Katz Hillel Day School Of Boca Raton vs. Donna Klein Jewish Academy
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Katz Hillel Day School Of Boca Raton ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Donna Klein Jewish Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Hillel Community Day School in North Miami Beach about opening a branch of their school in Boca Raton.
After months of hard work, their efforts paid off and in September 1989 the Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School of Boca Raton opened its doors with forty-two students.
The educational program at Hillel Day School of Boca Raton is equally divided between general and Judaic studies.
While Hillel subscribes to a modern Orthodox philosophy, the school is open to children affiliated with all streams of Judaism.
We offer exciting programs for the pre-schooler through 8th grade.
Individualized attention ensures that each student is motivated to perform at the best of his/her ability.
Our students are guided by a dedicated team of gifted, understanding educators, all certified and licensed in their teaching areas, many holding advanced degrees.
Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) is a K-12 Community Jewish Day school, that stands by its mission to educate its children and the DKJA community to be knowledgeable and responsible citizens of the world, committed to Jewish values and lifelong learning.
DKJA is the ONLY Jewish Community Day School in the world to have been recognized as a FranklinCovey Leader In Me Lighthouse School, demonstrating a leadership model of excellence emulated by schools locally, nationally and internationally.
DKJA is a renowned educational institution, evident in the practices of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which are infused in all aspects of daily life, curriculum and learning opportunities. The academic, social-emotional and spiritual development of our students is at the forefront of our minds.
We are immensely proud of the learning community that we have created and are continually excited to nourish the mind, body and soul of our students, as we prepare them to be true 21st century learners.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Year Founded
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1979
Students Body
Total Students
573 students
618 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
1%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
126
-
Kindergarten Students
60
46
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
60
50
Grade 3 Students
53
54
Grade 4 Students
56
44
Grade 5 Students
36
56
Grade 6 Students
58
55
Grade 7 Students
50
55
Grade 8 Students
20
38
Grade 9 Students
-
46
Grade 10 Students
-
45
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
41
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
81 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
15
Number of AP Classes
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22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(School uniform required for Grades K-8; Dress code enforced in Grades 9-12)
(School uniform required for Grades K-8; Dress code enforced in Grades 9-12)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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Visit https://www.dkja.org for tuition details
Admissions Director
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Dr. Rebecca M. Pinchevsky
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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19
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Ceramics, Cheer/Dance, Chess, Choir, Community Service Programs, Cooking, Debate, Drama, Engineering, Key Club, Math Club, Minecraft, Robotics / Coding, Science, Spanish, Student Council, Tennis, Yearbook, Zumba/Hiphop