What is Hillel Torah?
Founded in 1962, Hillel Torah continues to be a leader in progressive Modern Orthodox education, serving the greater Chicagoland Jewish community.
Why choose Scheck Hillel?
Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. We are more than your child’s school; we are your family’s community.
Why do you want to join Hillel?
“There is a warmth in the school that creates a feeling like home. The teachers are giving, caring, and always available for you.” “The pride that I feel of being part of the Hillel community! …
How do you feel about Hillel?
"I feel very prepared to go to college, as Hillel has provided me with a well-rounded, rigorous secular and Jewish education.” “I am proud to be a Hillel Lion!” “The teachers at Scheck Hillel are very dedicated to their students' success.” This opens in a new window.
A Note from our PTA Presidents
Welcome new and seasoned families to the Hillel Torah PTA! We are excited to offer many initiatives that help strengthen our community, improve our facilities, create engaging programming for students, and, of course, show our tremendous appreciation for the amazing educators, staff, and administrators our children are lucky enough to learn from every day..
Back-to-School Blast
A highlight of returning to school in the fall is our PTA Back-to-School Blast. While taking care of back to school business, students love to participate in our entertainment while catching up with friends. Parents can volunteer to head a myriad of activities at this event from paperwork, organizing and many others.
A Note from the Director of Admissions
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Hillel Torah and all that we have to offer you and your child. Our warm community of families, students and teachers is at the center of the vibrant Hillel Torah experience. Our students and teachers eagerly engage together in a dynamic learning environment.
Schedule a Visit
The best way to experience our school is by visiting our campus and seeing our amazing classroom communities for yourself.
Tuition & Fees
The annual determination of Tuition and Fees is designed to meet the costs of providing the highest quality educational program in both general and Judaic studies by attracting and retaining the best faculty. Our graduates, parents and current students know it is a gift of a lifetime that provides priceless and life-changing returns.
Financial Assistance
For those families who can not afford the full cost of tuition, our need-based Financial Assistance Program was established to ensure access and opportunity to families from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.
Meet Our Parent Ambassadors
Our Parent Ambassador Program welcomes new and prospective families to the school guiding them through the process of transitioning and navigating into a new school community.
Is UM Hillel open?
Yes! UM Hillel is open and will offer multiple ways to experience Jewish life on campus! Think about it this way - Hillel is not a particular space, or a building - it is a set of experiences. So, while the Braman Miller Center (our building) will remain closed for students for the time being, UM Hillel will continue to actively contribute ...
Is there a Shabbat dinner at Braman Miller Center?
There will be no communal Shabbat dinners at the Braman Miller Center in the Fall 2020. As soon as it’s safe to do so, we’d love to see you all in our building for delicious dinner.
Our Educational Approach
We provide an excellent and equally rigorous general and Judaic education with a child-centered approach where children are engaged in learning, exploration, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. At the center of our learning is the love and pride Hillel Torah shares for our heritage and for Israel.
Early Childhood
Our classrooms are warm and inviting, bustling with new experiences and laughter. We give each child their own interactive and supportive space so they can thrive in their learning. We nurture building a strong foundation for our students to develop a lifetime love of learning.
Grades 1-8
We provide our students with the tools, skills and knowledge that will help them grow into responsible, influential young Jewish adults. We view fostering a lifelong love of learning while meeting students’ social-emotional needs equally vital to their growth and development.
Student Services
Our Student Services department enables our students to achieve their best academic, social-emotional selves. We are committed to identifying the individual needs of our students and providing them with the instruction and support they require in all areas of growth.
Student Life
We are proud to offer our students rewarding programming to enrich our classroom work, encourage expression and promote a healthy lifestyle. Through our clubs, technological tools, athletic and afterschool programs, we engage learners to think, move and get creative.
Admissions Process and Calendar
Student Shadow Experience We are currently not offering student shadowing due to Covid restrictions.
Financial Assistance
We urge parents who feel that the tuition is beyond their means not to hesitate to apply for financial assistance. In these challenging times, Hillel Torah deeply believes that financial aid is an essential expression of our values and critical for our families whose circumstances require such assistance.
We Look Forward to Meeting You
If you have not already done so, please schedule a time to visit our school. We are excited to meet you and welcome you to the Hillel Torah community.
Empowering a New Rising Generation
Setting the standard for educational excellence, Scheck Hillel shifts the question from “What do I want to do” to ask, “Who do I want to be?” empowering students to become reflective global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values, ready and eager to write the next chapter through their own definitions of success, happiness and fulfillment..
Scheck Hillel Seniors Nominated for Silver Knight Awards
From Early Childhood through Grade 12, Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by STEM and design, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and service learning.
