American Hebrew Academy

Description of American Hebrew Academy

• Year of foundation: 1996
• Location: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
• Language of study: English, Hebrew
• Number of students: 145 people
• Age of students: 14-18 years
• Type of program: full board, full time.

The American Jewish Academy was founded in 1996 by Maurice Chico Sabbah and his wife, Zmira. In 1999, the founding family acquired 100 acres of forest with a lake in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2001, the American Hebrew Academy opened its doors to 77 students. They began program on a campus built on ecologically clean land using advanced technologies integrated into each classroom. Today, students, teachers enjoy modern classrooms, sports facilities, student dormitories and modern technologies in a caring, but strict academic environment with a rich Jewish culture, global perspectives.

The American Jewish Academy is the only international Jewish preparatory boarding school in the world, an elite educational institution with highly qualified teaching staff and professional staff.

Accommodation, meals, prices

87% of school students live in a boarding school permanently, as do 55% of teachers.

There are several student houses on campus. Students are accommodated by two people in the room, each room is equipped with wireless access to the network. Residences of 2500 square meters accommodate 18-22 people. The student houses have rest rooms, a kitchen, a laundry room, and large bathrooms.

Many teachers, consultants, coaches, program managers live in residences as mentors. They cook together, celebrate Shabbat, are ready to support each other, to create a warm atmosphere away from home. Student residences are supervised by a team of curators, student leaders living in the house.

Advantages

Graduates of the American Hebrew Academy enter prestigious colleges, universities, and occupy leadership positions in business, medicine, law, finance, social services, and the Jewish community in the United States, Israel, and the world. 44% of the graduates of the boarding school reach the position of top management by mid-career.

The American Hebrew Academy is the world's largest campus, equipped with a geothermal heating and cooling system with a closed loop, a stunning 100-acre stretch on the lake in Greensboro.
All international students are enrolled in the ESOL program, which provides intensive English language instruction for students who are not native English speakers. ESOL opens up additional opportunities for cultural, historical, practical studying, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the English language and American culture. The ESOL program is provided at no extra charge.

Admission dates and extra charges

The cost of program includes:

• Personal Computer
• Sports events
• Additional classes
• Trips, school trips
• Textbooks
• Accommodation (for boarders).