As the only Jewish day school in the nation’s capital, MILTON students benefit from the school’s urban location and the expertise of our community of public servants, scientists, business leaders, academics, artists, and other professionals who enrich the academic experience of our students.
MILTON is a vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. Our warm, close-knit community shares in each other’s lives, learns together, participates in a variety of family and adult programs, and contributes to local and global communities through civic engagement.
The school serves more than 470 students in Pre-K – Grade 8 at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center North and South Campuses.
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It has been ten years since the South Campus of Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School opened its doors to welcome the youngest members of our community. The dream of JPDS faculty, leaders, and families in 2012 has grown into a vibrant learning community.
Learn MoreIn January, each grade level in MILTON’s Early Elementary program on South Campus hosted a Chagigat Ha’Lomedim (Celebration of Learning) to share all that they’ve been working on together for the first semester of the year. We are so impressed by all that they’ve done.
Learn MoreDuring the last week of the calendar year, the Middle School suspends typical classes to allow students and teachers to take a deep dive in a particular content area during Immersive Learning Week. This year’s offerings allowed students to stretch themselves academically, artistically, physically, and spiritually as they traveled in small groups throughout the DC […]
Learn MoreIn second grade math classrooms, students are hard at work learning place value. They array a group of colorful blocks in front of themselves on the desks and begin to manipulate them to create groups of ten, twenty, one hundred. The work is physical, tactile, and collaborative, turning abstract math problems represented on the page […]
Learn MoreOn March 10, 2024 we welcomed more than 400 guests from various eras of JPDS/MILTON home to 16th street for our Eras Tour Purim Ball. The school may look different than it did in its earliest days, but our parents’ dedication, service, and leadership is as strong as ever. Our program honored Jessica Dodson and Jeremy […]
Learn MoreOur next featured Moadon is the sewing Moadon! Students have been working hard on scrunchies, pillows, and even a skirt after school each week.
Our next featured Moadon is the sewing Moadon! Students have been working hard on scrunchies, pillows, and even a skirt after school each week.
Sixth graders shared their design thinking projects inspired by Jeanne DuPrau`s "City of Ember," which takes place in an underground city. Students designed tools that might solve problems in the city, including a drip irrigation system, a printing press, and a light-up map!
Sixth graders shared their design thinking projects inspired by Jeanne DuPrau`s "City of Ember," which takes place in an underground city. Students designed tools that might solve problems in the city, including a drip irrigation system, a printing press, and a light-up map!
One of MILTON’s core values is עין לציון Ayin L’Tzion – Looking toward Zion. While this is metaphorically true every day in our tefillah, in our classrooms, and in our hearts, right now our eyes are literally toward Israel, remembering those lost on October 7th, telling their stories, singing their songs, and aspiring to live and learn in a way that lifts up their memories and moves us toward a more peaceful future.
One of MILTON’s core values is עין לציון Ayin L’Tzion – Looking toward Zion. While this is metaphorically true every day in our tefillah, in our classrooms, and in our hearts, right now our eyes are literally toward Israel, remembering those lost on October 7th, telling their stories, singing their songs, and aspiring to live and learn in a way that lifts up their memories and moves us toward a more peaceful future.
This morning, we came together as a full school for the first time to blow the shofar and welcome in 5785. In Dr. S.E.`s words from today, which echoed the words of "Al Kol Eleh," there is bitterness in the world right now—but there is also sweetness. We shared songs and blessings together, and are full of hope thanks to the voices of our children. We wish everyone a year of peace, hope, and connection. Shana Tovah!
This morning, we came together as a full school for the first time to blow the shofar and welcome in 5785. In Dr. S.E.`s words from today, which echoed the words of "Al Kol Eleh," there is bitterness in the world right now—but there is also sweetness. We shared songs and blessings together, and are full of hope thanks to the voices of our children. We wish everyone a year of peace, hope, and connection. Shana Tovah!
