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General Information:
Gesher/Kindergarten: 8:05 AM until 2:50 PM
Grades one through eight: 8:05 AM until 3:20 PM
Maximum enrollment: 605 students
One gesher (pre-k) classroom
Three classes per grade level, K-5
Middle school (6-8): Departmentalized program
Temple Membership is required.
respect
Torah
+ responsibility
Community
character
kindness
+ confidence
Whole child
Academy “Developing a whole child means not
only stimulating the mind, but touching the heart. I invite you to visit and
to join with us in giving your children
a love of learning and of Jewish life. I
know you will find here a combination
of inspired teaching, high academic
standards and Judaic commitment,
all founded upon the belief that when
children learn, they grow.”
–Rabbi L aurence Scheindlin, Headmaster
Sinai Akiba Academy
10400 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90024
(310) 475-6401
www.sinaiakiba.org
Programs and Services include: Performing & fine arts faculty; art studio; league
sports; three gymnasiums; computer lab; comprehensive library; after school enrichment activities;
orchestra and chamber ensemble; English & Hebrew
newspapers; overnight/field trips, including Israel
and Washington D.C.; staff psychologist; learning
support & ESL faculty; after school care; kosher
lunch available.
Admissions Information:
Please call the Admissions Office at 310-475-6401
ext. 3282 for more information, to schedule a tour or
attend an open house. You may also visit our website: www.sinaiakiba.org. Applications are available
in September one year prior to starting school.
Application deadlines:
Early December for Douglas Family Early Education Center (DFECC) families; early January for all
others. Late applications may be accepted if space
is available. Due to the limited number of available
openings, we are unable to accept all applicants.
For admission to kindergarten, children must be five
years old by August 31st of the year of entry. For admission to gesher–a bridge between pre-school and
kindergarten–children must be five years old by December 31st of the year of entry. Exceptions to these
policies are not made. Middle school applicants with
limited Hebrew background will be considered.
Preschool and “Parent and Me” classes are available through the Douglas Family Early Education
Center. For information about the DFEEC, please
call (310) 481-3270.
Accreditations:
California Association of Independent Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Bureau of Jewish Education of Los Angeles
Affiliations:
Solomon Schechter Day School Association
National Association of Independent Schools
fine arts
orchestra
+ choir
Creativity
A School for the Mind, the Heart, the Soul
Sinai AkibaA
analysis
critical thinking
+ rabbinics
Intellect
drama
storytelling
+ writer’s workshop
Self-expression
HEART
At Sinai Akiba, children discover both a
strong sense of self and of their role in a
caring community. They learn to reach
out and to respond to the needs of others. They develop a sense of responsibility and
a commitment to Tikkun Olam–repairing
the world–through community service
projects at every grade level. Through Torah study, they gain a resource for spiritual
and ethical choices and achieve a depth of
character and a connection to community
that will enrich their lives and the world. These are skills that awaken the heart.
A School for the Mind, the Heart, the Soul
Sinai Akiba Academy provides a superior
general and Judaic education, engaging
children in both the joy and discipline of
learning. We introduce students to a life of
personal growth, sensitivity, responsibility
and intellectual inquiry, shaped by Jewish
practices and informed by a respect for
diversity of thought.
MIND
Sinai Akiba Academy, a Conservative
day school, draws on the rich traditions
of our Jewish heritage while offering
an excellent general education. From
pre-k through 8th grade, a whole education is what Sinai Akiba Academy is all
about. Children spend two-thirds of their
day building a skills and knowledge base
in math, language arts, social studies,
science and history. During the other
third of the day students master Hebrew,
and apply their critical thinking skills and
knowledge of literature to understanding
the Torah. Within both curricula, general
and Judaic, they discover new ways to
express themselves through art, drama,
literature, technology and music. Leadership skills and creativity are further
encouraged through co-curricular activities, including student council, orchestra,
inter-scholastic sports, outdoor education
and after-school activities. By the time
children complete middle school they are
more than ready for the challenges of any
top-tier secondary school.
SOUL
The soul of Sinai Akiba Academy is apparent in every classroom, in every hallway,
in every child’s face. Daily prayer is part
of the curriculum. On Fridays, students
lead Kabbalat Shabbat services. In upper
elementary and middle school, students
gain a richer understanding of Biblical text,
forming their own interpretations. Sinai Akiba Academy is a living example
of K’lal Yisrael, the diverse Jewish community, weaving together children from a
wide range of religious and cultural backgrounds. Through their life at the school
and their life at Sinai Temple, Sinai Akiba
Academy students and families form bonds
that long outlast the school years. Sinai
Akiba Academy is a vibrant community, a
community for life.