B'nai Shalom is a co-educational Jewish day school affiliated with the national Jewish Community Day School Network and the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools. B'nai Shalom serves students from a variety of Jewish backgrounds from infancy through eighth grade. In an atmosphere imbued with the rich values of both Jewish pluralism and multinational cultures, we provide a challenging academic setting where intellectual curiosity, inquiry and creativity are encouraged through a dual curriculum. Pride, strong Jewish identity and commitment to the Jewish community are fostered within a framework of diverse Jewish experiences. Instructional practices are guided by current research in the fields of education and child development blended with pluralistic practices of Judaism. B'nai Shalom's challenging academic environment is individualized to accommodate student interests and learning styles. We emphasize critical thinking skills and encourage their application to hypothetical and actual situations through collaboration among students and faculty members. Innovative use of laptops and personal computers stimulates integration of themes through cross-disciplinary synthesis and problem solving. A wide range of assessment tools provide students with a variety of opportunities to demonstrate achievement and knowledge.