Bais Yaakov High School
of the Twin Cities

WELCOME

The Bais Yaakov movement was founded by Sarah Schenirer in Cracow, Poland, in the early 20th century. Sarah Schenirer’s vision was to create a network of schools for girls that would provide a high quality Torah and secular education while instilling within each student pride in her Jewish identity.

Bais Yaakov High School of the Twin Cities opened its doors in the fall of 1996, realizing a long-standing dream for the Twin Cities Orthodox Community. Up until that time, girls who wanted a Bais Yaakov education needed to leave the Twin Cities and go to elsewhere. It took vision, planning, patience, and pride for the local community to establish a high quality school that their daughters could attend while staying at home.

The school adheres closely to its mission statement, which is taken seriously by students, staff, parents, School Board, and other supporters of the school. The small size of the school allows for a great deal of individual attention to be given to each student and allows for teachers to offer differentiated instruction.

Problems can be dealt with quickly and compassionately. Both Mrs. Gibber, the principal, and Mrs. Schachter, the Director of General Studies, know each girl well and also are intimately acquainted with their families.

The school has high standards in both the Jewish Studies and General Studies Departments. The students are prepared to go on to the finest institutions of higher education. Faculty members have excellent credentials. Frequent communication with parents is fostered, and the atmosphere within the building itself is warm and familial.

A generous scholarship program fostered by the school assures that no student is turned away because of financial issues.

A wide variety of extra-curricular programs are offered. These programs afford the student the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and develop their talents outside a classroom setting.

The relationship between teachers and students is a close one and often continues beyond the high school years.