October 24, 2022 by Ronit Greenstein (Faculty and Staff)

In their final weeks at Milton, eighth graders reflected on their favorite projects, their school community and what they will miss most after they graduate.

• #DCIndependentSchool
• #DCJewishMiddleSchool
• #DCPrivateSchool
• #JewishDaySchool
• #MiltonAdvantage
• #ThisIsWhy

October 1, 2022 by Ronit Greenstein (Faculty and Staff)

Milton eighth grade students wrote reflections in Hebrew and English about the learning experiences they found most impactful over the years. Their writings capture the depth and breadth of our academic program, and the myriad ways Milton teachers engage students in learning that is purposeful, challenging, relevant, and enduring. Some students wrote about the experience […]

• #DCIndependentSchool
• #DCJewishMiddleSchool
• #DCPrivateSchool
• #JewishDaySchool
• #MiddleSchool
• #MiltonAdvantage
• #MiltonExperience
• #ThisIsWhy
• Project Based Learning

July 7, 2022 by Ronit Greenstein (Faculty and Staff)

Milton’s Israel Education program is designed to help students cultivate a meaningful relationship and connection with Israel, along with an understanding of the history of Israel, the land, and its people. Students learn about Israeli culture as well as the Hebrew language through engagement with authentic texts and materials such as Israeli stories, songs, games, […]

• #DCJewishMiddleSchool
• #IsraelTrip
• #JewishDaySchool
• #MiltonAdvantage
• #MiltonExperience

March 16, 2021 by Ronit Greenstein (Faculty and Staff)

Hebrew at the Center held the virtual Heseg Awards which recognized Milton students and recent alumnae for their extraordinary achievement in Hebrew. Meaning achievement in Hebrew, the inaugural Heseg event recognized 113 students in middle school, high school, and college who achieved the Global Seal of Biliteracy. We are incredibly proud that 29 current and […]

• #Hebrew
• #JewishDaySchool
• #MiltonAdvantage
• #MiltonGottesman
• #OurTeachersRock

June 8, 2018 by Ronit Greenstein (Faculty and Staff)

On June 4, MILTON sixth graders showcased a documentary film they produced as part of their year-long study of leadership, collective memory, and institutional change. The project was part of MILTON’s inaugural Scholar’s Forum, an innovative anchor of the new Moses Family Middle School curriculum. Students learned from parent and community experts about archival research, interview […]

• #DCJewishMiddleSchool
• #MiltonAdvantage
• #ThisIsWhy
• M'dor L'dor
• Multimedia
• Project Based Learning
• Washington D.C.

January 6, 2017 by Hannah Seidel (Faculty and Staff)

On Wednesday, nearly 250 students, parents, staff, alumni and friends came together for an evening of dancing at the 2017 Rokdim B’Yachad (Dancing Together) Dance-a-Thon. Together the JPDS-NC community raised over $3,100 for the Jewish Federation’s Israel Wildfire Emergency Fund. The evening included Israeli dances galore – even the JPDS-NC panda made it out onto […]

• Dance
• Israel
• Multimedia
• Performing Arts
• Tikkun Olam

October 13, 2016 by Hannah Seidel (Faculty and Staff) Ronit Greenstein (Faculty and Staff)

We begin this new year full of anticipation for what’s to come, particularly our Election Project and construction of our new middle school and expansion of the North Campus! We are thrilled to share these exciting developments and many others with our ever-supportive and engaged alumni community, and to hear all about our change-making alumni’s exciting […]

• #ThisIsWhy
• M'dor L'dor

July 21, 2016 by Hannah Seidel (Faculty and Staff) Ronit Greenstein (Faculty and Staff)

As we reflect on the past school year and plan ahead, we continue to think about the impact that a JPDS-NC education has had on our students, especially our alumni. Our alumni carry the core values of JPDS-NC with them as they go forth in the world and bring positive change in new surroundings. They […]

• #ThisIsWhy
• M'dor L'dor

April 18, 2016 by Rhoda Hersson-Ringskog (Community)

Leah graduated in 2004. Reflecting on her time at JPDS-NC, she shared what she loved most about the school: “JPDS-NC was a wonderful place for me to grow, learn, and really grow to love learning. It was an incredibly supportive environment, one where students felt they could participate. The small classes allowed you to be […]

• #ThisIsWhy

March 24, 2016 by Elana Cohen (Faculty and Staff)

Two JPDS-NC sixth grade students and two alumni students were awarded first-place ribbons and special prizes at the DC STEM Fair. The DC STEM Fair is the premier science event for students in grades 6 to 12 who attend independent and public schools in the nation’s capital. Sixth graders Gabriel B. and Yael N. earned […]

• Awards
• Project Based Learning
• STEM
• Washington D.C.