Akiba Hebrew Academy
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1946, Akiba Hebrew Academy is the oldest community Jewish secondary day school in North America. Akiba builds community for students & families. Akiba Upper School provides a challenging college preparatory program in a Jewish context. We develop our students' skills and confidence, allowing them to pursue goals of higher education and positive involvement in the Jewish community. Akiba Hebrew Academy's Middle School combines strong academics with a program that recognizes the unique and constantly changing needs of middle school students. We provide an environment that is both academically challenging as well as warm, supportive and understanding. ...
School Overview:
Akiba Hebrew Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
Other religious school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| County | Montgomery County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 359 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 60 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 64 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 71 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 67 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 57 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 169 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1946, Akiba Hebrew Academy is the oldest community Jewish secondary day school in North America. Akiba builds community for students & families. Akiba Upper School provides a challenging college preparatory program in a Jewish context. We develop our students' skills and confidence, allowing them to pursue goals of higher education and positive involvement in the Jewish community. Akiba Hebrew Academy's Middle School combines strong academics with a program that recognizes the unique and constantly changing needs of middle school students. We provide an environment that is both academically challenging as well as warm, supportive and understanding.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2007
In the News:
- Teachers at Barrack Hebrew Academy set to strike (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:58:00 am
Teachers at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, a private day school on the Main Line, announced today that contract talks with administrators had broken down and they will strike beginning Monday.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19066) | School Zip (19066) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 5,951 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 79% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $103,229 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 8 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 51 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19066) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 85% / 15% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Episcopal Academy - 883 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
- Main Line Academy - 43 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Jameson Christian Academy - 24 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- St. Katherine Day School - 131 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Overbrook School For The Blind - 191 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Merion Station, Montgomery County, Zip 19066
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