In January 1987, after years of occupying rented quarters, Neve Yerushalayim moved to its magnificent new campus in Har Nof, Jerusalem's largest modern religious suburb. The beautifully landscaped campus is situated on an elevated six-acre plot of land offering a tranquil atmosphere and breathtaking views of the Jerusalem hills.

Twelve buildings currently occupy the campus. Students in the various programs are housed in eight fully-furnished residences and take their meals in the dining hall that is equipped with a modern kitchen. The campus also houses The Family Institute and two therapy clinics -- the Counseling Center and the Speech and Language Center.

Other facilities on the campus are an amphitheater that provides a spectacular setting for outdoor lectures and performances, a gym, and a Shul that serves both the students and community residents. Future building plans call for a large auditorium and a sports and health complex for both the students and the community.

Student Body

Bnos Sarah accepts students from all over the world, although mostly from North America and Great Britain. The program is designed for a highly motivated Bais Yaakov graduate, who wishes to grow in Torah knowledge, performance of mitzvos, and tikun hamiddos.

Tours and Extracurricular Activities

To enrich the student’s learning experience, Bnos Sarah offers tours and visits to Mekomos Hakdoshim and nature sites throughout Israel. These field trips augment classroom study and provide firsthand knowledge of Eretz Yisroel and its people.

Professionally guided tours include half day, full day, and extended visits to different parts of the country. The school sponsors two major trips each year -- one to the North encompassing the Galilee and Golan, and the other to the South that includes Eilat.

Spending Shabbos together in different parts of Eretz Yisroel, and capturing the flavor and uniqueness of each community are major highlights of the year.

A wide range of extracurricular activities is available to students. These include Israeli folk dancing, choir, aerobics, and sports. Students with theatrical and creative talents have the opportunity to write, produce, and perform shows whose proceeds are dedicated to tzedakah.

Bnos Sarah’s extracurricular activities include a chessed program with a dual goal. While encouraging students to give of themselves, it also exposes them to unique Yerushalmi families. Often lessons learned in a special home are those that are taken with us for a long time. The program is monitored closely to ensure that students have a positive and rewarding experience.

Full day Yimey Iyun enrich the curriculum and address current pertinent Jewish topics.

Accommodations

Bnos Sarah students are housed in one of the eight student residences located on the Neve Yerushalayim campus. The Bnos Sarah residence contains six apartments and each student apartment has four dormitory rooms, a kitchen, washroom facilities including showers, and a laundry room for hand washables. (Automatic washers and dryers are available on campus.) Three students are assigned to a dormitory room. The resident housemother is responsible for the well being of all the students in the dormitory.

Dormitory life is friendly, broadening, and educational. Although students come from various countries and walks of life, they work together to create a harmonious home-like atmosphere.

Meal Services

Three meals a day are served in the school’s dining hall. The Administrator of Food Services tries to accommodate special dietary needs.

Periodically the school spends Shabbos together, either on the Neve campus or out of town. Most weeks, however, the student eats Shabbos meals with families of her choice, or if she wishes, with families assigned by the school.

A student may ask to be placed in Yerushalayim or in other locations throughout Eretz Yisroel. This system enables students to experience the richness of Shabbos and offers them an unforgettable and meaningful learning experience. Bnos Sarah takes pride in its meticulous choice of families to host its students and monitors closely the appropriateness of the placements.

Security

The Neve campus is located in Har Nof, a religious Jerusalem neighborhood. The school takes all the necessary precautions to protect the students residing on the campus. The school has a 24-hour armed guard at the main and only entrance to the enclosed campus.

The school is in contact with, and receives updated information from, the American Consulate and the local police security department about which areas to avoid. Instructions, as well as restrictions in travel, are given to the students based on current security conditions. The school strongly advises against attending or participating in public gatherings and restaurants.

School trips and outings are held in conformity with the regulations of the Israeli army. Armed guards accompany school trips as required by the regulations of the Army and Ministry of Education.