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Ramaz has an unwavering commitment to scholarship, intellectual rigor, and a life-long love of learning. These principles are at the core of being HERE for Academic Excellence. For us, there is no question we aren't willing to ask, no task too small, and no risk too large.

Intellectual growth and self-esteem are cultivated within a warm and nurturing environment that integrates Torah values. Teachers encourage critical and creative thinking as they help students to excel academically, spiritually, and emotionally.

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Video Inside: Ramaz Gains Insights, Builds Connections, and Educates Attendees at the Prizmah Conference

Ramaz educators from all divisions attended the annual Prizmah Conference for three days of high-quality learning and connection building with hundreds of other Jewish day schools. The conference was attended by over 1,200 Jewish educators from throughout North America. This included heads of schools, lay leaders, foundations donors, and many other Jewish day school professionals. Sessions...

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Jake Doft '87 Explores Honesty in Business and Beyond with Juniors

Jake Doft '87, CEO of Highline Capital and Ramaz graduate and parent, was excited to return to 78th street to talk to juniors about ethics, honesty, and integrity in business. In Talmud class, juniors are currently learning about finding credible witnesses who are trustworthy. Mr. Doft spoke about how, in the finance world, it is of the utmost importance to be trustworthy, transparent, and honest, and to invest with people who...

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The Ramaz Mock Trial Defense Team Wins at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse

Countless hours of preparation at the Upper School paid off for the Ramaz Mock Trial Team when they competed at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse downtown. This year’s (fictional) case, Manns v. Townes, couldn’t be timelier: it involves allegations that Sandy Townes, a high school student, used AI to produce...

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Senior TEC Entrepreneurs Present Capstone Inventions

Students in the Technology, Engineering, and Computing (TEC) Senior Capstone class wowed their peers and teachers when they unveiled their newest inventions. This yearlong course allows students to identify and select any problem in the world, devise a technological solution, and build it. Not only does the class empower students to follow their personal passions, and provide them with the tools to create a wide range of technological inventions, but it especially focuses on entrepreneurship. Students...

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Freshmen TEC Students Design, Build, and Present Their Own Machines

Freshmen in the TEC (Technology, Engineering, and Computing) class gave presentations to showcase their new inventions! The students designed machines, built them, and demonstrated the final product to their peers. Prototypes could incorporate many elements, such as light, sound, motion sensing, and more. Inventions included a robot that rolled on wheels and swerved to avoid...

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