Jack Segal Academy (formerly BYDS) vs. The Shlenker School
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School Overview
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Overview
Jack Segal Academy has served as Houston`s first Jewish Day School in the Houston Community for 75 years.
We are a school designed to prepare students with the skills and foundation to excel in a more global society.
Our teachers partner together to deliver a creative, collaborative, and enriching learning experience from the beginning of each child`s education journey through their fifth-grade graduation.
We aim to create educational experiences that engage our students in an authentic quest for Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and Middot (personal spiritual growth).
Take a closer look at our academic program in action, from our earliest students of 3 months old to our fifth graders, and you`ll see enthusiasm, zest, creativity, curiosity, and community spirit.
We offer small classroom sizes, excellent teachers who receive hours of professional development, student leadership opportunities, a warm and nurturing environment, a strong foundation of Jewish values, a comfortable and safe place to build confidence and character, and friendships and memories for life.
The Shlenker School offers programming for students from 15 months through fifth grade.
Our approach to learning includes fostering the development of the whole child through the cognitive, affective, physical, emotional and spiritual domains.
Through our developmentally appropriate preschool environment, our integrated Judaic and general studies curriculum, fine arts programs, and our state of the art facilities, The Shlenker School provides an academically excellent program for all students.
Grades Offered
NS-5
NS-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2020
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Reading Specialist and Enrichment Lessons
Dyslexia Specialist
Year Founded
1949
1987
Students Body
Total Students
362 students
400 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
125
104
Pre-K Students
45
129
Kindergarten Students
30
28
Grade 1 Students
30
25
Grade 2 Students
28
34
Grade 3 Students
32
22
Grade 4 Students
40
31
Grade 5 Students
32
27
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
10%
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Average Class Size
14
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:20
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform Guidelines)
(Uniform Guidelines)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$11,090
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Tuition Notes
https://segalacademy.org/join-our-family/tuition-pricing/
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% on Financial Aid
n/a
21%
Admissions Director
Ariel Rozen
Tara Gassett
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Basketball Team - Segal Rams, Chess Club, Choir, No Place for Hate, Spring and Fall Musicals
The After School Academy (ASA) for Elementary students