Lander-Grinspoon Academy
Tel: (413)584-6622
- OUR MISSION: Lander~Grinspoon Academy is a Jewish day school in the Pioneer Valley welcoming children of families from all Jewish traditions and backgrounds.
- Our mission is to provide a rich, academically rigorous, and values-based education integrating general and Jewish studies in a nurturing environment.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 76 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75%
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| Average Class Size | 13 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $10,300 |
| Tuition Notes | There is a $4000 non-need based grant available to all full-pay families, and an additional $1000 available to K-1 students who have spent a minimum of 1 yr in Jewish pre-K. There is also a financial aid program for families who need more than the $4000 |
| % on Financial Aid | 34%
|
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $9,109 |
| Acceptance Rate | 95%
National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Ellen Frank |
| Admissions Associate | Ashley Hooten |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sports |
| Sports | Ultimate FrisbeeUltimate Frisbee |
School Notes
- OUR MISSION: Lander~Grinspoon Academy is a Jewish day school in the Pioneer Valley that welcomes children of families from all Jewish traditions and backgrounds. Our mission is to provide a rich, academically rigorous, and values-based education integrating general and Jewish studies in a nurturing environment. OUR VISION: 1) To engender in students a love of learning and a positive Jewish identity. 2) To maximize each student's intellectual, emotional, social, ethical, and spiritual development. 3) To impart knowledge and skills enabling students to become independent learners, critical thinkers, and caring, responsible citizens of our Jewish, American, and global communities. 4) To foster an appreciation of the centrality of Israel in modern Jewish life. We achieve our vision through OUR VALUES: 1) A forward-looking general studies curriculum that has depth and breadth, provides stimulating, in-depth instruction in the core disciplines of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts, while supporting active inquiry and mastery, and encourages each child to excel to the best of his or her abilities. 2) A creative dual-language Jewish curriculum that provides a firm foundation of Jewish knowledge and experiences through a focus on Hebrew language, Jewish history and culture, Israel, textual study, religious observances, and spiritual practice is presented in an egalitarian framework. 3) A thoughtful social and ethical curriculum that teaches children to behave in a manner that is compassionate and respectful, to honor diversity and equality, to practice the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam (actively improving the world). 4) A caring, dedicated, and skilled teaching staff that works together with families to assure education of the whole child. 5) A warm, nurturing, and creative environment that cultivates self-esteem, encourages success, serves a variety of learning styles, and values community.
Nearby Private Schools
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The nearest high school is New Directions School At Nccf (1.2 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Smith College Campus School (0.1 miles away)
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The nearest preschool is Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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NorthamptonGrades: K-7 | 275 students
0.1 miles
Gill Hall Prospect St
Northampton, MA 01063
(413)585-32700.1K-7
275 -
NorthamptonClarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechSpecial Education SchoolGrades: NS-8 | 30 students
0.6 miles
45 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)584-34500.6NS-8
30 -
NorthamptonThe Montessori School Of NorthamptonMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 110 students
0.8 miles
51 Bates Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)586-45380.8PK-6
110 -
NorthamptonNew Directions School At NccfSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 4-12 | 30 students
1.2 miles
78 Pomeroy Ter
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)584-13101.24-12
30 -
FlorenceHill Institute KindergartenDaycare / PreschoolGrades: K | 5 students
1.5 miles
83 Pine St
Florence, MA 01062
(413)584-17251.5K
5
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