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Girls High School
An in-depth, holistic kodesh learning experience throughout the school journey
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Girls High School
An in-depth, holistic kodesh learning experience throughout the school journey
Apply Now

Leadership

Natalie

Rebbetzin Natalie Altman

Principal and Director of Kodesh & Ethos

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Ruth Diner

Head of Kodesh

Yeshiva Girls High School

We empower our students to be critical thinkers while equipping them with the necessary skills to study independently, to be analytical and to harness their creativity. We see the success of our model in our high rate of midrasha attendance, communal contribution as well as in our excellent matric results and through our graduates who go on to achieve success in the greater world. We are proud of our consistent 100% university pass rate.

 

We place a great deal of emphasis on academic excellence both in kodesh and general studies, while developing the student as a whole person. We offer a variety of sports to our learners, allowing them to develop passions and to promote a healthy lifestyle. Our learners are equipped with all the necessary skills and guidance to achieve academic excellence.

Kodesh Studies

Chumash

With Rashi commentary

Navi

Jewish life in Eretz Yisrael

Halacha

Jewish law.

Jewish History

Jewish life and history.

Pirkai Avot

Ethics of Our Fathers

Parsha

Weekly Torah portion readings

Tefillah

Insight into prayer

Machshava

Jewish philosophy and thought

Maagal Hashana

Study of the Jewish calendar

Israel Studies

Commitment to Eretz Yisrael

These lessons afford students the opportunities to stretch their understanding of Judaism and provide a platform for these young women to explore Jewish thought, ideas and philosophy while developing their Jewish identity. 

Our Beit Midrash Track offers a high level of Limudei Kodesh studies, specialising in developing critical thinking as well as the required skills to analyse Torah texts as well as a love for Torah and Judaism. Our main stream track focuses on developing knowledge and a love for Torah and emunah. Our Shalhevet Programme offers daily early morning breakfast shiurim given by dynamic Rabbis, Rebbetzins and facilitators. We have partnered with the university midrasha to facilitate afternoon learning for our girls.

We equip our learners with skills to thrive in the Torah, professional and academic worlds. 

General Studies

English

Afrikaans

Mathematics

Science

Life Science

Business

Hebrew

Accounts

Life Orientation

Dramatic Arts

History

Library

We also offer extra assistance where necessary and clinics are run in the afternoons to help learners who might be in need of additional support. We have an educational psychologist and a social worker who are available to help our learners outside the classroom.

Extra-Murals

Chessed & Outreach

Shiurim

Sports

Cultural Activities

Yeshiva Informal Department Shabbatonim

Junior City Council

Yeshiva University Model United Nations

Give your child a true Torah education

We equip our learners with skills to thrive in the Torah, professional and academic worlds.

Rebbetzin

Natalie Altman

Principal, Girl’s High School

Director of Kodesh and Ethos

Natalie attended Torah Academy school after which she studied at the seminary in Midreshet Moriah. She then went on to study an education degree at Wits University. After marrying, Natalie moved to Cape Town where she spent the next 18 years. She worked at Herzlia School in the informal department, where she was also the acting head of Jewish studies. She was also the Rebbetzin of the Beit Midrash Morasha. 

Natalie was principal of Phyllis Jowell pre-school and primary school in Camps Bay and chairman of Bnei Akiva from 2000 – 2001. 

Natalie has been warmly welcomed at Yeshiva College where she envisions a school that ensures its graduates are passionate Jews who love Torah and Israel, who can freely practice their Yiddishkeit in a sophisticated way, and serve as role models in the Jewish and secular communities. Natalie hopes that each child who passes through the Yeshiva College system is a contributor to the world. 

Natalie has many passions, but her biggest obsession is her children. She loves doing her shlichut work, running, dancing and reading. 

Natalie recently celebrated her 21st wedding anniversary with her husband and six children. 

Natalie’s favourite quote: “We don’t see the world the way it is, we see the world the way we are.” ais

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Ruth Diner

Head of Kodesh, Yeshiva Girls High School

Ruth has lived around the world. She spent two years in New York completing her Masters in Jewish Education and then training at SAR High School in Riverdale. She spent five years in Israel, first learning in seminary at Michlalah college and then working for various nonprofit organisations. She also studied Hebrew at Hebrew University. 

Ruth loves travelling and learning about different cultures. Her experiences overseas have expanded her knowledge and world view. 

Ruth recently moved back to Johannesburg after meeting her husband and is excited to be part of the Yeshiva College family. 

 

Ruth’s favourite quote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle