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Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy

270 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT, 06830-0683 -

School Notes Overview:

Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy is a community day school committed to innovation and excellence in general and Judaic studies. It is located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Unaffiliated and inclusive, our school draws students from all major branches of Judaism and embraces the values of mutual respect and Klal Yisrael the unity of the Jewish people. Each child is cherished as an individual and encouraged to achieve his or her personal best. The curriculum is designed to foster creative development and critical thinking skills. WFHA is a community as well as a school, dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of our students, families and staff. ...

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School Overview:

	Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	216 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 32 students
	Grade 2 - 39 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 23 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Dec. 31 / Jul. 31
Head of School	Nora Anderson
Admissions Director	Joanne Karow
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Dance	Flag Football
	Football	Gymnastics
	Soccer	Softball

School Notes:

Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy is a community day school committed to innovation and excellence in general and Judaic studies. It is located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Unaffiliated and inclusive, our school draws students from all major branches of Judaism and embraces the values of mutual respect and Klal Yisrael the unity of the Jewish people. Each child is cherished as an individual and encouraged to achieve his or her personal best. The curriculum is designed to foster creative development and critical thinking skills. WFHA is a community as well as a school, dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of our students, families and staff.
Profile last updated: 03/25/2009

In the News:

Hebrew academy hosts psychologist (Greenwich Post)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:10:14 pm
Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy will host nationally acclaimed clinical psychologist Dr. Joel Haber for two dynamic workshops about bully-proofing your child for life on Monday, Oct. 26, and Monday, Nov. 9.
Private schoolers pledge to reach for new heights on opening day (Greenwich Time)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 02:05:11 am
New Year's Day may be four months off, but Stanwich School Headmistress Pat Young wasn't waiting till Jan. 1 to ask her students for their resolutions.
Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy names new middle school principal (Jewish Ledger)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 05:07:06 pm
GREENWICH -- Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy (WFHA) welcomes veteran educator Sue Einhorn as its Upper School Principal. Einhorn joined the school's Educational Leadership Team this summer, hailing from Miami, Fla., where she spent 21 years at Greenfield Day School, a K-8 community day school.
Greenwich campers perform in circus (Greenwich Time)
posted on August 8, 2009 at 01:52:10 am
Amid the applause of their peers and serene dance music playing over the loudspeakers, campers at Camp Gan Israel of Greenwich celebrated the last day of camp with a circus performance and bonfire.
Hooping it up in Woodbridge (Jewish Ledger)
posted on April 16, 2009 at 02:08:35 pm
It was the first annual "Seder Plate" basketball tournament for middle school girls, hosted by Ezra Academy in Woodbridge.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06830)	School Zip (06830)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,552 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	41%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$82,285	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	64% / 36%