Pressman Academy
Tel:
(310) 652-2002
- Founded in 1986, the Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am has earned a reputation in Southern California as a warm and nurturing school that encourages each student to achieve the maximum of his/her potential, academically, socially, and spiritually.
- The Pressman Academy is a learning community in which educational innovation and excellence among students, faculty, and parents are actively encouraged.
- The Academy appreciates the needs and talents of all its students, and regards their shared and individual creativity as its most precious resource.
- We encourage the balanced development of the whole person, valuing both intellectual growth and social and emotional development.
- Toward that end, our classrooms strive to use multiple modes of teaching and expression drawing from the language arts, creative arts, math and sciences, and athletics.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Students: 449 students
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 22 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 31 / rolling
Top Placements
Pressman Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-8 |
| Year Founded | 1986 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 449 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 1% State avg.: 45% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 22 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 31 / rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Depends on the grade |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Lesley Bloom |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, VolleyballBasketball, Volleyball, |
School Notes
- Founded in 1986, the Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am has earned a reputation in Southern California as a warm and nurturing school that encourages each student to achieve the maximum of his/her potential, academically, socially, and spiritually. The Pressman Academy is a learning community in which educational innovation and excellence among students, faculty, and parents are actively encouraged. The Academy appreciates the needs and talents of all its students, and regards their shared and individual creativity as its most precious resource. We encourage the balanced development of the whole person, valuing both intellectual growth and social and emotional development. Toward that end, our classrooms strive to use multiple modes of teaching and expression drawing from the language arts, creative arts, math and sciences, and athletics.
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