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Both schools earned accreditation for 6 years, which is the
maximum period of accreditation awarded by WASC.
2. Emek
a. General
In 1995, Emek believed its foremost goal was to help its
students develop a devotion to Jewish heritage and values. Emek
sought to provide a thorough and well-balanced curriculum in both
Torah and secular studies so every student could succeed, upon
eighth grade graduation, in the most rigorous yeshiva high
schools and other institutions of higher learning.
Boys and girls had separate classes, lunch, and recess at
Emek because of Orthodox Jewish religious considerations.
b. Religious Studies
The religious courses and periods of instruction at Emek
were virtually the same for both of the school years in issue.
On Monday through Thursday, boys had prayers from 8 to 9 a.m. and
religious classes from 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. The school day was
compressed on Friday to permit an early dismissal so that the
students could be home in time for the Sabbath (which begins on
Friday at sunset). On Friday, boys had religious classes from 9
to 11:40 a.m.
Girls had morning prayers each day from 8:15 to 9 a.m. On
Monday through Thursday, girls had four periods of Judaic studies
and afternoon prayers from 1 to 4:30 p.m. On Friday, girls had
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