Our Curriculum
Below is a sampling of courses that Frankel Jewish Academy has offered. Not every course is offered every year or semester. For a full listing of courses click the Curriculum Guide button above.
- COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECH
- English
- History & Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- Jewish Studies
- Hebrew / עברית
- General Studies Electives
- Jewish Studies Electives
- Graduation Requirements
COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECH
English
History & Social Studies
World History
AP World History
Comparative Religions
US History
AP US History
AP Human Geography
AP Government & Politics
Economics
US Government & Economics
AP Psychology
Practical Law
AP US History
Contemporary Issues
Philosophy
AP Microeconomics
Sports and Society
HERstory: Women in America
(Physical) Geography
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Mathematics
Science
Jewish Studies
Hebrew / עברית
Hebrew 1 - Novice
Hebrew 1 - Intermediate
Hebrew 1 - Honors
Hebrew 2 - Novice
Hebrew 2 - Intermediate
Hebrew 2 - Honors
Hebrew 3 - Novice
Hebrew 3 - Intermediate
Hebrew 3 - Honors
Israeli Society Through Movies
Hebrew 4 - Novice
Hebrew 4 - Intermediate
Hebrew 4 - Honors
Israel Thru Pop Culture
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General Studies Electives
Jewish Studies Electives
Jewish Community Experience
Jewish Texts & Art
Moot Beit Din
Jewish Community Experience.
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Found. of Modern Israel
Holocaust and Memory
Jewish Medical Ethics
Israel through Film
Jewish Personal Ethics
Jewish Business Ethics
Modern Jewish History
Environmental Ethics
Foundation of Modern Israel
Holocaust and Memory
Israel on Campus
Jewish Journeys
Jewish Medical Ethics
Jewish Philosophy
Israel through Film
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Graduation Requirements
A student enrolled at FJA must take the equivalent of seven academic courses every year. Students are expected to be in school the entire school day. For further explanation, please refer to the Student Handbook.
Note: One credit is equal to two semesters.
4 credits of English
4 credits of Mathematics
3 credits of Hebrew Language
3 credits of History/Social Studies
3 credits of Science
2 credits of Jewish Texts and Tradition
2.5 credits of Jewish Studies Electives
2 credits of Arts/Activities
8.5 Academic Electives/Study Hall - One study hall per semester
4 Years of Zman Kodesh (Minyan)
- The English course of study must include the core, grade-level class each year.
- The math course of study must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
- The science course of study must include Biology (or Biology Honors) and Chemistry or Physics.
- The social studies course of study must include Western Civilization or AP Human Geography and Government/Economics. AP Government will satisfy the Government/Econ. requirement.
- The Jewish studies course of study will include: “Integrated Jewish Studies” or Honors Bible and Honors Rabbinics in 9th and 10th grade, .5 credit (one semester) of Modern Jewish History, and 0.5 credit (one semester) of Arab/Israel Conflict. The other credits may be fulfilled by taking other Jewish Studies courses.