| The School: |
Co-educational Modern Orthodox Day School |
| Grades: |
Infant Care (3 months) to 8th grade |
| Location: |
12324 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX 75251 |
| Phone: |
214-295-3400 |
| Fax: |
214-295-3405 |
| Email: |
info@akibaacademy.org |
Accreditation
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Membership
Texas Association of Non-Public Schools, Association
of Modern Orthodox Day Schools (AMODS), National Society
of Hebrew Day Schools (Torah U’Mesorah), National
Junior Honors Society
Pilot School
Akiba Pre-School is one of thirteen model sites for the
Jewish Early Childhood Educational Initiative (JECEI)
Tuition
Available on request.
Financial Aid
Available to qualified students whose families are unable
to meet the full tuition requirements
Uniform
Students are required to wear uniforms which must be
purchased at an official uniform supplier. Grades 1-5:
Khaki Skirt (girls), Khaki Pants (boys) with blue Akiba
Polo Shirt; Grades 6-8: Khaki Skirt (girls), Khaki Pants
(boys) with black Akiba Polo Shirt.
Hot Lunch Program
Hot lunches are available for purchase on a daily basis.
Faculty/Student Ratio
Infant Care – 4:1
Teenoki – 4:1
K’Ton Ton – 6:1
Jr. Nursery – 7:1
Sr. Nursery – 7:1
Kindergarten – 9:1
Faculty
Akiba has 14 part-time, 37 full-time faculty; 23 BAs,
10 MA, 1 Ed D, and 2 PhDs
Student Body
Graduates attend leading private schools and go on to
prestigious colleges
Programs
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Athletics: |
Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field. |
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Community Service: |
Each student participates in community service
projects both in the Jewish and broader communities |
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Extracurricular: |
Middle School Leadership Committees , Yearbook, Art Club, Ballet, “It’s A Girl Thing”/Girl’s
Group, Parent-Child Learning, National Junior Honors
Society, Shabbatonim, 7th and 8th grade class
trips, Sports (basketball, t-ball, soccer), Fitness Club, Language and Learning (Mandarin,. Spanish, Mishmar), Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Theatre, Choir). |
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Enrichment: |
Afternoon enrichment classes are offered. |
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Early Care: |
Early care is available beginning at 7:30 a.m. |
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After Care: |
After care is available at all grade levels through
6:00 p.m. excpet selected Fridays/Holidays. |
Summer Activities:
Camp Kulanu -- Teenoki through Chaverim (16 months to 4 years old)
Camp Mazal -- Kindergarten through 8th
Facilities
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Campus security:
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Twenty-four-hour security |
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Academic facilities:
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20-million-dollar state-of-the-art
facility which includes a science lab, art facilities,
library, and outdoor amphitheatre |
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Athletic facility:
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Modern complex, spectator
seating, weight room, playing fields, track, indoor
and outdoor basketball courts |
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Other
facilities: |
Two full-service kitchens,
a synagogue, theatrical stage, lighting and sound
system, and conference areas, campus-wide wireless
network |
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