What should children take with them when they leave school? Academic knowledge is essential, but so are confidence, sound judgment, kindness and the ability to put an idea into practice. At Landow Jewish Academy in Fort Lauderdale, our vision of a loving Jewish education brings those priorities together: rooted in Jewish and family values, open to the opportunities of the modern world.
For South Florida parents choosing a Jewish private school, high school electives can reveal how a school helps students explore their interests. Our published electives catalog offers career-focused subjects and practical, creative opportunities—not just another list of classroom requirements.
Career exploration starts with meaningful choices
Students do not need to have their future mapped out to benefit from exploring it. An elective can help a young person recognize an interest, discover a strength or understand what a field involves. Landow Jewish Academy’s catalog includes six Career Electives:
- Pre-Law & Public Affairs: explore reasoning, persuasive communication and questions of law and civic responsibility.
- Pre-Med & Medical Sciences: investigate health sciences and the knowledge behind caring for others.
- Engineering & Computer Science: connect problem-solving with technology, building and coding.
- Entrepreneurship & VEI: explore business ideas, planning and the decisions involved in running an enterprise.
- Film, TV Production & Journalism: develop storytelling, production and communication skills.
- Marketing & Photography: connect visual creativity with communicating ideas and understanding audiences.
These are opportunities to explore possible futures, not promises of a particular job, college acceptance or professional qualification. Families should discuss current course availability and prerequisites with the school.
Modern skills: AI, robotics and creative technology
The catalog also lists Signature Electives such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Drones, Music Engineering and Automotive Technology. These subjects connect school learning with technologies and tools young people see around them.
The deeper lesson is how to think: ask clear questions, test an approach, learn from mistakes and work with others. Those habits remain useful even as technology changes. Creative electives such as Art and Theater & Performing Arts offer additional ways for students to develop their voice and confidence.
Life skills matter beyond a career title
Personal Finance, Culinary Arts and Early Childcare Education are among the subjects in our catalog. They reflect an important idea: education should connect to real responsibilities, not only exams.
Understanding money, preparing something with care, communicating clearly and considering another person’s needs all have a place in adult life. They also connect naturally with the family values we want children to carry with them—responsibility, generosity, patience and respect.
Jewish values give practical learning a purpose
Learning how to build a business or use a new tool is only part of preparation. Students also need to consider how they will treat people, keep their commitments and use their abilities responsibly. Our focus on Jewish learning and kindness provides a framework for those questions.
The catalog includes Talmud, Chassidus and Hebrew, while our broader Jewish studies program connects students with their heritage. Practical skills and Jewish identity need not compete; both contribute to a purposeful education.
College preparation and learning outside the classroom
Families can explore dual enrollment and college counseling alongside the electives catalog. Visit our Student Life and Community Service pages to see other opportunities for communication, teamwork and contribution.
The aim is a connected education: classroom learning, personal interests and the values that guide a student’s choices.
Explore a Fort Lauderdale education with your child
If you are comparing a Jewish school in Broward County or considering options across South Florida, involve your child in the conversation. Which subjects spark curiosity? What would they like to create, understand or try? Bring those questions to a visit at Landow Jewish Academy, 3100 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315.
Start with our full electives catalog, read about our loving approach to Jewish education, and schedule a tour. Admissions Coordinator Shlomo Albert can be reached at (305) 548-9023 or salbert@ljaonline.com.