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Japhet School

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Japhet School

Japhet School is an independent school of character for preschool to 8th grade students.

Founded in 1973, Japhet School is an independent school serving children in the metropolitan Detroit area in preschool through eighth grade. The school provides small classes of fewer than 20 students in each, which enables teachers to challenge students and get to know them well. Integrated with strong academics is Japhet’s national award-winning character education curriculum, which builds a peaceful community within the school and creates leaders with integrity. Japhet is a National School of Character: it was the first school in Michigan -- and the first independent school in the country -- to receive this award.

09/28/2026

Today was our final InSPO for our month of Reliability! Our InSPO speaker, Ms. Grunow, shared photos from when she was a student at Japhet and discussed all of the ways that students rely on Japhet everyday! Students then worked together in groups to draw some of their own examples!

09/25/2026

We love Spirit Days here at Japhet School! We started off the year with a fun choice, Favorite Hat Day!

What's your favorite kind of hat? 👒

09/21/2026

Today was our first Classroom Sharing InSPO of the year! Whether it's being a reliable part of a Middle School literature group or sharing during morning circle in Kindergarten, we're all able to demonstrate Reliability in our own ways!

09/18/2026

We are so grateful to everyone that came to our annual Curriculum Night yesterday! We love having parents in the building and we hope that you enjoyed the chance to mingle and to get a peek into what a day at school looks like for our students! Thank you Japhet Parents! 💙

09/14/2026

Today was our first official Monday InSPO of the year! It seems fitting that we would kick off our month of Reliability by celebrating two of the most reliable people in the Japhet community, Mr. Craig and Mr. Mark, our custodians! Thank you both for all you do for Japhet School each and every day!

09/09/2026

What an eventful First Day of School!

All students were welcomed into our first All-school Assembly of the year, led by Kerri Vizena, our Head of School. After discussing what it takes to be prepared for a new school year and a Kindness 101 on Mindfulness, each student stood to introduce themselves and to receive a round of applause.

We hope everyone had a fun-filled first day back and we look forward to making this a productive school year!

07/14/2026

We are looking for an experienced, talented, and team-oriented candidate to join Japhet School as a Physical Education Teacher in the fall! The P.E. Teacher designs and delivers an enriched, developmentally appropriate physical education program for Preschool – 8th grade students.

If this sounds like you and you'd like to learn more, please check out our Careers page at japhetschool.org/careers/ for more information!

Interested applicants may submit their resumes to [email protected]

07/13/2026

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join Japhet School's Admin Team as our Admissions Director! The Director of Admissions is responsible for managing the school’s admission process from inquiry to integration into the school, overseeing all admission events, and working closely with the administrative team to promote the school!

If this sounds like you and you'd like to learn more, please check out our Careers page at japhetschool.org/careers/ for more information!

Interested applicants may submit their resumes to [email protected]

05/08/2026

Reading is an essential part of learning at Japhet! Whether it is reading together in groups and playing Reading Bingo during Reading Month or participating in Literature Circle discussions in Middle School, reading is important no matter the age level.

Interested and want to hear more? Our elementary and middle school classrooms still have space available, so don't wait! https://japhetschool.org/admissions-procedure/

05/06/2026

At Japhet, students begin practicing their public speaking as soon as Preschool! Social Studies and Invention Fair as well as Monday morning InSPOs are excellent opportunities for students to stand up and share about topics they're learning about or new projects in their classrooms.

Interested and want to hear more? Our elementary and middle school classrooms still have space available, so don't wait! https://japhetschool.org/admissions-procedure/

Address

839 S Crooks Road
Clawson, MI
48017

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Website

http://www.japhetschool.org/

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