passions and talents, and to chart their own paths toward full immersion in the Jewish community and full immersion in the modern world.

Academic Excellence
From kindergarten through high school, we offer a rich array of courses at a variety of levels, preparing students to continue our graduates' strong record of success in the nation's top universities. The academic program offers enrichment opportunities for advanced learners and a robust network of learning support structures.

Academics with a Heart
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Engineering and Design

We were one of the first schools in the region to offer an engineering makerspace, and our program now features four such laboratories, across both campuses. From the time they are in the Lower School, our students are taught to tinker and build, work collaboratively, and solve problems with creativity and fearlessness. The capstone is our nationally recognized High School program in Engineering and Entrepreneurship, which sends over 40% of its graduates to college programs in engineering or computer science and has inspired several alumni to pursue United States patents for their inventions.

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Athletics Highlights
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Co-Curricular Passions

Our program inspires students to discover and nurture their passions from a very young age. Student-athletes compete for league, sectional, and state championships against top public school athletics programs. Aspiring musicians and actors learn instruments, join our bands, and demonstrate their talents in our theatrical performances. Upper School students participate in mock trial, model UN, moot beit din, or one of dozens of other enriching club opportunities.

Character

The most important mission of our school is to produce adults who embody strong values and unwavering kindness. This is achieved through a purposeful K-12 program, including midat hachodesh (value of the month), social/emotional learning and advisory programs, derekh eretz (interpersonal conduct) assessments, a myriad of community service opportunities, and other elements—all embedded in a milieu of adult role models who prioritize treating others with respect at all times.

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Community
Leffell School connections last a lifetime. Our alumni share apartments after college graduation, attend one another's weddings, and travel through Israel and the world together. And for families, our school provides an all-embracing community whose members support one another through both joyous and difficult times.

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Joyous Learning
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Joyful Judaism and Love of Israel

The Leffell School environment is characterized by an all-encompassing ethos of traditional, joyful Jewish practice. Engaging text study in the classroom promotes deep Judaic literacy, while memorable holiday celebrations and Jewish experiences shape the course of our students' lives. Thoughtful curricular integration ensures that the same crucial values and academic skills are reinforced in both general and Judaic studies courses. Love of the people, language, and State of Israel pervades every element in our program, culminating in the trip of a lifetime: the eight-week senior Lev v'Nefesh (Heart and Soul) experience in Poland and Israel.

Hear Our Stories

David, Class of 2019

Returning to the Lower School in my cap and gown on graduation day and visiting my same KA kindergarten teachers was so surreal. I was so excited for the next generation of students to embark on their Leffell School experience. Little do they know that over the next 13 years they will develop personal relationships with their teachers and educators, engage in deep intellectual debates and discussions, and make everlasting friendships. I know I am prepared for this next journey ahead, and I feel incredibly lucky to forever be a part of the Schechter Westchester community.
Ary, Class of 2025

My seven years at The Leffell School have been an incredible experience, specifically my time in the history and science classrooms, where my teachers are inspiring my dream to one day become a teacher. When going to school each day, I am given a community, friends, knowledge, and happiness.
Adam, Class of 2020

I love the people and community feeling in the Leffell School. Coming to the Leffell School has made me more confident in myself, Judaically educated, proud to be Jewish and happier in general. I am blessed to be a part of such an incredible community.