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Jewish Day School

2313 Pennsylvania St, Allentown, PA, 18104-0181 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of the Jewish Day School is to provide its students with an outstanding Hebrew and General Studies education, cultivating their intellectual curiosity, thinking skills, and a desire to pursue knowledge throughout their lives; to develop within its students an appreciation of their Jewish values and traditions, as well as their American heritage; and to help its students become productive, self-confident, caring members of their respective communities. The Jewish Day School is a place where each and every child can shine and excel. Our high academic standards and expectations assist students as they move on through their lives with the valuable lesson that they can make a difference. In the final analysis, the student, infused with the higher ideals of life, will take those ideas into the larger community whereby the improvement of self is translated into the improvement of all. ...

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School Overview:

	Jewish Day School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools Institute for Independent Education National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	various
County	Lehigh County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	110 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 5 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
Average Class Size	10
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* 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	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Please call the Principal or Dean directly for information about the school and tuition. Dial 610-437-0721
Acceptance Rate	95%

School Notes:

The mission of the Jewish Day School is to provide its students with an outstanding Hebrew and General Studies education, cultivating their intellectual curiosity, thinking skills, and a desire to pursue knowledge throughout their lives; to develop within its students an appreciation of their Jewish values and traditions, as well as their American heritage; and to help its students become productive, self-confident, caring members of their respective communities. The Jewish Day School is a place where each and every child can shine and excel. Our high academic standards and expectations assist students as they move on through their lives with the valuable lesson that they can make a difference. In the final analysis, the student, infused with the higher ideals of life, will take those ideas into the larger community whereby the improvement of self is translated into the improvement of all.
Profile last updated: 02/20/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18104)	School Zip (18104)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,017 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$52,003	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	68% / 32%