Tucson Jewish Community Center
At the JCC's Early Childhood Education (ECE) Department your child embarks on a journey into the world of discovery and learning, wonder and excitement, spiritual growth and social development within a nurturing Jewish environment.
We provide an enriching, multi-faceted early childhood education program for children from six weeks of age through kindergarten.
Highly skilled teachers guide each child throughout the day to provide a developmentally appropriate program that emphasizes socialization skills, basic values and cognitive development.
The JCC offers a rich selection of classes, programs, clubs, lectures and discussion groups for our adult members and friends.
Programs such as "Young at Heart,” “Current Events,” and “Music, Memories & Mishegoss” attract between 20-40 participants weekly.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Students: 375 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Tucson Jewish Community Center places among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other religious school association(s) European Council for International Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten |
Student Body
| Total Students | 375 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 20% State avg.: 41% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tucson Jewish Community Center is Desert Willow Educational Services (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Tucson Hebrew Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Grades: NS-8 | 150 students
0.2 miles
3888 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-3888 0.2 NS-8
150 - TucsonTucson Waldorf SchoolSpecial Program EmphasisGrades: PK-8 | 248 students
0.2 miles
3605 E River Road
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-1035 0.2 PK-8
248 - TucsonDesert Willow Educational ServicesSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 10-12 | 10 students
0.4 miles
3953 E Paradise Falls Dr Unit 110
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 323-0401 0.4 10-12
10 - TucsonAl Huda Islamic School(Islamic)Grades: PK-5 | 38 students
1 miles
2800 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 624-8182 1 PK-5
38 - Tucson Grades: NS-PK | 60 students
1.2 miles
4625 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 299-8908 1.2 NS-PK
60
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