Desert Torah Academy vs. The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas
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School Overview
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Desert Torah AcademyElementary school
The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas
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Desert Torah Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nevada for:
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The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nevada for:
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Overview
Desert Torah Academy provides classes for K through 8th Grade students.
Our program includes low student-teacher ratio and an intense Judaic and General Studies curriculum.
Each of our teachers and faculty are fully qualified.
Their experience and dedications, patience and creativity combine to create a rewarding school experience for our children.
Through a well-balanced religious and secular education, our children will be capable of functioning in American society as dedicated Jewish men and women, emotionally, academically, socially and spiritually.
The Adelson Educational Campus, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, is paving the way for private schools worldwide.
Our state-of-the-art facility provides students of all faiths and affiliations with a rigorous college preparatory education, woven with the rich traditions of Jewish community values. To find out more about us, visit www.adelsoncampus.org.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1999
1980
Students Body
Total Students
330 students
510 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
32
90
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
41
37
Grade 1 Students
36
26
Grade 2 Students
38
51
Grade 3 Students
24
31
Grade 4 Students
23
45
Grade 5 Students
15
30
Grade 6 Students
22
34
Grade 7 Students
22
32
Grade 8 Students
14
35
Grade 9 Students
-
28
Grade 10 Students
-
29
Grade 11 Students
-
22
Grade 12 Students
-
20
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
62 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
99%
85%
Average Class Size
15
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(navy pants, green or gray shirt)
(navy pants, green or gray shirt)
Casual
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$11,250
$19,000
Tuition Notes
n/a
Ranges from pre-k through upper school.
% on Financial Aid
80%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
n/a
Acceptance Rate
95%
75%
Admissions Director
Dina Harlig
Alli Abrahamson
Admissions Associate
Pesha Rodman
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
ALPAC, Band, Book Club, Chess Club, Choir, Environment Club, Glee Club, Junior Honors Society, Mathletes, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Moot Court, Newspaper, Photography Club, Student Council, Theater, Yearbook, Young Volunteers