Admissions
Explore Weber
Since its beginning over 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.
Welcome!
Meet the Director of Admissions
Thank you so much for your interest in The Weber School!
As a lifelong educator and a parent of two Weber School alums, I can say with confidence that our school and distinguished faculty prepare students for success in college and in life by teaching them and inspiring them to be knowledgeable, thinking, involved, and committed Jewish adults who strive to improve the world. This is reinforced in all that we do at Weber through our academics, co-curricular activities, and community service.
The Weber School welcomes Jewish high school students from all backgrounds and across Atlanta. Please come for a visit to learn about our wonderful school community full of “Only at Weber” opportunities.
Our admissions team looks forward to getting to know your child and your family throughout the admissions process.
Best,
Rise
How Do I...
Admissions Process
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1. Inquire
Complete our brief online inquiry form and we’ll be in touch to discuss our academic and co-curricular offerings.You may also inquire by emailing Rise Arkin, Director of Admissions. -
2. Tour and Interview
Tour are available Monday through Friday at the times outlined below:- Monday & Wednesday: 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 12:30 pm
- Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 pm
- Friday: 8:30 am and 11:45 am
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3. Visit
School tours, classroom visits, and zoom information sessions provide a variety of ways for you to explore Weber and learn how our "Only at Weber" curriculum and co-curriculars set Weber apart from other Atlanta area high schools. -
4. Apply
Weber's application process is entirely online with sections for both parent and student to complete. Your application can be saved and resumed later if the Parent and Student sections need to be completed at different times.
New parents
Follow the steps below to access the application. You already have an account created for you, using your email, and you will be prompted to create a new password for that existing account.1. Follow this link to the application2. Enter your email address where indicated and click "next"3. Follow the steps to create your passwordOnce your password is established, you will be taken to an admissions checklist where you can begin the application process. You will need to complete the 7 and/or 8 checklist items listed below and in the online checklist:
1. Written application form with separate parent and student sections to complete.
2. 3 recommendations
a. Current Math teacher
b. Current English teacher
c. Current Principal/Guidance Counselor
Click on each individual checklist recommendation and insert the name and email of the appropriate individual. This individual will then be sent an email with a link to an online recommendation form.
An additional optional recommendation is also included with the checklist.3. School records: Please download a copy of the form and email the form to your child’s school. The school will then email the documents listed on the form.
4. Immunization record: Please upload a copy of the form from your child’s pediatrician.
5. COVID-19 vaccination card: Please upload a copy of the card.
6. Birth certificate: Please upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate.
7. If your child has ever had psych ed testing, an IEP or a 504 accommodation plan, please upload copies of each complete report.
Existing Weber families
Click this link to log into your parent Blackbaud account.
You will be taken to an admissions checklist where you can begin the application process. You will need to complete the 7 and/or 8 checklist items listed below and in the online checklist:
1. Written application form with separate parent and student sections to complete.
2. 3 recommendations
a. Current Math teacher
b. Current English teacher
c. Current Principal/Guidance Counselor
Click on each individual checklist recommendation and insert the name and email of the appropriate individual. This individual will then be sent an email with a link to an online recommendation form.
An additional optional recommendation is also included with the checklist.3. School records: Please download a copy of the form and email the form to your child’s school. The school will then email the documents listed on the form.
4. Immunization record: Please upload a copy of the form from your child’s pediatrician.
5. COVID-19 vaccination card: Please upload a copy of the card.
6. Birth certificate: Please upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate.
7. If your child has ever had psych ed testing, an IEP or a 504 accommodation plan, please upload copies of each complete report.
Message from Head of School
Athletics and Sports Science
Academics
Israel & Travel Education
The Daniel Zalik Academy
Fine & Performing Arts
Only at Weber
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Academics
Weber promotes a curiosity for learning, leadership development, and social responsibility. To keep the curriculum both challenging and engaging, our students learn in the classroom, off-campus, and around the world led by a distinguished, experienced faculty that teaches and mentors teenagers throughout the all-important high school years.
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. -
Israel and Travel Education
The Abe Besser Senior Israel-Poland Experience is a hallmark of senior year at Weber. This three-week travel education program offers extensive learning about Jewish history as well as contemporary Jewish life in both Israel and Poland. This unique experience nurtures an authentic connection for students with their Jewish identity and serves as a capstone to the four years at Weber. Weber works in partnership with Heller High School in Israel and The Taube Center for the Renewal of Jewish Life in Poland to bring this wonderful experience to life for our seniors.
We also have a highly coveted Spanish Immersion Program for Spanish students in all grades. Through field studies in Atlanta and an extended stay in either Spain or Cuba, students have the opportunity to authentically engage in and fully understand the culture beyond tourist attractions. Students explore the Jewish communities and Jewish life as well as local culture including music, art, food, sports, and politics.
