| Beth Jacob High School of Denver | |
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| Location | |
5100 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204 | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Bais Yaakov Denver |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Jewish |
| Denomination | Ultra Orthodox |
| Established | 1968 |
| CEEB code | 060386 |
| NCES School ID | 00209206 |
| Dean | Rabbi Myer Judah Schwab |
| Principal of Judaic Studies | Bruria Schwab |
| Principal of General Studies | Esther Melamed |
| Associate Dean | Rabbi Aron Yehuda Schwab |
| Teaching staff | 13 |
| Gender | All Girls |
| Enrollment | 48 (2017-2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 3.7:1 |
| Website | bjhs.org |
Beth Jacob High School of Denver, is an all-girls Bais Yaakov-style Orthodox Jewish high school in Denver, Colorado. [1] The school is accredited by Cognia, [2] and affiliated with Torah Umesora and College Board. The school has a student government, a publication; Batya Newsletter, and Choir, Dance, and Drama Groups. [3] The judaics curriculum includes Chumash, Navi, Jewish studies, Jewish Law, History, and Home. During the summer the school runs a camp, Camp Bais Yaakov of the Rockies. The school is apart of the Denver West Side Jewish community.
When the school first opened in 1968, a year after the local orthodox boys' yeshiva; Yeshiva Toras Chaim, it had a 9th and 10th grade, with an 11th grade opening the following year, tripling the student body. [4] Most students were local, with around 18 coming from out of town and boarding with local families at the time. [5] In 1971, the graduating class consisted of eight students.
Beth Jacob has been led by Rabbi Myer J. Schwab since its founding.
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