Hartman High School
Hartman High School (officially Charles E. Smith High School for Boys) is an Orthodox Jewish religious high school in Jerusalem.
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The school, affiliated with the Shalom Hartman Institute, is located in Jerusalem's German Colony. It has a student population of 350 in grades 7-12. The principal of the High School is Shaul David, and the principal of the Middle School is Channan Zuker.
Hartman describes its educational philosophy as a "dual embrace of tradition and tolerance." It is committed to the State of Israel, community action, and leadership in embracing differences.[1]
A high school for girls, Midrashiya,[2] was established in 2007. Hartman High School also offers a special class for students with autism, Asperger's, and PDD. Volunteerism is part of the curriculum: Students deliver food baskets to needy families and visit senior citizens homes.