Golda Och Academy
(formerly Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union)
West Orange, NJ (map)
Phone: (973)602-3601
www.GoldaOchAcademy.org
Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union is now proudly Golda Och Academy! Golda Och Academy is a co-educational, PreK-12 Jewish Day School affiliated with the Conservative Movement. Committed to
academic excellence and offering a balanced, well-grounded curriculum of both general and Judaic studies, Schechter educates students to be intellectually curious, analytic, independent thinkers. The West Orange Lower School campus (grades PreK-5) offers language arts, math, social studies and science, as well as art, music, computers and physical education. The Judaic program focuses on Hebrew language, prayer and the laws and customs of Shabbat and the holidays. The curriculum develops knowledge and understanding of the State of Israel and its people. The Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12), which are housed together on another campus in West Orange, offer a challenging dual curriculum and directed teaching, which help students make the transition from the concrete thinking of children to the abstract thinking of adults. The exceptional educational experience in both the Lower School and the Upper School is enhanced by a wide variety of community service programs, clubs, sports and after school activities. Mehina, a Judaic studies immersion program, is offered to students who have not previously attended a Jewish Day School. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at (973)602-3601.