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Academies
Weber takes a great deal of pride in its Only at Weber experiences, which include two distinguished Academies.THE DANIEL ZALIK ACADEMY (DZA)
The Daniel Zalik Academy, or DZA, is Weber’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Design Institute, housed in a professionally equipped fabrication lab (MIT-Inspired Fab Lab) on our campus. The DZA provides amazing opportunities for our students to gain mastery in human-centered design and develop expertise in scientific research, digital modeling, computer science, and robotics. Students acquire skills in areas such as digital fabrication, 3D printing, carpentry, and welding, and create product prototypes using these tools.
Click here to explore The Daniel Zalik Academy.THE SPORTS SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY
The Weber Sports Science and Management Academy, featuring an Honors Diploma program, is designed to educate students in fields including physical therapies, sports medicine, physical training, fitness, and sports management. This program offers exclusive opportunities for Weber students to develop advanced knowledge and skills in these disciplines which is typically only available at the college level.
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Outreach, Leadership, and Service
The Weber School provides a variety of school initiatives and opportunities that promote student leadership and involvement.Peace by Piece
Under the auspices of the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta (FAMA), Peace by Piece at The Weber School aims to promote respect and understanding among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim high school students.Student Ambassador Program
Ambassadors serve as role models both inside and outside of the Weber School, lead tours for prospective students and parents, assist with visit days, serve on panels at admissions events and participate in admissions programs and activities.Peer Leadership
Peer Leadership at Weber is a mentoring program that supports new students throughout their first year at Weber. Our Peer leaders exemplify leadership on and off-campus.Tikkun Olam (“Repair the World”)
The Weber VOLS is a student-run service organization focused on providing Weber students with meaningful volunteer opportunities with a variety of local and international organizations. -
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.
Whether partnering in a community service project, leading a school program, or participating in a student organization, Weber students have myriad opportunities to pursue their interests. Our students are engaged and excited about their community, their friends, and their school.
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Fine & 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.MUSIC
Weber’s music program offers many opportunities for students to make music! Whether you play an instrument or are interested in learning how to play an instrument such as guitar or piano- we have a place for you! Weber’s musicians form various bands and a chorus each school year. Our music students frequently learn from and perform with professional, touring musicians and perform alongside them at venues around Atlanta.THEATRE
The mission of the Weber Theatre Department is to celebrate the talents of each individual. Everyone has something unique to bring to the table and showcasing these gifts is a crucial part of the artistic process.
We rehearse and perform at least two productions per year. These productions vary depending on the semester. Past productions have included book musicals, straight plays, virtual performances, showcases, and original Weber one-acts (both musical and non-musical) written by members of the student body. We are proud members of the National Thespian Society
Dance training and one-on-one vocal coaching may also be available so please ask for more information about this if you are interested.FINE ARTS
Our Fine Arts program includes two art studios – one for ceramics and one for visual arts. The ceramics studio has 14 wheels and a slab roller, accommodating the many students who select this elective. Assignments range from sculpture and tableware to Jewish ritual objects such as Passover seder plates and kiddush cups. Although most pots are fired electrically inside, Raku firings happen periodically outside — in the lower parking lot. The ceramics teacher and a Jewish Studies teacher co-teach an interdisciplinary course in Jewish Symbolism where the class studies Jewish text and then creates a visual arts piece that expresses their interpretation of the text.
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Athletics
The Weber School sponsors 14 varsity and eight junior varsity teams and is a member of the Georgia High School Association. More than 70% of the student body participates in athletics.
Weber Athletics also offers a year-round strength and conditioning program available to all students offered during three classes throughout the school day as well as after school. The strength and conditioning program utilizes our traditional weight room as well as our state of the art Athletic Annex. Our Athletic Annex is an indoor training facility equipped with free weights, cardiovascular training apparatus, suspension training, an indoor batting cage, indoor golf training area, and other modalities to help our athletes increase their strength, speed, agility, and flexibility. The Weber Athletic Department employs a full-time Athletic Trainer to meet the sports medicine needs of our athletes.
Weber promotes a curiosity for learning, leadership development, and social responsibility. To keep the curriculum both challenging and engaging, our students learn in the classroom, off-campus, and around the world led by a distinguished, experienced faculty that teaches and mentors teenagers throughout the all-important high school years.
The Abe Besser Senior Israel-Poland Experience is a hallmark of senior year at Weber. This three-week travel education program offers extensive learning about Jewish history as well as contemporary Jewish life in both Israel and Poland. This unique experience nurtures an authentic connection for students with their Jewish identity and serves as a capstone to the four years at Weber. Weber works in partnership with Heller High School in Israel and The Taube Center for the Renewal of Jewish Life in Poland to bring this wonderful experience to life for our seniors.
Weber takes a great deal of pride in its Only at Weber experiences, which include two distinguished Academies.
Student Life at Weber goes far beyond the classroom and provides real-life experiences that help develop character, judgment, and confidence.
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.
The Weber School sponsors 14 varsity and eight junior varsity teams and is a member of the Georgia High School Association. More than 70% of the student body participates in athletics.
The Weber School
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.
The Felicia Penzell Weber Jewish Community High School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
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