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Hillel Academy Pittsburgh

5685 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217-0152 -

School Notes Overview:

Hillel Academy is an orthodox community day school committed to the State of Israel and devoted to producing mitzvah-observant graduates who are prepared for the finest universities and post-high school Torah institutions. Academic excellence is the goal of Hillel Academy. Both General and Judaic studies programs should be rigorous and yet attentive to the needs of children with different learning styles, motivations and abilities. Boys and girls should be taught with the same intensity, breadth and depth of study. Hillel Academy is unequivocally committed to derech eretz and the development of proper midot (character traits) in its students. Our graduates should be models of integrity, decency, kindness and responsibility for self and others. Hillel Academy should develop in its students a love for all Jews and a respect for the authenticity of different Torah paths. Hillel is dedicated to providing an education to any Jewish child, regardless of ability to pay. Nevertheless, Hillel expects its families to contribute to the well-being of the school through tuition and/or fundraising and/or volunteering, to the best of their ability....

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School Overview:

	Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s) European Council for International Schools
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Allegheny County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	252 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 42 students
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 21 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
	Grade 9 - 7 students
	Grade 10 - 11 students
	Grade 11 - 9 students
	Grade 12 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Hillel Academy is an orthodox community day school committed to the State of Israel and devoted to producing mitzvah-observant graduates who are prepared for the finest universities and post-high school Torah institutions. Academic excellence is the goal of Hillel Academy. Both General and Judaic studies programs should be rigorous and yet attentive to the needs of children with different learning styles, motivations and abilities. Boys and girls should be taught with the same intensity, breadth and depth of study. Hillel Academy is unequivocally committed to derech eretz and the development of proper midot (character traits) in its students. Our graduates should be models of integrity, decency, kindness and responsibility for self and others. Hillel Academy should develop in its students a love for all Jews and a respect for the authenticity of different Torah paths. Hillel is dedicated to providing an education to any Jewish child, regardless of ability to pay. Nevertheless, Hillel expects its families to contribute to the well-being of the school through tuition and/or fundraising and/or volunteering, to the best of their ability.
Profile last updated: 01/30/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15217)	School Zip (15217)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,425 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	22%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$45,173	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	68% / 32%