American Hebrew Academy
Tel: 336-217-7070
4334 Hobbs Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
Greensboro, NC 27410
- The American Hebrew Academy is the only Jewish college preparatory boarding school in the world.
- We are a caring community with dedicated faculty and staff who challenge Academy students of all backgrounds to maximize their full academic, personal, and spiritual potential, inpsiring our students to discover who they are and who they can become, as learners, as leaders, and as Jews.
- The Academy seeks to educate the whole student - mind, body and soul - while engaging in experiential learning. Our challenging dual curriculum is based on traditional college preparatory classes together with an enriched program of Jewish studies.
- We are American, Mexican, French, Indonesian, Australian (to name a few). We play tennis, soccer, basketball and volleyball. We do theater and art, we love cooking, and science and math. We are conservative, reform, orthodox and every Jew in between.
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill First of all, AHA is a Jewish school. Not only is it Jewish, but it is also not affiliated with any sect or branch of Judaism. The school is accepting of all traditions and customs. . .
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| Definition of Terms 2017 School Data | American Hebrew | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 100 acres | 105 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 145 students | 300 students |
| % Students of Color | 5% | 20% |
| % International Students | 50% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 90% | 66% |
| Average SAT Score | 1230 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1200 - 1500 | - |
| Average ACT score | 26 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | 1:7 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 24 | 16 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 67% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $42,000 | $52,700 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $24,000 | $28,270 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 46% | 36% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $18,329 | $22,410 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 57% |
| Director of Admissions | Barbara Greenstein Boyette | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Laura Berke Hausman | |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 9 | 14 |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 26 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Active Minds at AHA, AHAcapella, AHArai Student Ambassador Program, Art Club, Book Club, Business Club, Chess Club, Comic Book Club, Creative Writing/Literary Magazine, Dance Club, Four Corners (Tikkun Olam), Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Green Team: Environmental Club, Israel Club, Jewish Life Committee, Partner Dance Club, Positive Psychology Club, Programming Committee, Republican Club, Social Action Board, Special Olympics, Stock Market Club, Student Government, The AHA Standard (Newspaper), Theatrical Society, | |
School Notes
- School accreditations: TABS, NAIS, NCAIS, SAIS, AdvancED Accredited
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