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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 Placement

17 AP courses

See the course list

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

In fall 2025, 29 students applied to the UC system from this school; 18 were admitted to at least one campus. UC keeps smaller counts private, so the rest of this school’s numbers aren’t published.

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)

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Lowell High School

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The Bay School of San Francisco

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University High School

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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.

Details checked August 2026