North Shore Hebrew Academy

North Shore Hebrew Academy (NSHA or NSHAHS) is a modern orthodox yeshiva located in Great Neck, New York.[2][3] The Academy has four divisions: Pre-K, Elementary (Grades K-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-12).

North Shore Hebrew Academy
The main campus
Address
400 North Service Road

16 Cherry Lane, 26 Old Mill Road

Great Neck
,
New York

United States
Information
TypePrivate
MottoWhere dreams become accomplishments
Religious affiliation(s)Modern Orthodox Jewish
Established1954
School districtGreat Neck
Head of schoolDaniel J Vitow
GradesPre-K–12
Color(s)Green and Gold
MascotBrandon (Lion)
Team nameLions
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Tuition$38,000
Websitenshahs.org

North Shore Hebrew Academy grades Pre-K through 5th grade is located at 16 Cherry Lane in Great Neck, NY. It has a total student population of about 400 students.

North Shore Hebrew Academy Middle School (Grades 6-8) is located at 26 Old Mill Road in Great Neck, NY 11024, sharing a campus with the Great Neck Synagogue. It has a total student population of approximately 170 students.[4]

North Shore Hebrew Academy High School (Grades 9-12) is located at 400 North Service Road, Great Neck, NY 11020. The total student population is approximately 400 students. The high school was founded in 2001;[5] a new 187,000 sq ft (17,400 m2) facility was opened in 2006. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association. The school was rocked by a cheating scandal in 2011, as were some other schools on Long Island; local youth were paid to take SAT and ACT tests for students.[6] In 2016, Niche.com listed it as one of the 100 best private schools in New York.[7]

The high school athletic teams are called the Stars; the middle school athletic teams are the Lions.

Ivan Kaufman is the Chairman of the Board and Maurice Setton is the President.[8]

References
  1. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  2. "North Shore Hebrew Academy High School graduates 84". Newsday. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  3. "Report: North Shore Hebrew Academy Added To List Of Schools With Students Involved In SAT Cheating Scandal". CBS New York. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. "North Shore Hebrew Academy". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. O'Reilly, Anthony (19 June 2014). "North Shore Hebrew graduates 10th class". The Island Now. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  6. Anderson, Jenny; Peter Applebome (1 December 2011). "Exam Cheating on Long Island Hardly a Secret". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  7. Bonner, Ryan (22 February 2016). "The 100 Best Private High Schools in New York". Patch Media. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  8. "Officers & Board of Education". North Shore Hebrew Academy HS. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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