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Pardes Jewish Day School

3916 Paradise Lane, Phoenix, AZ, 85032 -

School Notes Overview:

Pardes, from the Hebrew word for orchard,speaks to our goal-the growth and development of each and every child. At Pardes, students are inspired and motivated to reach their personal best. Challenging subject matter-taught by a highly qualified and dedicated faculty-helps students develop intellectual curiosity, creativity, independence, a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibilty and respect toward others....

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School Overview:

	Pardes Jewish Day School
School Membership(s)	Alabama Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) State or regional independent school association Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1993
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	280 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	27%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 45 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 34 students
	Grade 3 - 26 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 5 - 31 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual (respectful of yourself and other students)
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* 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
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,100
Tuition Notes	sibling discounts and affiliation discount with local congregations
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$4,000
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Jill Kessler
Admissions Director	Laurence Harris

School Notes:

From modest beginnings in 1993 with only 12 students, Pardes has become the fastest growing Jewish Day School in Phoenix and a fully accredited institution that is now home to more than 280 K-8 students. On our new five acre campus, Pardes has forged a partnership among students, parents, faculty, staff and Board of Directors - who together form a vibrant student focused communtiy.
Walk into any Pardes classroom today, and there is a sense of excitement and discovery. Strong academics, Jewish values and learning, and a caring, supportive community are the cornerstones of our dynamic learning environment.
Pardes students are awarded winners in state, regional and national science fairs, literary and arts competitions and are members of the National Junior Honor Society. Graduates attend the finest public and private secondary schools.
The core curriculum includes Language arrs, social studies, mathematics, science, Hebrew and Jewish sties Teaching specialists offer: Spanish, music, art drama, technology and physical education.
Jewish Studies includes study of Bible and Midrash, Jewish history, ethics and Hebrew.
After-School enrichment offers: Dance, choir, gynastics, technology, karate and a growing sports program competing in the Mountain Valley Athletic Association league.
Profile last updated: 08/05/2009

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Day Schools Protect Against Swine Flu Spread (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 03:02:58 pm
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posted on March 2, 2009 at 08:38:28 pm
St. Peter's Episcopal Church is hosting a free Lenten Speaker Series on major world religions.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85032)	School Zip (85032)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	69,189 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	25%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$43,406	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	29 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (85032) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	62% / 38%