alot2say

All of the schools you mentioned are great schools with great girls. Among them was machon Raaya. While it is only in its second year the reputation it has already created for itself is amazing. The school itself is a Bais Yaakov school with a great mix of girls-both from “in-town” and “out of town”. The fact that the school is small is a plus. One is easily able to get to know all the other girls as opposed to larger schools where it can take weeks to get know the others in your school. The staff and administration of Machon Raaya is unparallel. They are as warm and caring as can be. They work tirelessly for the girls-making sure they are happy with every aspect of their seminary experience-be it the classes, social aspect, accommodations, or food. The work in Machon Raaya is not easy-but you mentioned that your daughter is a serious girl who wants a textual-oriented seminary. It is definitely manageable. While it is an adjustment as most BY HS’s are not textually-oriented once immersed in the text for a few weeks one gets used to it and sees their skills growing. And if any girl feels she needs help the administration is there to help in any way they can. Some are hesitant to apply to a new school when there are so many well-established seminaries out there, but I feel that Machon Raaya is definitely something to consider.