Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys hosts 190 prospective families

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Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere welcomed more than 190 prospective students and their parents to its annual open house on Nov. 10. DRS officials said, “an informative, exciting and enjoyable program,” was offered to their guests to understand what the school is all about.

Every attendee was greeted by DRS Principal Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky, General Studies Principal Dr. Hillel Broder, faculty members, and current students. Walking onto the campus, attendees saw the ion construction as six new classrooms, a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) laboratory and an outdoor basketball court, are being added to the campus.

Moving to the study hall, Kaminetsky and Broder spoke on DRS’s strong and challenging curriculum in both religious and secular education. Kaminetsky stressed that the hallmark of the school is the “personal care, warmth and attention provided for each individual student.” DRS officials said that they also pride themselves on the unity between classmates, who come to DRS from more than 20 elementary schools, and several neighborhoods, including Brooklyn, the Five Towns, Great Neck, Queens and West Hempstead.

The students then attended the extracurricular fair in the gymnasium, where they received sample of all the programs that DRS has to offer, including a presentation from the cooking and karate clubs, College Bowl, sports teams, Shabbatonim, trips and much more. Simultaneously, parents heard from faculty members in the science, math, English, and social studies departments on the range of courses offered at the school.

DRS boasts a large curriculum including 14 Advanced Placement courses, and the opportunity to be involved in several research opportunities in both science and social studies. Parents also asked questions to a panel of five DRS students to gain a unique view of DRS.

Other sessions included an exploration into the religious curriculum, a glimpse into the schools’ extracurricular offerings and smaller breakout sessions, where parents were able to meet the administration in an intimate setting, and ask questions of Kaminetsky and Broder.