Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School

17701 Devonshire Street, Northridge, CA, 91325-0913
Tel: (818)368-5781
Grades: PK - 8 | 390 students
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Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, a community Jewish day school, provides a rich dual-curricular education that encourages independent and critical thinking, lifelong learning, self-awareness, and compassion. The culture of our school reflects Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s values: integrity, justice, intellectual curiosity, and empathy. With the goal of promoting mutual respect and understanding among Jews, our school is a hub for honest dialogue and exploration of wide-ranging opinions and practices. In partnership with our families, we inspire our students to become active, dedicated, ethical, and informed citizens and leaders who are committed to Israel and the vitality of the Jewish people.

School Overview:
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Jewish
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1972
Student Body
Total Students 390 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Gayle Baigelman
Admissions Associate Vera Goldman
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Football Soccer
Softball Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Art Chess
Chorus Drumming
Karate MatheMagic
Spanish

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Heschel School Students Interview Holocaust Survivors
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Nearby Schools:

Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Casa Montessori
Gr. PK | 0.5 mi. away
San Fernando Valley Academy
Gr. PK-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Pinecrest School Northridge
Gr. K-5 | 0.8 mi. away

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