ROCHELLE ZELL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2026-27 CEEB CODE 143-009 MISSION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School creates a culture of academic excellence that inspires and prepares our students to think critically, achieve their full potential, and live Judaism as responsible and involved citizens in the modern world.
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (RZJHS), located 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, is a private, full-day, co-educational high school for students in grades nine through twelve. Rochelle Zell opened its doors in 2001 to 26 students. In the fall of 2007, Rochelle Zell moved to a permanent, state-of-the-art campus located on 7.3 acres in Deerfield. In November 2015, Chicagoland Jewish High School changed its name to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School. In 2026-2027, Rochelle Zell will celebrate its 25th Anniversary Year. For the 2026-2027 school year, enrollment is 122 students drawn from over 20 communities throughout Chicago and its suburbs. Roughly 80% of our students advance to Rochelle Zell from Jewish day schools. The remaining students attended local public and private schools before Rochelle Zell.
LEADERSHIP Tony Frank, Head of School, tfrank@rzjhs.org Jason Loeb, Academic Dean, jloeb@rzjhs.org Jessica Rosenberg, Director of College Counseling, jrosenberg1@rzjhs.org
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 2022- 2026 (bold denotes matriculation) The University of Alabama American University University of Arizona Arizona State University Bates College Beloit College Binghamton University Boston University Bradley University Brandeis University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Butler University University of California-Irvine University of California-San Diego University of California-Santa Barbara Carleton College Case Western Reserve University University of Central Florida Chapman University College of Charleston University of Chicago University of Cincinnati Clark University Colgate University University of Colorado Boulder Colorado School of Mines Columbia University in the City of New York Columbia University and Tel Aviv University Dual Degree Program University of Connecticut Dartmouth College University of Delaware Denison University University of Denver
DePaul University Drexel University Duke University Elmira College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Emerson College Emory University FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Florida State University University of Florida Furman University Georgetown University University of Georgia Grinnell College Goucher College Harvard University High Point University Hofstra University University of Illinois Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois State University Indiana University University of Iowa Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University University of Kansas Kenyon College Knox College Lake Forest College Lawrence University Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College
Loyola University Chicago School of the Art Institute of Chicago Macalester College Skidmore College Marquette University Smith College University of Maryland-College Park University of South Carolina McGill University University of South Florida Miami University-Oxford University of Southern California University of Miami Stanford University Michigan State University Syracuse University University of Michigan-Ann Arbor The University of Tampa University of Minnesota Temple University University of Missouri The University of Texas at Austin Mount Holyoke College The George Washington University Muhlenberg College The New School New York University The Ohio State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Touro College Northeastern Illinois University Trinity College Northeastern University Tufts University Northwestern University Tulane University of Louisiana University of Notre Dame United States Military Academy West Point Oberlin College University of Oregon Ohio Wesleyan University Vanderbilt University Pennsylvania State University Vassar College University of Pennsylvania University of Vermont University of Pittsburgh University of Virginia University of Puget Sound Wake Forest University Purdue University Washington University in St Louis Reed College University of Washington-Seattle Campus Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) Whitman College Rhodes College University of Wisconsin-Madison Rice University University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Richmond Yale University Rochester Institute of Technology Yeshiva University University of Rochester Rutgers University San Diego State University Santa Clara University
ACADEMIC PROGRAM Students at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School take a robust dual curriculum which includes both General Studies and Jewish Studies. Due to these requirements, students taking the highest level of rigor will not be able to take more than 2 AP classes prior to senior year unless they are ahead in the math track. The academic core curriculum at RZJHS is comprised of: • English (4 years) • Science (3 years min) • Jewish Studies - Talmud (3.5 years) • Physical Education*/Health (4 years) • Social Science (4 years) • Hebrew (4 years) • Jewish Thought (1 year) • Mathematics (3 years min) • Jewish Studies - Bible (3.5 years) • Arts and Electives (3 years) *Students who participate in a team sport are exempt from Physical Education for that year.
