When five parents were faced with the agonizing decision of sending their six daughters away for a Jewish high school, the idea of building a girls’ high school in Norfolk, Virginia, became an alluring dream. Noting the favorable demographics of a growing Jewish elementary and middle school to feed into the high school, the parents were determined to make this happen.  In the fall of 2007 this dream became a reality as BINA High School opened its doors to not only the six local girls but also six boarders from around the country.  Now in our third year, BINA has eighteen students, a healthy 55% increase over the second year.

A BINA education inspires each student to strive to be a student who reflects traditional Torah ideals, connected philosophically to other Bais Yaakov girls around the world.  The cornerstone of this philosophy is the firm grounding of life’s values in Torah.

Living and behaving according to the highest standards of our heritage, the BINA student internalizes Torah values as the guiding force throughout her life. The development of fine character traits is one of the hallmarks of a BINA education.

The BINA student is given many opportunities to develop a generosity and kindness of spirit while honing academic skills in both Judaic and General Studies. The BINA high school years will provide students with the foundation for a lifelong journey of self-improvement, growth, and dedication to Torah ideals.

BINA’s low teacher-student ratio creates a nurturing environment and allows for individualized programming.