Academic Excellence - The Ramaz School my Academic Excellence Ramaz has an unwavering commitment to scholarship, intellectual rigor, and a life-long love of learning. These principles are at the core of being HERE for Academic Excellence. For us, there is no question we aren't willing to ask, no task too small, and no risk too large. Intellectual growth and self-esteem are cultivated within a warm and nurturing environment that integrates Torah values. Teachers encourage critical and creative thinking as they help students to excel academically, spiritually, and emotionally. COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LIST JV College Bowl Wins Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity Places Second April 17 2026 Kol hakavod to the Ramaz College Bowl team: Junior Varsity won the Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity placed second! Ramaz especially shined in literature and music, correctly answering questions involving Milton and Mondrian, Angelou and Ravel, Whistler and Yates. Kudos to... Read More > about JV College Bowl Wins Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity Places Second Debate Team Celebrates Multiple Awards at their Latest Competition March 27 2026 Mazal tov to the debate team for an incredible showing at their competition with SAR! Leah V. ’28 and Anna A. ’28 won First Place Advanced Team, Leah won Third Place Advanced Speaker, and Theo B. ’28 and Judah W. ’28 won Third Place Novice Team. These wins... Read More > about Debate Team Celebrates Multiple Awards at their Latest Competition Fourth Graders Present "Voices of the American Revolution" March 20 2026 Fourth graders presented the incredible culmination of their unit on the American Revolution and historical fiction writing. They invited their parents to watch their performance, as they played original... Read More > about Fourth Graders Present "Voices of the American Revolution" Talmud Students Tour Early Manuscripts at Columbia University March 20 2026 Rabbi Fried's ninth grade honors Talmud class went to the visit the special collections at the Columbia University library to see manuscripts and early printings of the Talmud and its commentaries. Over... Read More > about Talmud Students Tour Early Manuscripts at Columbia University Six-Student Team "End Zone Equity" is Top 11 in the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition March 13 2026 Kol hakavod to End Zone Equity, a team of Ramaz students that has made the finals of the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition! Out of more than 2,300 submissions worldwide, the Ramaz team has made it to the Top 11. This prestigious... Read More > about Six-Student Team "End Zone Equity" is Top 11 in the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition Mock Trial Wins, Skips to Round 4, and Wins Again March 12 2026 After February’s victory for the Upper School Mock Trial prosecution, in early March it was the defense’s turn: and they also won! Their fictional client was acquitted of stealing used cooking oil from a restaurant and Ramaz advanced. In fact, out of 91 schools competing, Ramaz was one of only... Read More > about Mock Trial Wins, Skips to Round 4, and Wins Again Middle Schoolers Participate in Civic Spirit Day with a Naturalization Ceremony and Immersive Workshops on the Justice System March 2026 Ramaz seventh and eighth graders participated in Middle School Civic Spirit Day, a powerful program at the United States District Court for the Eastern District. Hosted by the organization Civic Spirit in partnership with the Justice for All: Courts and Community Initiative, students... Read More > about Middle Schoolers Participate in Civic Spirit Day with a Naturalization Ceremony and Immersive Workshops on the Justice System Upper School Teams Celebrate Big Wins in Debate, Model Congress, and Mathematics March 2026 Ramaz has celebrated a flood of amazing wins this past week! Kol hakavod to the debate team, who won first place out of all the divisions. Kol hakavod to... Read More > about Upper School Teams Celebrate Big Wins in Debate, Model Congress, and Mathematics Middle School VEX Robotics Team Wins the Regional Tournament March 2026 The Ramaz Middle School VEX Robotics team took first place at the Hewitt School Mix and Match Regional Tournament! Seventh graders Zachary P., Daniel C., and Eyden H. spent the past eight months designing and building their robot in... Read More > about Middle School VEX Robotics Team Wins the Regional Tournament