North Shore Hebrew Academy (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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North Shore Hebrew Academy

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The NSHA was founded to provide its students with a religious Jewish education based on the Torah received at MT. Sinai.

Its purpose is to serve Jewish children by guiding them toward an observant Jewish life and encouraging them to continue to study Jewish and general studies at Torah institutions for higher learning.

The Academy has as its goals to develop in its students a world-view in accordance with the Torah and to cultivate positive attitudes to Judaic values and identification with the Torah way of life.Imbue its students with love for Torat Israel, the Nation of Israel and the Land of Israel.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 703 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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North Shore Hebrew Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1954

Student Body

Total Students

703 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

15 students

Number of AP/Advanced Courses

15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$38,000

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School Notes

School Motto: Where Torah values meet academic achievement

The NSHA was founded to provide its students with a religious Jewish education based on the Torah received at MT. Sinai.
Its purpose is to serve Jewish children by guiding them toward an observant Jewish life and encouraging them to continue to study Jewish and general studies at Torah institutions for higher learning.
The Academy has as its goals to develop in its students a world-view in accordance with the Torah and to cultivate positive attitudes to Judaic values and identification with the Torah way of life.Imbue its students with love for Torat Israel, the Nation of Israel and the Land of Israel.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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North Shore Hebrew Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for North Shore Hebrew Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 703 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Nassau County, NY is $21,802 for elementary schools and $21,748 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Nassau County, NY is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).