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 The academic program at the Bet Shemesh Educational and Residential Center meets and exceeds all National Ministry of Education requirements. The campus consists of two dormitories and the:
Weston Dormitory, currently under construction
Goldstone Educational Center with modern classrooms and a small synagogue for junior high school students
Silberberg Schwartz Education Building boasts cutting-edge multi media equipment
Zonik Shaham Educational Center encompassing classrooms, a computer laboratory and science laboratories
Irving Gross swimming complex and the Sandy Koufax Sports Field
Beautiful Kol Sasson synagogue, with a breathtaking view of the Judean Hills completes the campus.
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 Most of the students in Bet Shemesh come from religious or traditional homes. As such, our curriculum includes a full program of both religious and secular studies. In addition to fulfilling spiritual needs, the daily prayers and their schedule create the structure and routine sorely missing from the lives of these boys.
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The academic curriculum is designed to fill gaps in students' education and effectively prepare them for high school matriculation examinations. The program has proven extremely successful, with a phenomenally high percentage of our students passing matriculation exams. The morning hours are devoted to Bible, Jewish Law and Ethics, and Talmudic studies. During the afternoon hours, the students attend classes in Mathematics, Science, Literature, Computers, History, Social Studies, and English.
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 Many students under our care doubted whether they would complete high school, and whether they "had it in them" to persevere with their studies and pursue a career. The teaching staff at the Center is an integral part in restoring a student's self esteem. At present, the ratio of students to teachers at the Bet Shemesh Educational and Residential Center is 3:1. The teaching staff is committed to supporting the full academic and social potential of each student.
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Every member of our staff understands that if he or she is not able to help a student solve his problems and overcome his difficulties, no one else will. The relationships that develop between staff and students extend far beyond the classroom or the period spent at the Center. Years after graduation, former students continue to visit and remain in contact with the staff.
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