About

Our Story

Hebrew Academy of the Capital District was founded in 1962 and is an independent Jewish Day School located in Albany, New York. From Kindergarten through the eighth grade, our school offers a high-quality education while nurturing Jewish identity and knowledge.

With strong academic foundations, Hebrew Academy is committed to the highest academic standards in both Judaic and General Studies. We strive to promote a love of learning and to respond to the individual needs of students within a nurturing and respectful environment immersed in Jewish values. We are committed to preparing our students for the emerging educational challenges of the 21st century.

Hebrew Academy seeks to instill a strong Jewish identity and a sense of pride in Judaism to ensure that our students develop tools for full participation in all aspects of Jewish life. This includes a lifetime of Jewish learning, commitment to Jewish communal life, a connection to Israel and worldwide Jewry, and continued spiritual and ethical growth. Our curriculum extends beyond our school to involve home, family, and community.

who We Are

Hebrew Academy of the Capital District (HACD) is an inclusive community school. Faculty, parents, and students come to HACD with varying traditions and backgrounds. The school recognizes and respects these diverse religious beliefs, philosophies, attitudes, and observances. Furthermore, in order to ensure that these diverse traditions and backgrounds are recognized and respected, the school is committed to the following goals:

We foster an environment where faculty, parents, and students respect and value the varied makeup of Jewish families and their religious, cultural, social, and economic diversity.
We foster Jewish knowledge, Jewish values, and a lifetime connection to the Jewish people.
We strive to include and involve people with diverse viewpoints on our Board of Trustees and committees.

It is important for the school’s faculty and parents to work together to guide the children’s educational, emotional, and spiritual growth and to create a close-knit HACD family that includes a variety of opinions, practices, and traditions.