mission, including long-range planning, policy formulation, stewardship of the school’s assets, selection and retention of and providing counsel to the Head of School, and representing the school in the community at large. Each year, the Committee on Trustees nominates candidates for the Board and presents them for election to the full Board. Elected Board members serve two-year terms, and the bylaws outline the number of successive terms allowed, the composition of the Board, and the functions of its various standing committees. The Board of Trustees meets monthly during the school year and the dates are listed in the school calendar. To accomplish its work, the Board of Trustees needs volunteers beyond its membership to serve on its committees. Parents of students and alumni as well as members of the community-at-large are welcome to serve in this capacity. Should you have any questions about the Board of Trustees, you are encouraged to contact the Board President, Andrea Steiger, who will be serving the first year of her two-year term during the 2025-2026 school year. Educational Philosophy The faculty and the leadership of Levine Academy see our comprehensive program — first rate preparatory and challenging general studies alongside thorough and inspiring Jewish foundational learning — as being 100% cognitive, skills-based, and academic; moreover, Levine Academy is committed to creating a positive, respectful, and joyful environment for the betterment of learning for our students, complementing the establishment of a collaborative and professional faculty and staff culture. The classroom approach is centered on discovering our students’ individual needs and then, by tapping into the expertise of our professionals and faculty, delivering the kind of instruction that will enrich, challenge and support each student, while being mindful of their learning style and developmental level. Our educational approach is delivered within a Jewish school community dedicated to menschlichkeit (sense of humanity) and our school’s cherished Ethical Covenant of seven middot (values): Caring (2 nd Grade), Justice (3 rd Grade), Holiness (4 th Grade), Respect (5 th Grade), Citizenship (6 th Grade), Responsibility (7 th Grade), and Integrity (8 th Grade).
Our educational philosophy, in a Jewish day school context, is best understood through an understanding of how we regard the needs of every learner — in short, how we see our “learning philosophy.”
Our educational philosophy is centered on meeting the needs of every learner, and it is best expressed through our three educational themes that adorn many of our school’s official documents and materials: Learn, Grow, and Belong . Statement of Commitment to Israel The creation of the State of Israel is one of the seminal events in Jewish history. Recognizing the significance of the State and its national institutions, we seek to instill in our students an attachment to the State of Israel and its people as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.
Accreditation, Memberships, and Affiliations o Accredited by ISAS: Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
o Member of Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools o Member of the Texas Association of Non-Public Schools o Founded by Congregation Shearith Israel o A Partner Agency of Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
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