Carmel Academy is a religiously diverse K-8 Jewish Day School committed to innovation and excellence in general and Judaic studies.
It is located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Our school draws students from all major branches of Judaism and embraces the values of mutual respect and Klal Israel, the unity of the Jewish people. Each child is cherished as an individual and encouraged to achieve his or her personal best.
The curriculum is designed to foster creative development and critical thinking skills.
Carmel Academy is a community as well as a school, dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of our students, families and staff.
Carmel Academy is a forward-thinking private school for
children of all Jewish affiliations, offering each of its students
an exceptional, challenging and creative educational experience
from kindergarten through eighth grade. Accredited with
distinction by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools,
Carmel Academy's multi-disciplinary educational approach encourages
its students to make connections between the classroom and the
world. Experienced, passionate master teachers bring the
school's educational philosophy to life, instilling creativity,
critical thinking and a joy of learning in each student. With
the benefits of a low student-teacher ratio and a dynamic,
differentiated learning environment, students master the knowledge
essential to continue on to the finest secondary schools, as well
as to think critically and in a broader scope. The school's
expert educational leadership designed Carmel Academy's dual
curriculum from the ground up - incorporating only the highest in
national standards - to integrate general and Judaic knowledge
throughout the day. Set on a beautiful, historic 17-acre campus in
Greenwich, CT, Carmel Academy is equipped with the infrastructure
and technology to make it an unrivaled 21st century educational
institution. The school offers state-of-the-art laboratory and
computer resources, as well as award winning enrichment programs to
foster excellence in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM). Children enjoy a wide-array of extracurricular
activities and interscholastic team sports. As part of Carmel
Academy's commitment to providing a meaningful Jewish day school
experience for all children, the school offers a special education
program for children with language-based learning disabilities.
PALS (Providing Alternative Learning Strategies) gives children
with special needs the tools to maximize their academic potential,
while at the same time affording them the myriad benefits of a
Jewish education. Carmel Academy provides an excellent foundation
for long-term academic success, while fostering a deep love and
connection to a common Jewish identity through history and culture,
prayer and text, Zionism and Hebrew as a modern, living
language.
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The average private school tuition in Fairfield County, CT is $20,190 for elementary schools and $30,135 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
