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The Tauber Academy

20400 Ne 30th Avenue, Aventura, FL, 33180-0331 -

School Notes Overview:

The Tauber Academy, founded in 1992, is a Conservative Early Childhood Jewish Day School providing a quality education for students from twelve months of age through Kindergarten. We believe that a school must stand as a portal to the world around us providing our students with experiences and curriculum in the Arts, Music, Drama, Technology, Physical Education, and Jewish. Physical, social, and cultural activities provide the students at The Tauber Academy with opportunities toward growth and character development. The school's program stresses the development of critical and creative thinking, while offering opportunities to challenge the students' abilities to synthesize, solve problems and engage in abstract thinking. At the Tauber Academy, we believe that each child is a unique individual and should be taught according to his or her needs at their own pace. By focusing on each child this way, we help them reach their personal best. Our children leave Tauber feeling successful, well rounded and confident....

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School Overview:

	The Tauber Academy
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Miami-Dade County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	303 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 136 students
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 37 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Tauber Academy, founded in 1992, is a Conservative Early Childhood Jewish Day School providing a quality education for students from twelve months of age through Kindergarten. We believe that a school must stand as a portal to the world around us providing our students with experiences and curriculum in the Arts, Music, Drama, Technology, Physical Education, and Jewish. Physical, social, and cultural activities provide the students at The Tauber Academy with opportunities toward growth and character development. The school's program stresses the development of critical and creative thinking, while offering opportunities to challenge the students' abilities to synthesize, solve problems and engage in abstract thinking. At the Tauber Academy, we believe that each child is a unique individual and should be taught according to his or her needs at their own pace. By focusing on each child this way, we help them reach their personal best. Our children leave Tauber feeling successful, well rounded and confident.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

In the News:

Mass. foundation uses books to reach Jewish kids (The Tuscaloosa News)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 08:31:40 am
By Lisa Orkin Emmanuel The Associated Press AVENTURA, Fla. | “Are Jewish people Jewish from the time they are born?” kindergarten teacher Vanessa Shamah asks her 17 students as she reads aloud. “Yes” is their resounding reply, prompting a talk about how Jewish people come from all over the world, with a multitude of eye and skin colors.
Project spotlights Jewish values (Omaha World-Herald)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 05:05:32 am
AVENTURA, Fla. (AP) — “Are Jewish people Jewish from the time they are born?” kindergarten teacher Vanessa Shamah asks her 17 students as she reads aloud.
Mass. foundation uses books to reach Jewish kids (Newsday)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 05:46:52 pm
AVENTURA, Fla. (AP) — "Are Jewish people Jewish from the time they are born?" kindergarten teacher Vanessa Shamah asks her 17 students as she reads aloud. "Yes" is their resounding reply, prompting a talk about how Jewish people come from all over the world, with a multitude of eye and skin colors. The book she read is called "What Makes Someone a Jew" by Lauren Seidman. It's among many children ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33180)	School Zip (33180)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,799 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	27%
Population Average Age	49 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$50,740	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%