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Mission Statement

INSPIRE. CHALLENGE. EMPOWER.
 
 
MISSION STATEMENT 
Katz Yeshiva High School of South Florida is a premier, co-educational Orthodox Jewish high school dedicated to fostering academic, spiritual, and personal growth. We inspire young women and men to commit to Torah values and religious Zionism, preparing them for a lifetime of learning, purpose, service, and leadership. KYHS instills confidence, kindness, and respect for others in all its students.
 
 
VISION STATEMENT 
All aspects of KYHS coalesce to inspire, challenge, and empower our students within a dynamic, relationship-driven community. Here, academic excellence, Jewish tradition, support for Israel, and personal growth converge to shape tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Our students learn to act with respect, kindness, and integrity, fostering a culture of ethical leadership and responsibility.  
 
Employing a dual curriculum that integrates rigorous Judaic and General Studies for all students, enhanced by a robust extracurricular program and a student-centered community, we cultivate intellectual curiosity, spiritual development, emotional well-being, and commitment to making a lasting impact in an ever-evolving world. 
 
KYHS graduates emerge with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to excel in their next steps - whether in seminaries, yeshivot, universities, service to the State of Israel, or other mission-appropriate environments.  They are prepared to build meaningful careers, strong families, contribute to civic society, and make significant contributions to their communities and to the Jewish people worldwide.
 
CORE VALUES 
 
GROWTH IN TORAH 
Expanding commitment to Torah study, halachic observance and a sincere and personal relationship with G-d
 
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Engaging in rigorous academic growth, intellectual curiosity and critical thought
 
RELIGIOUS ZIONISM 
Embracing Israel’s spiritual, historical, and national significance
 
HUMAN DIGNITY 
Modeling integrity, humility, respect, compassion and moral clarity
 
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY 
Contributing to the Jewish community and the greater world 

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Yeshiva Highlites: Graduation, Guatemala, and More!
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05/23/25

Yeshiva Highlites: Lag Ba'Omer, School Banquets, and More!
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05/09/25

Yeshiva Highlites: Community Yom Hazikaron/Ha'atzmaut Event, MiniMania, and More!
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05/02/25

Yeshiva Highlites: Yom Hashoah, Upperclassmen Assemblies, and More!

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College Acceptances

  • Adelphi University
  • Arizona State University
  • Barnard College
  • MassArt
  • Binghamton University
  • Boston University
  • Brandeis University
  • Broward College
  • Brown University
  • -Case Western University
  • -Clark Atlanta University
  • -College of Staten Island
  • -Columbia
  • -Baruch College
  • -Brooklyn College
  • -City University
  • -Hunter College
  • -Macaulay Honors College
  • -Queens College
  • -Drexel University
  • -Eckerd College
  • -Emory University
  • -FAU
  • -FGCU
  • -FIU
  • -FMU
  • -FSU
  • -Geroge Washington University
  • -Georgetown University
  • -Hampton University
  • -Hofstra
  • -Indiana University Bloomington
  • -Ithaca College
  • -Johns Hopkins
  • -LCW
  • -Lehigh University
  • -LIM College
  • -Long Island University
  • -Lynn University
  • -Mahattanville College
  • -Marist College
  • Bentley University
  • -MassArt
  • -Molloy College
  • -Nassau Community College
  • -New York Institute of Technology
  • -New York School of Interior Design
  • -NYU
  • -Northeastern University
  • -Otis College of Art and Design
  • -PBSC
  • -Penn State
  • -Pratt Institute
  • -Princeton University
  • -Purue University
  • -Reichman University
  • -Rhode Island School of Design
  • -Rollins College
  • -Rutgers University
  • -St. John_s University
  • -Stony Brook University
  • -Syracuse
  • -Technion Israel Institute of Technology
  • -The New School
  • -Touro College
  • -Tulane University
  • -University of Alabama
  • -University of Arizona
  • -University of Central Florida
  • -University of Colorado Boulder
  • -University of Delaware
  • -University of Denver
  • -UF
  • -University of HArtford
  • -University of Maryland
  • -UMass Amherst
  • -University of Miami
  • -University of Michigan
  • -University of New Hampshire
  • -University of New Orleans
  • -University of Notre Dame
  • -University of Pennsylvania
  • -University of Pittsburgh
  • -University of South CArolina
  • -University of South Florida
  • -University of Tampa
  • -University of Toronto
  • -University of Vermont
  • -University of Wisconsin
  • -Valencia College
  • -Washington University in St. Louis
  • -Wilkes Honors College @ FAU
  • -YU

Yeshiva/Seminary Acceptances

  • Bar Ilan Israel Experience
  • Bnot Torah Institute
  • Derech Etz Chaim
  • Kivun
  • Machon Maayan
  • Mechinat Otzem
  • Michlahlah
  • Shalom Hartman Institute
  • MMY.
  • Midreshet Amit
  • Yeshiva Ashreinu
  • Midreshet ein hanatziv
  • Yeshivat Birkat Moshe
  • Midreshet emunah v_omanut
  • Yeshivat chachmei yerushalayim
  • Midreshet harova
  • Yeshivat Eretz Hatavi
  • -Midreshet Lindenbaum
  • -Yeshivat Hakotel
  • -Midreshet Moriah
  • -Yeshivat Har Etzion
  • -Midreshet tehillah
  • -YeshivatLev Aharon
  • -MTVA
  • -Yeshivat Lev Hatorah
  • -Midreshet torat chessed
  • -Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh
  • -Migdal Oz
  • -Yeshivat Oryata
  • -Nishmat
  • -Yeshivat Reishit
  • -Shaalvim for women
  • -Yeshivat Shallvim
  • -Tiferet
  • -Yeshivat Shaarei Mevaseret Zion
  • -Tomer Devorah
  • -Yeshivat Torat Shraga
  • -Yeshivat Torah V_Avodah