Bais Yaakov Machon Academy

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Bais Yaakov Machon Academy (also known as Bais Yaakov Machon) is a high school for Jewish girls. It primarily sevices the Bukharian Jewish community located in Briarwood, Queens, New York City. Its primary goal is to help the Bukharian Jewish community strengthen its Jewish education.

The school recently changed its name from Machon Academy to Bais Yaakov Machon and its location from Forest Hills to Briarwood.

1 Policy and history
2 Senior staff
3 Uniform
4 Concert
5 See also

[edit] Policy and history

Unlike most Bais Yaakov schools, Bais Yaakov Machon does not assign a student a Hebrew level according to a student's grade. Rather, it takes into account each student's knowledge so that every girl can be challenged and keep up with her classmates, at a level at which she can accomplish the most.

In September of 2004, the administration of Bais Yaakov Machon removed the 7th and 8th grades due to space limitations. However, in September of 2007, the grades were reinstated.

[edit] Senior staff

Administrative staff:

Rabbi Young (Principal)
Mrs. Friedman (Director)
Mrs. Rivka Rachminov (Secretary)

[edit] Uniform

Uniforms are required and the requirement is strictly enforced. Failure to wear the uniform results in a fine.

There are three versions of the uniform blue oxford shirt, they are all essential the same, except for minor differnece with the initials above the pocket. They are: A mdedium size "M", a small "BYM" and a large "M".
The skirt is a simple black A-line skirt, it can not have any slits and must cover below the knee, even when sitting down.
The official sweatshirt is black with Bais Yaakov Machon written in blue in both Hebrew and English