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Getting Started

Thank you for your interest in Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. Please be in touch at any time during the admissions process by emailing Jennifer Groen, Assistant Head of School for Strategy (jgroen@jbha.org).

Here are the steps to apply:

Application

Letters of Recommendation

Please submit contact information of current teachers who can provide recommendations for your child as detailed below. If your child attends a Jewish Day School, please submit the name of a Judaic Studies/Hebrew teacher for the "Teacher of choice" recommendation.

Your child’s current teachers will automatically receive the electronic recommendation form when you submit the application online. Recommendations are sent directly to the Admissions Office.

Middle School Applicants

Please submit the names and emails of three (3) current teacher recommendations including:

Math
English
Teacher of choice (Judaic Studies/Hebrew teacher for students who attend Jewish Day School)

Upper School Applicants

Please submit the names and emails of four (4) current teacher recommendations including:

Math
English
Science
Teacher of choice (Judaic Studies/Hebrew teacher for students who attend Jewish Day School)

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Admissions Testing

All incoming students must take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).

Cost for the testing, payable to the Educational Records Bureau, will be assumed by the parent of the applicant. To register, please call the Admissions Office: 610-922-2350.

The Admissions Committee will also consider scores from the ERB, SSAT, or PSAT exams. Please check with your school and let us know if these tests have been administered.

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Admissions Decision

Applications are considered individually by the Admissions Committee and with a suggested submission date of January 20. Students are considered for admission to Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy based on evidence of the applicant's desire and potential for success in a dual college preparatory/Judaic Studies program.

A completed online enrollment packet and an enrollment deposit are required to reserve a student's place at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. The enrollment deposit is non-refundable and is applied toward the final tuition payment of the year. Those applying after the January deadline are considered on a space-available basis and will be notified on a rolling basis as the process is completed.

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