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Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach

530 W Broadway, Long Beach, NY, 11561-0115 -

School Notes Overview:

HALB offers a comprehensive Torah and General Studies education and believes that students should live with pride as both observant Jews and knowledgeable members of society. HALB, in partnership with the home, emphasizes positive "Midot" and "Derech Eretz", good character and proper behavior, as a prerequisite to intellectual achievement. HALB's philosophy of education takes root in the belief that secular knowledge enhances religious understanding; thus our commitment to a comprehensive General Studies curriculum. HALB affirms its commitment to our American heritage and the ideals of freedom and equality. HALB nurtures the development of each student within an environment cognizant and supportive of individual differences. HALB provides a diverse extra-curricular framework within which our students experience their education....

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School Overview:

	Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 8
County	Nassau County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	760 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 87 students
	Grade 2 - 113 students
	Grade 3 - 84 students
	Grade 4 - 100 students
	Grade 5 - 97 students
	Grade 6 - 88 students
	Grade 7 - 91 students
	Grade 8 - 100 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

HALB offers a comprehensive Torah and General Studies education and believes that students should live with pride as both observant Jews and knowledgeable members of society. HALB, in partnership with the home, emphasizes positive "Midot" and "Derech Eretz", good character and proper behavior, as a prerequisite to intellectual achievement. HALB's philosophy of education takes root in the belief that secular knowledge enhances religious understanding; thus our commitment to a comprehensive General Studies curriculum. HALB affirms its commitment to our American heritage and the ideals of freedom and equality. HALB nurtures the development of each student within an environment cognizant and supportive of individual differences. HALB provides a diverse extra-curricular framework within which our students experience their education.
Profile last updated: 01/18/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11561)	School Zip (11561)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,582 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$57,657	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	41% / 59%