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Jewish · Western Addition · AKA: JCHS

Jewish Community High School

“Deep Learning · Universal Wisdom · Jewish Values”

Students
~160
Ratio
5:1
Tuition
$67k

What makes this school special

  • The Bay Area's pluralistic Jewish high school, with students from across the Jewish spectrum and from all over the Bay
  • Mornings start with 30 minutes of reflection, with options ranging from traditional prayer to art, journaling, and yoga

Academics

Curriculum

Honors coursework; chevruta (partner-study) approach

Advanced coursework

20 AP courses · 8 UC-approved honors courses

See the list filed with UC

World languages

Spanish, Hebrew

Signature programs

  • Jewish Studies (Tanach, Talmud, Jewish history)
  • Journeys experiential trips (incl. Israel in 11th grade)
  • Senior Keystone capstone
  • Service learning (52 hours)

College matriculation

Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, NYU, Northeastern, Northwestern, Stanford, Tufts, Tulane, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, USC, Yale

See the full list

UC admissions · For fall 2025 entry

applied
29
admitted to at least one campus
18
enrolled at a UC
fewer than 3

UC withholds counts this small to protect students’ privacy.

What these numbers can and can’t tell you

Athletics, arts & activities

Athletics · Bay Area Conference — BCL Central / CIF NCS

BasketballCross CountryRock ClimbingSoccerSwimmingTennis (boys)Volleyball

Arts

Visual ArtPhotographyFilmMusicTheater

Clubs & activities · 34+

A CappellaBook ClubChessCoding ClubDebateCultural ExchangeDungeons & DragonsEnvironmental ClubGSALiterary MagazineSF History ClubYoung EntrepreneursBrotherly VoicesTutoring ClubHorror Club
See all clubs

Life there

Tuition includes

  • Textbooks
  • Athletic uniforms
  • Equipment

Food

Optional kosher lunch (for purchase)

Learning support

Learning Support — onsite learning specialists, with The Study workspace

Notable alumni

  • Benjamin Sosnick (MLB draftee)

Often on the same list

Drew School

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The Urban School of San Francisco

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Lick-Wilmerding High School

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Lowell High School

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The Bay School of San Francisco

Independent

University High School

Independent

Sources

  1. JCHS — Home — identity, motto, address
  2. How to Apply — deadline, requirements, test policy, email
  3. Affording JCHS — tuition, fees, what's included, food, device
  4. JCHS Curriculum Map 2026-27 (PDF) — course sequences, honors offerings, and the AP list (Class of 2028 & beyond)
  5. Curriculum at JCHS — academic model (chevruta), curricular areas
  6. Jewish Studies, JCHS Journeys, Senior Keystone, and Service Learning — signature programs, Israel Journey (11th grade), 52 service hours
  7. World Language — Spanish and Hebrew
  8. Athletics — sports, league
  9. The Arts and Visual Arts — arts disciplines
  10. Clubs & Student Organizations — clubs
  11. NCES Private School Survey — enrollment, ratio, diversity
  12. Wikipedia — Jewish Community High School of the Bay — founding, league, notable alumni
  13. Bay Area Conference — conference structure and division membership
  14. California Private School Affidavit 2025-26 | CDE — enrollment (155, grades 9–12, 2025-26 filing). CDS 38684786174080.
  15. UC A-G course list — Jewish Community High School of the Bay — the 2026-27 course list the school files with the University of California: 20 AP courses and 8 UC-approved honors courses beyond AP. The school's own pages count 17 APs; we carry the filed number

Details checked August 2026