Our academic curriculum includes Gemara (both b’iyun and bekiyus), Chumash, Halacha (both b’iyun and bekiyus), Mishnayos, Lashon Hatorah, Public Speaking, Math, Language Arts, History and Sciences. Our general studies curriculum follows the New York State board of Regents guidelines and our students can graduate with New York State Regent diplomas.
Parallel to our academic curriculum we have a four year Life Skills Curriculum, helping our students develop crucial skills including teamwork, problem solving, organization, goal setting, prioritizing, conflict resolution, time management, fiscal responsibility and ethics in both general society and the workplace.
The hallmark of Shaarei Arazim is our “Success Breeds Success” Elective Curriculum. We believe that any student, no matter how intellectually gifted, is a learning machine. It is a proven fact that providing students with experiential activities outside the classroom results in better performance in the classroom and in life in general. We offer a full range of athletics, arts, music, mechanics, shop, outdoors, culinary arts and many chesed and community projects throughout the year.
Athletics
Full range sports leagues and varsity teams, Chinese Acrobatics training and performances, Rowing Team, Running team, Martial Arts, Swimming, Skiing, Snowboarding, etc.
Arts
Photography, Cinematography, Pottery and Ceramics, Fine Arts, etc.
Music
Marching Band, Colonial Fife Band, Mariachi Band, Acapela Group, Simcha Band, individual instruction in percussions, string instruments, wind instruments and voice lessons, etc.
Mechanics
Auto mechanics, Boat Building, Go-karts, Engine building, etc.
Shop
Fine Carpentry, Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, General Home Improvement, etc.
Outdoors
Hiking, backpacking, camping, water rafting, wilderness survival, trail maintenance and conservation, etc.
Culinary Arts
General cooking, Catering, Baking, Creative cooking, Sushi, Wine-making, Pickling and preserving, etc.
Chesed and Community Projects
Annual Succah Building Campaign, Widow and Elderly Handyman squad, Clothing and Food distribution for the needy, etc.
