Mission & core values
Wholesome. Caring. Inspiring.
The mission and goals that guide every classroom, every tefillah and every interaction at MESA.
Our mission
The mission and goals of our school
Our mission is to create a wholesome, caring and inspiring environment, while giving our students a strong academic foundation in Torah, Jewish observance and Zionism, as well as the sciences, humanities and the arts.
We encourage each student to strive for their personal level of academic excellence while solidifying their Jewish identity. Our aim is to instill in our students a love of humanity through acts of hesed, and to raise productive and valuable members of society.
6 MESA core values
Piecing together who we are.
What it means to be Sephardic, and what it means to be part of the MESA family.
- 1EmunaFaithWe are a G-d-fearing community dedicated to Torah values: attending kanissa on Shabbat and keeping kashrut and mitzvot at different levels of observance.
- 2ZionismAhabat Medinat YisraelWe have an intense love and unwavering commitment to Medinat Yisrael, the true home of the Jewish people.
- 3UnityAchdutOur community is one family. We avoid conflict, support one another through good times and difficult moments, and embrace Mashadi and Sephardic minhagim, preserving our rich heritage.
- 4Sense of FamilyKibbud Ab VaEmWe respect and honor our parents and grandparents, treasure extended family, and have a deep love for our children, willingly making sacrifices to ensure their well-being.
- 5NejabaatIntegrityWe strive to do what is right and honorable in every interaction. We value honesty, modesty, proper conduct and good behavior, and express gratitude for the blessings in our lives.
- 6ChesedKindnessWe actively seek opportunities to do good for others: practicing hospitality, volunteering our time and resources, and standing up for what is right with courage and conviction.
What we emphasize every day
Humility, honesty and leadership.
Our curriculum is designed to imbue our students with the traditional Sephardic ideals of Kibbud Ab VaEm, Ahabat Yisrael and support for Medinat Yisrael. We teach our boys and girls proper Sephardic keriah, tefillah and ta'amim so they can seamlessly integrate into communal life and our synagogues.
On top of it all, we emphasize the Jewish values of humility, honesty and leadership on a daily basis, values meant to last a lifetime.
At our school, we ensure that every child is imbued with the warmth of the Torah and the love of Hashem.
Admissions
Join the MESA family
Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are accepted November 2–20, 2026. Come see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and imagine your child here.