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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy

5801 W 115th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66211-0662 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is to prepare students for fulfilling lives as Jews and as honorable and contributing citizens. To accomplish this mission, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy strives to maximize the personal, intellectual and spiritual development of each student by providing excellent general and Judaic instruction in a nurturing Jewish environment. We believe in providing an environment where diverse backgrounds and religious beliefs of all students are respected. We believe in providing an excellent, integrated program of moral, ethical and spiritual values, an appreciation of physical fitness and cultural arts and an academic program enabling students to fully prepare for college and become valuable members of society. We believe in developing students with a strong sense of community and Jewish identity. We believe in providing an educational experience where the positive and unique identity of each student is fully developed....

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School Overview:

	Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Independent Schools Association of the Central States North Central Accreditation
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Johnson County, KS
Student Body
Total Students	231 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 35 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 23 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
	Grade 9 - 13 students
	Grade 10 - 8 students
	Grade 11 - 14 students
	Grade 12 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	37 teachers
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	6
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Howard Haas
Admissions Director	Tamara Lawson Schuster
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Soccer

School Notes:

The mission of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is preparing students for fulfilling lives as Jews and as honorable and contributing citizens.
To accomplish this mission, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy strives to maximize the personal, intellectual and spiritual development of each student by providing excellent general and Judaic instruction in a nurturing Jewish environment.
We believe in providing an environment where diverse backgrounds and religious beliefs of all students are respected.
We believe in providing an excellent, integrated program of moral, ethical and spiritual values, an appreciation of physical fitness and cultural arts and an academic program enabling students to fully prepare for college and become valuable members of society.
We believe in developing students with a strong sense of community and Jewish identity.
We believe in providing an educational experience where the positive and unique identity of each student is fully developed.
Profile last updated: 10/07/2009

In the News:

Businessman and community leader John W. Uhlmann dies (The Kansas City Star)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 03:17:13 am
Businessman and Jewish community leader John W. Uhlmann of Prairie Village died Friday. He was 64. “John was an extraordinary community leader,” said Arthur Nemitoff, senior rabbi of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah in Overland Park, where Uhlmann was a member.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (66211)	School Zip (66211)	(KS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,422 people	2,687,946 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	24%
Population Average Age	46 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$95,349	$43,908
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.8 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	18 years old	42 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (66211) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	67% / 33%