Design Thinking at Rashi
Design Day: The Value of Student-Directed Instruction
For the past several years, the last day before winter vacation has been dedicated to the design process.

Design Day has allowed for flexibility in the usual schedule so that students can have prolonged periods to explore, test, and revise creations that they make. The day provides students the opportunity to work in partnerships or small groups to problem-solve together. The design process calls on a multitude of skills: collaboration, flexibility, resilience, and creativity .

Rashi Teaches With Tomorrow in Mind.
We think first about what we want students to know at the end of the lesson and then think backward about the steps we need to take to get there.
Please Join Us
Head of School Coffee
Fri., Dec. 22 | 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Chat with Head of School Mallory Rome over coffee and refreshments before heading into our lower school for a tour as our students participate in Engineering Design Day: a full day of designing, building, and problem-solving.
Information Session
Sun., Jan. 7 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Explore how Rashi’s integrated, inter-disciplinary curriculum nourishes student curiosity.
Hear about the Rashi experience from teachers, students, and parents.

Rashi's diverse community welcomes interfaith families.
Did You Know?
Grade-Level Spotlights: Kindergarten
Learning in Kindergarten
 Kindergartners come to Rashi from all different types of preschools— play-based and academically-focused, part-day and full-day. In Kindergarten, we place a great deal of attention on building a cohesive kehillah (community) so that children from diverse backgrounds, neighborhoods, and programs can come together and learn from each other.

We Are Currently Accepting Applications for the 2018-19 School Year

Learn more about our application process and begin your application.

The Rashi School
Boston Area Reform Jewish K-8 Independent School
8000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026
617-969-4444 | www.rashi.org