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Austin Jewish Academy

7300 Hart Lane, Dell Jewish Community Campus, Austin, TX, 78731-0787 -

School Notes Overview:

Austin Jewish Academy is a vibrant community of learners inspiring intellectual curiosity, scholarship, and meaningful Jewish living within a culture of respect and responsibility. ...

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School Overview:

	Austin Jewish Academy
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild learning differences, English Language Learners, Gifted and Talented
Year Founded	1997
County	Travis County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	135 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	28%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,500
Head of School	Bernice Tabak

School Notes:

Austin Jewish Academy is a vibrant community of learners inspiring intellectual curiosity, scholarship, and meaningful Jewish living within a culture of respect and responsibility.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2008

In the News:

Day Schools Protect Against Swine Flu Spread (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 03:02:58 pm
Some schools are pouring bleach over desks. Others are stocking bathrooms with anti-bacterial soap.
Private schools (Austin American-Statesman)
posted on July 21, 2009 at 08:48:26 pm
The Austin area has a variety of educational choices, including independent and religious-affiliated campuses.
Volunteer opportunites (Austin American-Statesman)
posted on July 14, 2009 at 02:18:35 pm
Community organizations offer a variety of ways for residents to get involved. Whatever interests you have — animals, children, education, the environment, health or seniors — there's a volunteer opportunity for you.
Bagel Fest 5K serves up the instant reward (News 8 Austin)
posted on March 9, 2009 at 12:26:17 am
The Bagel Fest 5K kicked things off early Sunday, then everyone hung around to eat bagels and have some fun. More than 1,000 people came out to run, which helped raise thousands of dollars. The goal was to raise $40,000, but the rewards were instant.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78731)	School Zip (78731)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,059 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	74%	23%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$62,404	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (78731) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	59% / 41%