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History &
Mission
In 1970, a group of parents recognized the need for a Jewish Day School
in
Tampa and decided to do something about it.
Thanks to their hard work, Hillel School began its life with 30
students in grades 1-4, housed at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in South
Tampa.
The school
developed a stellar reputation over the years. As enrollment increased so did the need for additional space.
In 1984 the school moved to the
South Tampa
campus of the Jewish Community Center.
By 1992, Hillel was open to Kindergarten through 8th
grade, and the need for farther greater expansion was clear.
A beautiful, ten acre lot was identified as the perfect location for
Hillel, and a campus in
North Tampa
was purchased. With
additions constructed in 1999 and 2003, Hillel school is able to provide for
over 200 students in grades transitional kindergarten through 8th.
Hillel's mission is to provide a superior education that encourages
a love of learning and a strong Jewish identity. To
that end, Hillel
students are encouraged to attain the highest possible level of personal
achievement.
We foster a
respect for self, school and community, and prepare students to
be active and knowledgeable members of their societies.
Our students have a sense of pride in their heritage and
identity, cultivated by moral, cultural, and religious development.
Hillel graduates' strong academic ability is well known and they are
sought after by the finest high schools in the Tampa Bay area. |