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Hebrew High School Of New England

1244 N. Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06117-0611 -

School Notes Overview:

Hebrew High School of New England (HHNE) is a modern Orthodox institution dedicated to the transmission of traditional Jewish values and to providing an outstanding secular education. At HHNE, we care for every child's academic, personal, and religious growth. Our students benefit from a dual curriculum--college preparatory courses and Judaic studies--in an intellectually stimulating Jewish environment that encourages students to enter adulthood as knowledgeable, commited Jews. HHNE is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federations of Greater Hartford and Greater Springfield and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and is associated with the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven....

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School Overview:

	Hebrew High School Of New England
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Learning Center, Tutoring, Remedial English
Year Founded	1996
County	Hartford County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	74 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 21 students
	Grade 10 - 24 students
	Grade 11 - 12 students
	Grade 12 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	90%
Average Class Size	9
Number of AP Courses	5
	Advanced Courses
	AP European History	AP English Literature
	AP English Language	AP Calculus AB/BC
	AP Biology
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CT) 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	9 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 31 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$16,750
Acceptance Rate	85%
Head of School	Rabbi Daniel Loew
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Dance	Soccer
	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Breakdancing	Chesed Committee (Social Action)
	Drama Society	Girls' Choir
	Junior State of America (JSA)	Literary Magazine
	Student Government

School Notes:

Hebrew High School of New England (HHNE) is a modern Orthodox institution dedicated to the transmission of traditional Jewish values and to providing an outstanding secular education. At HHNE, we care for every child's academic, personal, and religious growth. Our students benefit from a dual curriculum--college preparatory courses and Judaic studies--in an intellectually stimulating Jewish environment that encourages students to enter adulthood as knowledgeable, commited Jews. HHNE is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federations of Greater Hartford and Greater Springfield and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and is associated with the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Hebrew High School of New England gets green light (Jewish Ledger)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:49:41 pm
On Nov. 4, a 15-year-old dream came true for Hebrew High School of New England.
Rabbi William Cohen dies at 89 (Jewish Ledger)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:49:39 pm
Rabbi William Cohen, 89, of West Hartford, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth David Synagogue of West Hartford, died Saturday, Nov. 7. He was the husband of Sylvia (Schechtman) Cohen.
Hebrew High School To Have Groundbreaking Soon (Hartford Courant)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 01:02:15 pm
After residing in a synagogue's basement for 14 years, the Hebrew High School of New England plans to break ground on a permanent home for its students in the coming weeks.
Back to School... in West Hartford (Jewish Ledger)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 03:34:45 pm
The freshman class of the Hebrew High School of New England, located in West Hartford, posed for a group photo just before the start of the 2009/2010 academic year.
Jewish Children's Service Organization annual meeting (Jewish Ledger)
posted on July 13, 2009 at 02:18:38 pm
WEST HARTFORD -- The Jewish Children's Service Organization (JCSO), held its annual meeting recently at The Emanuel Synagogue.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06117)	School Zip (06117)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,553 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	41%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$78,114	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	64% / 36%