"My years at the school were some of the best and my friends are still some of my closest."

Fast Facts

Facts about Barrack Hebrew Academy:

Founded in 1946 as Akiba Hebrew Academy, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is the oldest pluralistic Jewish secondary day school in North America.
Barrack Hebrew Academy is a model for countless day schools throughout the world.
This year 317 students, representing every spectrum of Jewish observance and life, are enrolled in grades 6-12.
Barrack Hebrew Academy has 63 dedicated faculty members who average 20 years teaching experience. Over 70% hold post-Bachelor degrees,including 7 Ph.Ds and 4 Rabbinical degrees.
Barrack Hebrew Academy is accredited by the MIddle States Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the College Board.
More than 30% of Barrack Hebrew Academy students receive need-based tuition aid.

Facts about Barrack Hebrew Academy students:

Barrack Hebrew Academy has a diverse student body that is exposed to a vibrant curriculum of college preparatory and Jewish studies.
We have 100 percent college admission.
Average 3-year SAT scores: 628 Verbal and 631 Math, among the highest scores in the region.
Class of 2007 numbers: 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholar; 4 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Scholars.