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Portland Jewish Academy

6651 Southwest Capitol Highway, Portland, OR, 97219-0972 -

School Notes Overview:

PJA: Well-rounded and Rooted in Tradition. At PJA we foster a love of learning, develop inquisitive thinkers, and encourage creativity in every child. Our goal is to provide each student with the opportunity to use what they learn to make a difference in the world. PJA has the unique distinction of being a candidate school for both the Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes of the prestigious International Baccalaureate(r) curricular framework. These programs add a truly global perspective to our already rigorous academic program....

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Upcoming Events:

Open House - Wed., December 09, 2009 - get more information!

School Overview:

	Portland Jewish Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1961
County	Multnomah County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	319 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 110 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 25 students
	Grade 6 - 21 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	41 teachers
Average Class Size	15
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 22 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$13,400
% on Financial Aid	30%
Head of School	Dr. Mike Tannenbaum
Admissions Director	Inge Hoogerhuis
Sport
Total Sports Offered	2
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country

School Notes:

Preschool: PJA's Early Childhood Learning Center preschool is a nurturing place where dedicated teachers create a warm and joyful environment that supports creative exploration and physical and spiritual development.
Lower School: PJA lower school students develop a strong foundation in academics and social-emotional skills. We use a hands-on approach in our classes. For example, children are introduced to addition and subtraction through use of everyday objects before they move on to abstract manipulation of numbers. Students write daily; they brainstorm, draft, and revise their work to produce stories, letters, reports and poetry. We read and share comprehension in all content areas. Critical thinking skills are introduced at this level as well. In every subject from science to social studies, students are encouraged to ask questions, to investigate, and to come to their own conclusions with the guidance of our excellent instructors. Lower school students also begin studying Hebrew and Jewish Studies as four year olds in TK. Specialists in art, music, physical education, and dance round out our full-spectrum curriculum.
Middle School: The middle school years are when critical thinking really takes root. In every discipline, including math, science, the humanities, and the arts, students learn by doing, asking, and thinking for themselves. They develop the critical analytical skills that most students don't learn until college. Our middle school students apply these critical thinking skills to discussions of ethics and values, developing solid, grounded views about morals, community and culture. In addition, the Jewish Studies program supports and develops critical thinking skills and provides opportunities for in-depth discussion and analysis. All middle school students participate in our Taglit (discovery) program, a special week-long session between semesters. Taglit is focused, performance-based, and hands-on. Students delve deeply into these intensive seminar-style courses, learning quite a bit in a short amount of time. Upcoming plans for courses include oceanography, a full-stage drama production, and creative writing. Specialists in music, art, physical education, dance, technology, library and an artist-in-residence program round out our program.
After-school activities. PJA shares an expansive facility with the Mittleman Jewish Community Center; therefore, PJA students have access to an exceptional range of activities for after school. Gymnastics, soccer, basketball, swimming, and chess are just a few of the activities students enjoy on campus. Please contact PJA to discover whether PJA's combination of academic excellence and ethical wisdom is right for your family.
Profile last updated: 11/12/2009

In the News:

Twin Franklin alums run to drama's rescue (The Oregonian)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 11:06:06 am
Former Franklin High School students Nancy Sidley and Stephanie Sidley-Shrock are back on campus to help resurrect the school's ailing drama program. Starting Nov. 20, the twins will direct and perform in "Franklin Sings Broadway", a cabaret-style show that will run for three evenings.
Good causes have a place in the Tribune (Portland Tribune)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 08:10:00 am
A multitude of groups in Portland labor each day to make life better for the community. The causes they support include everything from encouraging education to promoting the arts to providing food to the hungry. But during the current economic downturn, these groups and the people they help are ...
Hillsdale: Schnitzer campus dedication is Sunday (The Oregonian)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:03:43 pm
The Schnitzer Family Campus, home of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center and the Portland Jewish Academy, will be dedicated on Saturday, November 7th. The ceremony starts at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
Jewish class exhibits family-themed artwork (The Oregonian)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 02:12:55 pm
Fifth-graders at Portland Jewish Academy in Southwest Portland recently completed a class project that combined researching family history with creating a themed art exhibit. The resulting work is on exhibit at the Oregon Jewish Museum....
Jewish Academy students create art exhibit while studying family history (The Oregonian)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 12:06:20 am
Fifth-graders at Portland Jewish Academy in Southwest Portland recently completed a class project that combined researching family history with creating a themed art exhibit. The resulting work will be on exhibit at the Oregon Jewish Museum beginning May 12....

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97219)	School Zip (97219)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,741 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	26%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$58,461	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	61% / 39%