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The Bess And Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy

53 Gabb Road, Bloomfield, CT, 06002-0600 -

School Notes Overview:

Bess and Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy celebrates each student's individual abilities and unique spirit through a program that encourages creativity, enhances self-esteem, and sets the stage for a lifetime of achievement. The Academy offers a superior Judaic and secular education, in addition to a well-rounded enrichment program. Our comprehensive programs give each child the opportunity to grow spiritually and form a lasting appreciation of our heritage and people. The Bess and Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy is recognized as a National School of Excellence by the the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious award honors both the achievements of our students and the overall scholastic environment that promotes quality education. Our vision for the school itself encompasses an educational community of self-respecting individuals working toward common goals in an atmosphere of civility and mutual respect. Our objective is to provide the best curricular and extracurricular resources available, and, toward that end, we are always trying to improve ourselves by constantly engaging in honest self-evaluation and reassessment. We believe that the child endowed with strong self-esteem that we strive to inculcate will flourish, not only personally, but also as a member of the school community, which is itself an environment we are always seeking to better and enrich....

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School Overview:

	The Bess And Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy
School Membership(s)	National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Hartford County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	145 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 9 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 11 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Bess and Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy celebrates each student's individual abilities and unique spirit through a program that encourages creativity, enhances self-esteem, and sets the stage for a lifetime of achievement. The Academy offers a superior Judaic and secular education, in addition to a well-rounded enrichment program. Our comprehensive programs give each child the opportunity to grow spiritually and form a lasting appreciation of our heritage and people. The Bess and Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy is recognized as a National School of Excellence by the the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious award honors both the achievements of our students and the overall scholastic environment that promotes quality education. Our vision for the school itself encompasses an educational community of self-respecting individuals working toward common goals in an atmosphere of civility and mutual respect. Our objective is to provide the best curricular and extracurricular resources available, and, toward that end, we are always trying to improve ourselves by constantly engaging in honest self-evaluation and reassessment. We believe that the child endowed with strong self-esteem that we strive to inculcate will flourish, not only personally, but also as a member of the school community, which is itself an environment we are always seeking to better and enrich.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06002)	School Zip (06002)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,585 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	41%
Population Average Age	44 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$53,812	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	64% / 36%