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A PLURALISTIC, COLLEGE PREPARATORY JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6-12.

Academics

College Guidance

The college admissions process at Barrack Hebrew Academy is a cooperative venture, involving the school, the students and their parents. During the process, our students learn about themselves, their interests and their goals through self-assessment, research and decision making.

Our college guidance team assists students in identifying and attaining goals, researching and choosing appropriate colleges, working on applications and essays, honing interview skills, and applying for scholarships and financial aid. Students meet individually and in classrooms with the college counselor on a frequent and timely basis. Programs are held throughout the junior and senior year with college admissions officers, financial aid authorities and experts on Jewish life on campus and programs in Israel.

Barrack students are accepted to a broad range of colleges and universities. Our ultimate goal is to help each student find the school that best suits his or her interests and needs.

  • Members of the Class of 2012 have received single early admission and single early action acceptances to the following colleges and universities:

    American University

    Barnard College

    Boston University

    Columbia University/JTS

    Cornell University

    George Washington University

     

    Harvard University

    Haverford College

    Muhlenberg College

    Skidmore College

    Tufts University

    University of Miami

     

    University of Pennsylvania

    Vassar College

    Washington University of St. Louis

    Wellesley College

     

  • SAT Middle 50% for the Class of 2012- Critical Reading-560-670, Math- 560-690, Writing- 590-710
  • The Average ACT score is 27 (range 11-36)
  • 100% of the class is participating in community service programs, a prerequisite for graduation.
  • Graduation Requirements: English (4 years), World Language (2 years), Math (3 years), Science (3 years), History (4 years), Hebrew (4 years), Bible (4 years), Jewish Studies (4 years), Health (2 years), Physical Education (3 years) and Community Service.

"Our goal is to help our students through a process of self-discovery so that they can identify what they want out of college and then create a list of options that match their goals, passions and needs."