In addition to numerous Advanced Placement, Honors, and College Preparatory classes, Weber offers a wide variety of unique elective courses that reflect faculty members’ content expertise and research fields.
Global Experiences
The Senior Israel-Poland Experience is a hallmark of senior year at Weber. We also have a highly coveted Spanish Immersion Program for Spanish students in all grades.
Academies
Weber takes a great deal of pride in its Only at Weber experiences, which include two distinguished Academies: The Daniel Zalik Academy and The Sports Science Academy
Outreach, Leadership, and Service
The Weber School provides a variety of school initiatives and opportunities that promote student leadership and involvement.
Student Life and Programming
Student Life at Weber goes far beyond the classroom and provides real-life experiences that help develop character, judgment, and confidence.
Fine and Performing Arts
Weber offers multiple courses in the visual arts, ceramics, dance, music, and theater with two musical productions each year. Our comprehensive music education program features performance and general music courses, choral and instrumental performance ensembles, and Artists-in-Residence.
Athletics
The Weber School sponsors 14 varsity and 6 junior varsity teams and is a member of the Georgia High School Association. More than 65 percent of the student body participates in athletics.
Since its beginning 25 years ago, The Weber School has welcomed Jewish high school students from all over Atlanta. As a Jewish community high school with an exceptional college preparatory program, we attract and enroll students with a wide range of observance levels and Jewish education.
Weber continues to expand its successful approach to moving beyond individual disciplines with opportunities for students to explore sophisticated content and ideas.
Student Life at Weber goes far beyond the classroom and provides real-life experiences that help develop character, judgment, and confidence.
Alumni Parent
Weber’s high caliber faculty and strong academics foster vibrant community leaders.
Alumni Parent
Weber gave our kids something dramatically different—the perfect balance between structure and independence.
Current 10th Grade Parent
Weber is more than the school my children attend; it’s a family. It’s a community.
Current 11th Grade Parent
We know that when our daughter graduates from Weber, she will go off to college the very best version of herself.
Current 12th Grade Parent
What I like most about Weber is that my kids are successful in both tangible and intangible ways. From the kids’ spirit and connectedness to academic awards and college acceptances.
Current 9th Grade Parent
On the way to school last fall, my son said to me, “You know, Mom, a lot of schools look good from the outside, but Weber is a school that allows students to feel good about themselves when inside.” I couldn’t agree more.
Past Grandparent
My favorite thing is that when I visit the classroom for Grandparents Day, questions in the classroom didn’t always start with the teacher.
Under the direction of Music Director Drew Cohen, Weber's Music Program launched its Visiting Artist Series in September of 2022, bringing renowned local and national musicians to the Weber community to share their expertise during masterclasses and events. This year’s opening of the Tzadik Performing Arts Center marks a new era for the series, as Weber becomes a hub for hosting diverse artists and transforms how students engage with music and the arts.
The Weber School’s dedication to a rigorous and sophisticated approach to Zionism and Israel education shone through at the inaugural retreat of the Michael Kay Israel Leadership Fellows (MKILF). Beyond a mere introduction, this retreat served as a deep dive into the current issues facing Israel, reflecting Weber’s role as a pioneer in proactive, year-round Israel education—a model for schools nationwide.
The Weber School has once again joined hands in planting the seeds of memory and resilience as part of The Daffodil Project—an endeavor that has grown into a global movement of remembrance. This poignant initiative, embraced during a recent Kehillah, was highlighted by an address from Andrea Vidalefsky, the project’s founder, who expressed heartfelt gratitude to the school and its students for their ongoing commitment.
Weber teacher Linda Parmet, Hebrew Content Dean and Director of Hebrew Curriculum and Interdisciplinary Jewish Studies, is taking an innovative approach to Jewish Studies in her "Torah, Toolkits, and Power Tools" class, where traditional Jewish studies is interwoven with creative design and visual arts, to emphasize deep textual analysis, personal expression, and artistic creation.
Weber’s Sports Science and Management Academy (SSMA) offers hands-on learning in various career fields related to health and wellness, sports medicine, sports nutrition, physical training and fitness, sports management, and sports policy and law. Recently, students in Weber's Sports Management & Entertainment class, taught by Rocquel Francis, visited the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl offices in a field study designed to offer students a firsthand view of professional sports management.
This week, Weber sophomores traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for their grade-level trip. While Weber students are no strangers to traditional class-related excursions, grade-level overnight trips allow students to explore cultural and historical sites while instilling values of community building, personal responsibility, and collaboration.
For the first time in school history, Weber students are participating in the renowned GHSA One-Act Play Competition. Limited to a 55-minute performance, the essence of this competition lies not in extravagant sets or costumes but in the power of storytelling. This year, Weber also has the honor of hosting the event.
In the face of the recent horrifying events in Israel, marked by terrorist attacks from Hamas, loss of innocent lives, and abductions, The Weber School has channeled its empathy and concern into a series of reflective, supportive, and proactive activities designed to stand firmly alongside Israel and its people during this terrible and tumultuous period.
Weber principal Shlaina Van Dyke is pleased to announce that Rachel Denneen, Ethan Goodhart, Reese Oberkfell, and Sydney Parker have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Max Shafron graduated from Weber in 2011 and is now the Country Director for Brazil and Paraguay in the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the U.S. Department of Defense, where he acts as the Secretary’s advisor on all aspects of bilateral military cooperation between the United States, Brazil, and Paraguay. Max joined the Department of Defense as a John McCain Strategic Defense Fellow, serving in two rotational assignments before securing a position in the Space and Missile Defense Policy office in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Prior to the Department of Defense, Max worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and received a Master's Degree in International Security from The George Washington University. Reflecting on his journey, Max shares, "At an early stage, Weber gave me the opportunity to explore my fascination with history, international relations, and American government – and tie that to my interest in public service and Tikkun Olam. I'm thankful to now be able to do that every day in our nation's capital!" Weber is proud to have been part of your journey, Max!
This month, Weber’s Office of Student Support and Wellness launched several programs for parents and students focused on providing educational resources and support for navigating health, academic, and emotional challenges.
To commemorate 9/11, Weber’s Student Council led a poignant program that used our liturgy to offer the school community the language with which to express our collective memory and mourning.
On a beautiful day in early September, new members of Peace by Piece, representing Weber, WD Mohammed, and Marist Schools, gathered for their opening meeting at East Lake Park.
Last Friday marked a monumental beginning to the school year with the inaugural "Back To Weber" Kehillah held in the school's brand-new, state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center.
Weber is proud to offer a variety of school initiatives and opportunities led by students, for students. This year's Club Fair was full of energy and excitement as students gathered to check out over 40 active clubs...
Atlanta's Alliance Theatre welcomed students from Theatre Program Director Brad Bass’ classes for a compelling performance of Sanaz Toossi's "English" — the celebrated play that clinched the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Kol Hakavod to Weber Spanish teacher Olivia Rocamora, who was a guest on The Continuing Educator podcast, where she discussed relationship-centered learning, intentionality, and advice for teachers for the beginning of the school year.
New student orientation, opening day, and the first week of school were huge successes as we welcomed new and returning students, and faculty and staff with fun activities and exciting programming!
The Weber School, a Jewish Community high school serving students from all Jewish backgrounds, prepares students for success in college and in life with comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that inspire student exploration, leadership, and Jewish social consciousness. Many of our programs and academies are unique to Weber and can't be found at any other Atlanta-area high schools.
The Felicia Penzell Weber Jewish Community High School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.