Hebrew Academy Tampa Bay vs. Hillel Academy Of Tampa
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School Overview
Overview
The Hebrew Academy seeks to individualize instruction so that each child can move at his or her own speed.
Fundamental to this approach is respect for the individual, and trust that when the child is given the proper encouragement and appropriate learning tools, enthusiasm and self initiative and discipline will emerge naturally from within.
The preschool philosophy is based on a modified Montessori method and philosophy.
The program is experiential, "hands-on" in nature. Your child's first years can be the most joyous of his or her life.
At the Hebrew Academy, we capture this joy and encourage your children to observe the world around them.
We believe children need to explore, analyze, investigate, and manipulate.
Our holistic approach to curriculum continues through the Elementary and Middle school years encouraging each child to experience the joy of learning, allows enough time to enjoy the process, insures the development of self-esteem, and provides the experiences from which children create knowledge.
Hillel's mission is to provide a superior education that encourages a love of learning and a strong Jewish identity.
To that end, Hillel students are encouraged to attain the highest possible level of personal achievement.
We foster a respect for self, school and community, and prepare students to be active and knowledgeable members of their societies.
Our students have a strong sense of pride in their heritage and identity, cultivated by moral, cultural, and religious development.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2008
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1986
1970
Students Body
Total Students
60 students
223 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
53
Pre-K Students
10
20
Kindergarten Students
8
15
Grade 1 Students
8
26
Grade 2 Students
3
14
Grade 3 Students
6
23
Grade 4 Students
5
11
Grade 5 Students
5
20
Grade 6 Students
5
13
Grade 7 Students
5
12
Grade 8 Students
5
16
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
75%
Average Class Size
15
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform and Khaki Pants)
(School Uniform and Khaki Pants)
Casual
(Casual Uniform, Polo shirts, Khaki or Navy Shorts)
(Casual Uniform, Polo shirts, Khaki or Navy Shorts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$21,725
Tuition Notes
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Tuition ranges from $11,000 to $21,725 depending on the grade. Please call or email. We offer a sliding scale for families who feel the tuition is out of reach
% on Financial Aid
n/a
60%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
95%
Admissions Director
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Stephanie Samuel
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Chess to Sports and piano lessons. The clubs change on a trimester basis., Hillel has after school clubs that range from Science to Cooking, Hillel has Before and after school cares avaialble. Additionally