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Principal |
Beverley Pamensky email the principal |
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Special features |
religious, nonprofit, after-school care |
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Gender composition |
coed |
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Dress code |
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School Mission
- Serving children from kindergarten through grade 12, San Diego Jewish Academy challenges students to achieve their full academic potential and become individuals of strong character, while inspiring them to make Judaism a vital and relevant aspect of their lives.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish and Hebrew.
- Immersion programs in Hebrew.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with specific learning disabilities.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Judaic and Hebrew studies
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball and roller hockey.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Associated student body (A.S.B.) groups are available for both middle and high school.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting, ceramics, dance and video/film production.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established between 1970-1979.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview and recommendations.
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 81-100% were accepted.
- Tuition: $16,000-$16,999
- 21-40% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- Brandes Scholarships: San Diego Jewish Academy offers 4-year merit scholarships of 50% off tuition for students in grades 6-12 who demonstrate passion and talent in academics, the arts or athletics.
- Graduates typically go to: UC Schools and Ivy League Colleges.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Most of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in performing arts, science, technology and visual arts.
- Accredited by CAIS in 2006.
- Accredited by NAIS in 2007.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 11/03/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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