Candidates
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School High School Principal
Rockville, MD
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (CESJDS) is one of the nation’s leading pluralistic Jewish day schools, serving students from Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. Rooted in Jewish values and academic excellence, CESJDS fosters intellectual curiosity, character development, community engagement, and meaningful Jewish identity. At CESJDS, strong relationships, deep community connections, and commitment to students are the foundation of the educational experience.
The High School Principal leads the division’s academic program and community, balancing educational philosophy, program strategy, and curricular traditions while fostering Jewish values in a student-centered environment where adolescents grow, thrive, and prepare for postsecondary opportunities.