Admissions

Admission

Through a rigorous general and Judaic studies curriculum enriched by meaningful integrated co-curricular experiences, Hebrew Academy:

• Provides experiential, hands-on learning
• Graduates students who have the skills to succeed in high school and college
• Maintains small-sized classes to provide emotional growth and learning opportunities for each child
• Offers an enriching dual language program
• Offers significantly reduced tuition and affordability programs
• Offers a high-quality education while nurturing Jewish identity and knowledge
• Supports a diversity of Jewish practices
• Engages highly qualified and passionate educators

Transitioning to Day School

Making the most of individualized education
We welcome students to start their Day School education when they, and their families are ready. Students entering our lower school after Kindergarten (grades 1-5) who have never studied Hebrew as a spoken language receive extra support in Hebrew with the goal of sitting for the Checkpoint B exam in Hebrew at the end of eighth grade. Students entering our middle school (grades 6-8) who have never studied Hebrew as a spoken language are placed in our Mechina track.

We have supports in place to ensure that students are as successful as possible in an environment where they expect to learn and be challenged.

Students who complete our Middle School curriculum are eligible to graduate in eighth grade with accelerated standing in High School. We offer students the opportunity to sit for Regents exams at the end of eighth grade in Algebra, Science (Living Environments), Checkpoint B in Hebrew and Checkpoint A in Spanish.

Tuition

At Hebrew Academy, tuition is more affordable than you might think!

The tuition structure for the 2024-2025 school year is below.

Tuition for every student in the school is subsidized by contributors to the Tuition Affordability Initiative, the generosity of Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, donors to our Annual Shomray Torah Campaign, and our Life & Legacy donors.

Grades K-1: $6,500 (subsidy of $13,500 off the full cost of $20,000 tuition)

Grades 2-3: $8,500 (subsidy of $11,500 off the full cost of $20,000 tuition)

Grades 4-5: $10,500 (subsidy of $9,500 off the full cost of $20,000 tuition)

Grades 6-8: $13,500 (subsidy of $7,500 off the full cost of $21,000 tuition)

5% Sibling Discount for families with more than one student at the school.

20% tuition reduction for children of full time employees of Jewish institutions which receive funding by the Jewish Federation of Northeast NY or other nationally recognized Jewish organizations. PLEASE NOTE: Proof of full time employment must be provided. This can be a letter from your supervisor/HR department and does not need to include salary. 

Additional needs-based assistance is available at all levels. 

While admission applications are accepted on a rolling basis, Financial Aid applications are due in early April.

We invite you to visit our school, meet our staff and teachers and see the classrooms yourself. We look forward to getting to know you and your children as you move throughout the admissions process. Please reach out with any questions, we look forward to hearing from you.

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 3:00pm

Summer Office Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 2:00pm