Independent Schools

MANDEL JCC EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

26001 S. Woodland Road Beachwood, OH 44122 P: 216-831-0700 x1375 F: 216-831-7796 E: knewman@mandeljcc.org W: mandeljcc.org/preschool Liza Adams and Jackie Gordan, Interim Co-Directors of Early Childhood Services A 5-Star Step-Up-To-Quality program, we offer infant, toddler and preschool classrooms. We believe that early childhood education is more than preparing children for future successes in school. It is about honoring the process of childhood and supporting every child in realizing his or her full potential. Our experienced, passionate teachers create learning environments and experiences that spark children’s wonder and creativity, build children’s confi dence and intellectual skills in a physical environment that looks and feels like home.

PARK SYNAGOGUE

Early Childhood 27500 Shaker Blvd. Pepper Pike, OH 44124 P: 216-371-2244 x125 F: 216-321-0639 E: teri@parksyn.org W: parksynagogue.org FB: facebook.com/parksyn Teri Rube Hochberg, Director of Education It’s never too young to begin learning “Jewishly!” Creative hands-on programs geared for babies through pre-K introduce children to prayer, holiday celebrations, stories and more. These programs are free and open to the community, but registration is required.

SOLON JEWISH PRESCHOOL

5570 Harper Road Solon, OH 44139 P: 440-498-9533 E: miriam@solonchabad.com W: solonjewishpreschool.com Preschool classes for ages 2 to 5. Mom & Me for 12 to 24 months. Bagels & Babies for newborns to 12 months. Developmentally appropriate practices in a warm, nurturing environment; experienced teachers; Jewish holiday celebrations; and after-school enrichment options. Extended care option available until 6 p.m.

TEMPLE EMANU EL PRESCHOOL

4545 Brainard Road Orange Village, OH 44022 P: 216-454-1308 F: 216-454-1305 W: teecleve.org FB: Temple Emanu El – Orange Village, Ohio Kathleen Theobald, Early Childhood Education Director Rabbi Steven Denker, Rabbi Renee Higer, Executive Director Our 4-Star Step Up To Quality Jewish-oriented preschool program provides a safe, nurturing and supportive environment in which our students, ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten, learn to play and socialize. Temple Emanu El Preschool provides lunch and snacks, the use of our private playgrounds, a large muscle room, Hebrew, music and gym classes, daily art, science, math, social studies and literature activities.

THE TEMPLE-TIFERETH ISRAEL EARLY LEARNING CENTER, GANON GIL

Jack and Lilyan Mandel Building 26000 Shaker Blvd. Beachwood, OH 44122 P: 216-464-0536 F: 216-831-4216 W: ttti.org Erica Wilkov, Director We are a 5-Star Step Up To Quality and Universal pre-K high quality early childhood program for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Jewish values are woven into the daily curriculum as the children learn and discover in our new learning center building and outdoor classroom.

HANNA PERKINS CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

19910 Malvern Road Shaker Heights, OH 44122 P: 216-991-4772 W: hannaperkins.org onprofi t anna Perkins Center is the social and emotional wellness resource for children and families. We work with parents, educators and other advocates to support a child’s healthy social-emotional development for success in school and life. Founded in 1951, services include preschool, kindergarten, autism spectrum integration for young children, parent/toddler play group, bulling prevention and a mental health clinic exclusively for children, adolescents and moms who are dealing with postpartum depression.

HATHAWAY BROWN SCHOOL

Infant through 12th grade 19600 N. Park Blvd. Shaker Heights, OH 44122 P: 216-932-4214 W: hb.edu Hathaway Brown’s Learn for Life Signature approach is defi ned by four key characteristics Distinguished Academics, Empowered Students, Knowledge in Action and a Celebrated Community. Come see why we’re ranked the #1 All-Girls High School and #1 College Prep Private High School in Ohio. Girls K-12, Co-Ed Infants-Early Childhood.

HAWKEN SCHOOL

Lower and Middle Schools 5000 Clubside Road Lyndhurst, OH 44124 P: 440-423-2950 P: 440-423-4446 E: admissions@hawken.edu W: hawken.edu Dave ilborn, Director of Admission, Lower and Middle Schools Emma Ferek, Assistant Director of Admission, Lower and Middle Schools

Birchwood School of Hawken 4400 W. 140th St. Cleveland, OH 44135 P: 216-251-2321 E: admission@birchwoodschool.org W: birchwoodschool.org Linda Miyares, Director of Admissions

Upper School PO Box 8002 Gates Mills, OH 44040 P: 440-423-2955 P: 440-423-4446 E: admissions@hawken.edu W: hawken.edu Maggie Jackson, Director of Admission, pper School Mastery School of Hawken Magnolia Drive Cleveland, OH 44106 P: 440-423-8801 P: 440-423-4446 E: admissions@hawken.edu W: hawken.edu Rasa Drane, Director of Admission, Mastery School of awken Hawken School is an independent, coed, toddler-12 day school located on two campuses in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland and a campus on the West Side. In August of 2020, Hawken opened the Mastery School of Hawken in University Circle, which takes Hawken’s experiential, problem-based programming to scale.

JOSEPH AND FLORENCE MANDEL JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

26500 Shaker Blvd. Beachwood, OH 44122 P: 216-464-4055 F: 216-464-3229 E: lsimon@mandeljds.org W: mandeljds.org Jay Leberman, Head of School Laura Simon, Director of Admission Leah Spector, Principal Director of Judaics ebrew

Our Mission Rooted in Jewish values we ignite a love of learning and prepare each student to transform the world

Cleveland’s only community day school embraces a wide spectrum of affi liation while celebrating the richness of pluralism and the strength of diversity. With the largest Learning Enhancement eam in Cleveland Day Schools, we have the resources to meet every student’s individual learning needs. Mandel JDS is a fully accredited member of the Independent Schools Association (ISACS) and a new member of the Cleveland Council of Independent Schools (CCIS).

LAUREL SCHOOL

Lyman Campus One Lyman Circle Shaker Heights, OH 44122 P: 216-464-1441 (main) P: 216-464-0946 (admissions) F: 216-464-8997