Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Our Mission: To promote academic excellence, community responsibility, and vibrant Jewish living.
We are a community day school, providing exceptional education in science, math, history, literature, Jewish studies, Hebrew language, music, art, sports, and technology to nearly 300 students.
The academic excellence of our program is built on rigorous standards, exceptional faculty, and small student to teacher ratios.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 297 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1990
Student Body
Total Students
297 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
20 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
30%
Admissions Director
Hillary Hazan-Glass
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Sports
School Notes
- Our enriching program encompasses general studies, Hebrew, Jewish studies, art, music, and physical education, balancing academic achievement with students` social, emotional, and physical well-being. Our curriculum teaches students important 21st century learning skills, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creative use of technology providing a dynamic environment that encourages independent thinking. At Hausner, we support the idea that true learning comes from experience. As a result, our project-based learning approach helps students develop practical life skills through investigation, complex research, and decision making. These skills lead to deeper learning, greater retention, and increased student engagement. We integrate technology into our core curriculum in general studies (including math, science, social studies, and English), as well as Jewish studies and various levels of Hebrew to enhance project-based learning. Our STEM curriculum a hallmark of our education process is an interdisciplinary and applied-teaching approach that integrates hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math for real-world, problem-based learning.
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