Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy

Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
272 S Bryn Mawr Ave,  Bryn Mawr, PA
4.3
5.0
380 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$39,900
Religious Affiliation
Jewish

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
85
Full Time Teachers
70
Part Time Teachers
15
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
690
Verbal
680
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
100%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
91.9%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Black
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Best Jewish Schools in US
#21 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Pennsylvania
#23 Best Private HS in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 39 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 28 Students
Penn State 26 Students
Drexel University 26 Students
University of Pennsylvania 21 Students
Temple University 17 Students
Syracuse University 17 Students
Boston University 15 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 14 Students
University of Virginia 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 21 Students
Biology 18 Students
Business 16 Students
Political Science and Government 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Marketing 10 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Philosophy 8 Students
Pre-Law Studies 7 Students
History 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 48 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/7/2023
The teachers here are really great and there are many opportunities to meet with them if you need help. I feel really prepared for college academically. I wish there drama/theater department was stronger.
5.0 Senior
6/22/2022
Excellent classes and teachers, amazing community and feeling valued as a student made my experience one I am so thankful for!
5.0 Parent
12/7/2019
Sending our kids to Barrack has been one of the very best parenting decisions we have ever made. Not only has the academic rigor poised our children for future success, but the values-based curriculum and environment has instilled in them a sense of what it means to be a well-rounded, compassionate, engaged, responsible and creative human being.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/1/2021
What impresses me most about Barrack is the supportive, nurturing environment among both peers and educators that emphasizes a holistic approach to each student's growth and development. JBHA is undeniably academically rigorous and intellectually stimulating—offering intimate class sizes, a plethora...
5.0 parent
5/2/2020
Excellent learning environment for all kinds of learners. The integrated curriculum makes living and thinking jewishly a part of each discipline. The social environment and the ease of the student/teacher relationship is an intangible that in many ways proves more valuable than all of the superior d...
5.0 parent
4/29/2020
As the parent of a recent graduate, I am strongly positive about Barrack. My child transferred from a top quality public school in high school and was much better served at Barrack.
5.0 parent
4/5/2020
I would highly rate this school as excellent!

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