1095 Lake Cook Road | Deerfield, IL 60015 847.470.6700 | tigers@rzjhs.org | www.rzjhs.org
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW AND OFFERINGS SUBJECT
9TH
10TH
11TH
12TH
ENGLISH
Lit and Comp I Lit and Comp I (H)
Lit and Comp II Lit and Comp II (H)
American Literature AP English Language and Composition
World Literature AP English Literature and Composition
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Global Studies Global Studies (H)
1st semester: Civics Civics (H) 2nd semester: Jewish History Jewish History (H)
United States History AP United States History
1st semester: History of Israel 2nd semester: Psychology AP Psychology AP Microeconomics
MATHEMATICS
Algebra I Geometry Geometry (H) Albebra II Algebra II/Trig (H)
Pre Calculus Pre Calculus (H) Algebra II/Trig Algebra II/Trig (H) Algebra II Geometry Geometry (H)
Trigonometry/Statistics Calculus/Statistics Pre Calculus Pre Calculus (H) AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics
Trigonometry/Statistics AP Precalculus (AB Track) AP Precalculus (BC Track) Calculus/Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Finite Math
SCIENCE
Biology
Chemistry Chemistry (H)
AP Chemistry Physics Physics (H) Engineering Physics
AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics Anatomy and Physiology
HEBREW
Four consecutive years of Hebrew are required from time of enrollment. We have 9 levels of Hebrew available, none of which are offered at an Honors or AP level
JEWISH STUDIES
Bible 9 Talmud 9
Bible 10 Talmud 10
Bible 11 Talmud 11
Bible 12/Rabbinics Seminar Modern Jewish Thought Modern Jewish Thought (H)
WORLD LANGUAGE ELECTIVE
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV AP Spanish Language & Culture
ARTS & ELECTIVES
Model UN STEAM Performing Arts Studio Art Debate Computer Science (Introduction 1-2, Introduction to Java, and AP Computer Science)
Model UN STEAM Performing Arts Studio Art Debate Newspaper Yearbook Creative Expression Computer Science (Introduction 1-2, Introduction to Java, and AP Computer Science)
Model UN Newspaper Yearbook Theater Arts Studio Art Debate Culinary Arts Creative Expression Computer Science (Introduction 1-2, Introduction to Java, and AP Computer Science)
Model UN Culinary Arts Newspaper Yearbook Studio Art Debate Creative Expression Computer Science (Introduction 1-2, Introduction to Java, and AP Computer Science)
GRADE-POINT AVERAGES
NATIONAL MERIT
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School does not compute class rank or weighted grade-point averages. Arts & Elective courses and Physical Education/Health are not computed in the grade-point average.
One member of the Class of 2027 will be considered for National Merit.
Based on unweighted grade point averages, semesters 1-6, for the Class of 2027 (29 students): • Top Quarter: 3.97 – 4.0 • Average: 3.73 • Range: 2.91- 4.0 Letter Grade
Score
GPA
Letter Grade
Score
GPA
Letter Grade
Score Withdraw
A
=
93-100
4.0
C-
=
70-72
1.7
W
A-
=
90-92
3.7
D+
=
67-69
1.3
WP
B+
=
87-89
3.3
D
=
63-66
1.0
WF
=
B
=
83-86
3.0
D-
=
60-62
.7
AUD
=
0
X
=
R
=
B-
=
80-82
2.7
F
=
Below 60
C+
=
77-79
2.3
P
=
Pass
C
=
73-76
2.0
I
=
Incomplete
Withdraw Passing Withdraw Failing
1095 Lake Cook Road | Deerfield, IL 60015 847.470.6700 | tigers@rzjhs.org | www.rzjhs.org
ADVANCED PLACEMENT In 2026, we had 65 students take 168 AP exams across 13 subject areas: • 36% of scores were 5 • 41% of scores were 4 • 97% of scores were 3 or higher