AMOS & CELIA HEILICHER MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

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Educating life-long learners, creative thinkers, and engaged citizens






Whole Child Learning and Raising The Academic Bar

Heilicher meets every child where they are and develops them into confident and skilled life-long learners. Through Jewish teaching and practice, students expand their spiritual selves and internalize these important values. Through the arts and music, students are inspired to engage with the world in creative ways.

Our Learning Philosophy


Meaningful Values In Today's Diverse Culture

Heilicher offers a welcoming and inclusive environment where each day we practice our core value of respect for all people. Diverse perspectives are valued. We embrace diversity in family backgrounds, learning styles, and Jewish practice and belief as we encourage students to find their intellectual and creative passions and live well in a community.

 

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Preparation for success in life

Our students and alumni find success in academics and beyond. Scroll through some of their stories here.

Alum Rivka Buchbinder Joins Heilicher Staff
  • Alumni Story

From an early age, Rivka Buchbinder (Heilicher ’12) knew she wanted to be an educator. Her mom was a teacher, and Rivka fondly remembers the connections she had with her teachers at Heilicher.

“My Heilicher teachers really inspired me to want to teach,” Rivka said. “I want to be able to connect with students on a personal level like they did. They always made learning fun and exciting."

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Heilicher Alum Leah Shapiro Founds Debate Camp: My Voice Matters
  • Alumni Story

Heilicher alum Leah Shapiro (Heilicher ’08) is redefining debate — what it looks like, what it sounds like, and, most importantly, who can participate. She created My Voice Matters, a debate camp with programs for pre-K through tenth-grade students, with the concept that all children deserve to be heard and feel empowered to share their ideas.

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Gabe Segal Gives Back
  • Alumni Story

Gabe Segal (Heilicher ’01) graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a master’s degree in industrial engineering and has developed a career in the financial sector.

“When it came time to decide on volunteer work, I wanted to get involved in something that had personal meaning to me,” Gabe said. “Heilicher gave me a great foundational education during an important period of my life. Giving back to the school was something I wanted to do.

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Tuition Assistance

We have financial aid available to make a Heilicher education accessible. Read more.

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