School Type : Independent, coeducational Jewish Day School for children K to 6.

Founded : 1964

Principal : Cookie Katskee

Location : Friedel has been in the JCC campus since 1994, when the Dan and Esther Gordman Center for Jewish Learning was built.

Hours : 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Before and after care are available in the JCC campus.

Lunch : Hot Kosher lunch and/or milk programs are available daily.

Faculty : Dedicated general studies and Judaic teachers in staff average 7 years. Specialists provide instruction in Art, Music, Swimming, Physical Education and Library Science.

Student/Teacher ratio: 6:1

Synagogues Represented: Conservative, Orthodox, Reform and Reconstructionist

Accreditation and Memberships:

Nebraska State Department of Education
RAVSAK: The Jewish Community Day School Network
PEJE: Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education

Achievement Test Scores: 2005-2006 Terra Nova Score Averages:
(Percentiles for National Norms) Lower Grades (K-3) 97%
                                                   Upper Grades (4-6) 99%

Student Awards: Modern Woodmen of America School Speech Contest
1994 Nebraska State Winner     15 Students have placed at District level

Alumni College Admissions (partial list):

Boston University
Northwestern University
Creighton University
NYU, UNO & UNL
Emory University
Vanderbilt University
Harvard University
Washington University
Jewish Theological Seminary
Yeshiva University
Brandeis University

2006-2007 Tuition: $5250. Three payment plan options. Financial Aid is available through the Center for Jewish Education.

Annual Giving: All families are encourage to participate