The Idea School Employee Directory

Primary/Secondary EducationNew Jersey, United States2-10 Employees

The Idea School is a small primary and secondary education institution located in Tenafly, New Jersey, operating as the nation’s first project-based Jewish high school. It is housed within the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades. The school emphasizes an inquiry-driven approach where learning begins with students’ questions, guiding study across disciplines, time periods, literature, or Jewish texts, and culminates in real-world creations or solutions rather than memorization.

Its program targets students and families seeking deeper ethical and spiritual growth through an education that connects personal talents to Jewish life and service to the world. It positions itself in the education sector by offering a project-based model within a Jewish context, fostering confident, creative engagement with people, ideas, and texts. The school aims to help students recognize the image of God in others and understand the interconnectedness of all living things, while contributing meaningfully to Jewish communities.

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