Hillel Day School
Hillel Day School, named after the Jewish religious leader, sage and scholar Hillel, is an independent Pre-K – 8 Jewish day school in Farmington Hills, Michigan, a city in the Detroit metropolitan area. Founded in 1958, it became the first non-Orthodox Jewish school in Michigan. It provides both secular and Judaic studies instruction for students from preschool through eighth grade.
| Hillel Day School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
32200 Middlebelt Road , Michigan 48334 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°31′24″N 83°20′23″W |
| Information | |
| Other names | Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, Hillel |
| Type | Independent Jewish day school |
| Motto | ″Mind and soul. Better together.″ |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Jewish |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1958 |
| Founder | Rabbi Jacob Segal |
| NCES School ID | 00641984 |
| Head of school | Dr. Darin S. Katz |
| Grades | Pre-K – 8 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 562 (2021–2022) |
| Campus size | 11 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Team name | Hillel Hawks |
| Accreditations | NAIS via ISACS |
| Website | hillelday |
| Last updated: 17 December 2023 | |
Hillel initially rented space from various Jewish organizations. In 1970, it settled into its permanent home in Farmington Hills. In 1980s–1990s, portable classrooms were necessary due to overcrowding. Since then, Hillel's campus has undergone significant expansions and renovations. It now features open-space learning areas, a separate pre-school wing, an indoor gym, all-season outdoor athletic facilities, an "innovation hub" with a greenhouse and makerspace, and a café with a kitchen.
In 2005, Hillel controversially closed the teachers' union. In 2008, Hillel ended its affiliation with the Conservative movement and became a non-denominational Jewish day school.