Hebrew Academy of Tidewater

President: Zena Herod

School Type: Jewish Community Day School

Ages/Grades: Preschool through 6th grade

School Setting: Located on the 22-acre Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community (126,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, located in the heart of Virginia Beach )

School Size: Serving 220 students and their families from preschool through 6 th grade

Classroom Size: 15-20 students/class

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4/1

Tuition: varies by grade; contact us for more information

Financial Aid: Tuition assistance available

Departments:

preschool, elementary general studies, elementary Judaic studies

Support Services: speech, occupational therapy, tutoring and enrichment

Camp Programs: Yes

Computer Capabilities:

Computer lab and ActiveBoard technology

School Clubs:

Forensics, Drama, Choir, Newspaper, Intramurals, Student Government

Parking Spaces/Availability: Yes

Uniform Guidelines: No uniform

Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide the highest quality Judaic and general studies education for our students. We endeavor to educate students to live as knowledgeable Jews, and to be intellectually curious, self-disciplined, and independent thinkers. We lay a foundation for both successful higher education and lifelong Jewish learning.

Notes/School Information:

The Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Konikoff Center of Learning and Strelitz Early Childhood Center preschool have proudly served our community for a combined total of more than 80 years - a complete evolution since the days of holding classes in local synagogues or at the old Jewish Community Center. Today, students who walk through our doors on the Sandler Family Campus receive even greater advantages, from its new 126,000 square foot facility and its advanced technology to its head of school, Zena Herod, who has more than 25 years of experience working in the world of independent school education.

But there's more to HAT and the preschool than the strength of our history, outstanding dual curriculum and dedicated faculty. It's about who our students become by the time they graduate. They are confident, prepared, smart students, and knowledgeable Jews...they also fully understand that none of this holds true meaning without the spirit and ethics that they are infused with throughout their years here. Our educational programs shape the moral fiber and values of our children who depend on these character traits for a lifetime.

It's not surprising that our graduates are well prepared to meet the challenges of the modern world as evidenced by their acceptance into some of the best private and public school programs around. They're also accepted into the most well-respected colleges and universities in this country and abroad, including Brandeis, Cornell, Duke, Harvard and so many more.  More information and personal tours are available by contacting our admissions director at 757-424-4327.