Jca - Gan Yeladim

8505 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, 32217-0322
Tel: (904)730-2100
Grades: NS - K | 183 students
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Your child deserves the VERY best! And that is exactly what your child will get by enrolling in The JCA's Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool or Kindergarten program. Students range in age from 12 months to 6 years old and they experience: * Lowest ratios of teachers to students * Warm, loving, nurturing and educated teachers * Best accreditations (NAEYC, FKC, ACA, GSOD 5 Stars) * Finest developmental curriculum * Unlimited resources * Community partnerships * Beautiful facility * Innovative playgrounds * Finest staff

School Overview:
Jca - Gan Yeladim
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Jewish
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
Learning Programs Supported Speech/Language and prosocial skill tutoring on campus
Year Founded 1975
Student Body
Total Students 183 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 5% (FL School Avg.: 37%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 12 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(comfortable)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes tuition and schedules vary from part time to fulltime. Please call for cost
% on Financial Aid 12%
Acceptance Rate 100%
Admissions Director Theresa Levy
Admissions Associate Rochelle Golomb
Sports
Total Sports Offered 9 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Dance Fencing
Flag Football Gymnastics
Indoor Soccer Swimming
Tennis
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 3 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
The JCA offers a variety of sports art
foreign language and cultural enrichment classes.

School Notes:

  • Students do not need to be Jewish to apply. 50% of the student population is Jewish, the other 50% is not.

    • Profile last updated: 01/16/2012

Nearby Schools:

Jca - Gan Yeladim
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 0 mi. away
Baymeadows Christian Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0.7 mi. away
San Jose Episcopal Day School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 1.5 mi. away
The Bolles School
Gr. PK-12 | 1.5 mi. away
San Jose Catholic Grade School
Gr. K-9 | 1.6 mi. away
Chappell Child Dev Center - Deerwood
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 1.8 mi. away

View all schools in: Jacksonville, Duval County, Zip 32217

School Reviews:

  • Recommended January 19,2012 - The JCA provides unparalleled excellence in early childhood education in a loving and nurturing environment. Students ages one through kindergarten are exposed to age appropriate activities intentionally designed to build brain development. Resources abound! All students have access to spacious and creatively designed outdoor play spaces including multiple organic gardens and composting and access to theatre, art, and physical education including swimming year round in the indoor pool.*-Posted by Administrator *

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