Located on the 40-acre campus of the Dell Jewish Community Center, the “hub of Jewish life in Central Texas,” the Austin Jewish Academy in Northwest Hills is a leading provider of K-8 Jewish education in Austin. Though Jewish values and traditions are central to school culture, the school welcomes non-Jews as well as Jews from observance levels across the spectrum. Kosher lunch options and tuition assistance are available and school holidays follow the Jewish calendar.
Three pillars make up the core learning experience at Austin Jewish Academy: hands-on projects, social-emotional learning, and Jewish Studies. All students study Hebrew. The academy partners with Project Lead the Way, a national problem-solving curriculum that encourages students to work through real-world scenarios using science, engineering, and design skills. Small class sizes guarantees individualized instruction.
The campus is home to a number of amenities, including a pool, a theater, art studios, greenhouse and a chicken coop. School athletes—known as lions—can begin participating in all the major competitive sports in fourth grade. In 2020, the school introduced “Outdoor Academy” as a response to Covid-19 and this flex outside classroom space has remained a popular feature with both students and teachers. Eighth grade students recently made their first school-sponsored trip to Israel. Graduates go on to Austin’s best private and public high schools, including the Liberal Arts and Science Academy and McCallum.
Austin Jewish Academy is a compelling choice for those who value a strong sense of community and a commitment to timeless Jewish values which extend beyond the Jewish Studies classroom.
Austin Jewish Academy
Private Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
7300 Hart Ln,
Austin, TX
School Details
Students
130
Head of School
Cheryl Hersh
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Annual Tuition
$15,300
Religious Affiliation
Jewish
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
20
Part Time Teachers
5
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
99%
Hispanic
1.1%
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This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/17/2023
it is an amazing school with the most loving, wonderful and supportive teachers and staff!we highly recommend it!!!our kid loves going to school and comes home happy and satisfied!her gets tons of personal attention and support and it's such an amazing environment for him to thrive in and fulfill hi...
5/20/2020
I was a student at AJA for 8 years, from 1st through 8th grade, and I wouldn't trade my experience for anything. It gave me the strong Jewish identity I have today, life long friends, and set the bar for the rest of my life. I graduated valedictorian in college and now manage a team of music experts...
4/12/2018
Excellent. My kids have thrived academically, socially, and emotionally.
11/19/2015
The school has a warm atmosphere and the kids learn very energetically. I love the various projects, art projects, and trips that they take. Each time they come back from a trip , you can see the growth that has occurred in the new independence and confidence that they have developed. The kids have...
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About Northwest Hills
List Price Range
$118K - $3M
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$1,021,631
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Household Income
$107,494
% of College Grads
78.6%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,161 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
54.0%
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Perry Neighborhood Park
- Basketball
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- Trails
Doss Park
- Picnic Area
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Allen Park
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- Pool
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Shinoak Valley Greenbelt
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