Accreditations and Associations
History
JCDS,
Boston's Jewish Community Day School, was founded in 1995 by a passionate
group of parents, grandparents, educators and Jewish community activists
with a unique vision. They sought to create a child-centered environment
for joyful exploration and learning, with extensive use of Hebrew throughout
the day, for children whose families identify proudly with Judaism in
many different ways.
They envisioned and became committed to a cutting-edge Jewish day school where the child, the teacher and the whole family are valued and are welcomed into the learning community. From its inception the school has embraced diversity along religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
The school started with 11 students and has grown in enrollment each year.
Past enrollment figures are as follows:
Fall 1995 .. 11 students
Fall 1996 .. 25 students
Fall 1997 .. 42 students
Fall 1998 .. 56 students
Fall 1999 .. 76 students
Fall 2000 .. 108 students
Fall 2001 .. 133 students
Fall 2002 .. 136 students
Fall 2003 .. 143 students
Fall 2004 .. 152 students
Fall 2005 .. 166 students
Fall 2006 .. 166 students
Fall 2007 .. 170 students
The school occupied three different buildings in Newton before settling
in to its current long-term home in Watertown.