Abraham Joshua Heschel High School

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an independent school named in memory of one of the great Jewish leaders, teachers, and activists of the 20th century.
Unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue, The Heschel School sees as essential the creation of a community with families from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, practices and beliefs.
The School is devoted to equal participation—boys and girls, men and women—in all aspects of the School's religious, intellectual and communal life.
The Heschel School is dedicated to the values and principles that characterized Rabbi Heschel's life: integrity, intellectual exploration, traditional Jewish study, justice, righteousness, human dignity, and holiness.
The Heschel School is dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of learning.
It seeks to engender the understanding that the discovery of personal meaning and the growth of individual identity can emerge from the rigors of study.
The Heschel School seeks to create an ethical learning community that encompasses the children, staff, parents and all those who join in the work of the School.
The School values both the uniqueness of each individual member and the relationships they form with one another.
The Heschel School is dedicated to cultivating the spiritual lives of its students along with teaching them the skills to enable them to participate fully in contemporary Jewish life.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked NY School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 940 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Abraham Joshua Heschel High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1983

Student Body

Total Students
940 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Abraham Joshua Heschel High School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Marsha Feris
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abraham Joshua Heschel High School's ranking?
Abraham Joshua Heschel High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Abraham Joshua Heschel High School?
The application deadline for Abraham Joshua Heschel High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Calendar

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SPRING BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED
April 27, 2024 (Saturday)
SPRING BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED
April 28, 2024 (Sunday)
SPRING BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED
April 29, 2024 (Monday)
SPRING BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED
April 30, 2024 (Tuesday)
SPRING BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED
May 01, 2024 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked NY School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 940 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in New York, NY is $43,139 for elementary schools and $48,591 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in New York, NY is 62% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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