Mission

The mission of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland is to imbue all students with a love of G-d, Torah and Eretz Yisroel and to prepare them to achieve excellence in Torah and general knowledge based on successful cooperation among family, Judaic and general studies faculty and community.

Historical Background

A pioneer in day school education, the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland is one of the nation's premier communal day schools.  Founded in 1943 by spiritual and lay leaders, some of whom escaped the ashes of the Holocaust, the Academy has educated almost 6,000 students.  Its graduates have assumed leadership positions- in virtually all walks of life - across the globe.  The Academy is a nationally acclaimed educational institution and was recognized by Torah Umesorah/ National Society for Hebrew Day Schools in 1987 and by the Jewish Community Federation with the Charles Eiseman Award in 1992.The Academy was recognized nationally by Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) when it identified the Academy’s Project Impact as one of this nation’s most noteworthy practices in Jewish education. In 2006 the Academy was awarded the State of Ohio’s Stellar Award and in 2007 the Academy was the recipient of the State of Ohio’s Asset Builder Award.

The Academy Today

Charted by the state of Ohio, the Academy provides an intensive Judaic and secular studies curriculum from early childhood through high school.  The Academy's comprehensive curriculum is designed to meet the various needs of the student body and has set national standards.  The focus of our award-winning faculty is not limited to teaching the curriculum; rather to teaching the child.  Character development, community service, intergenerational and enrichment programs are indispensable components of the Academy experience.  They reinforce the school's mission and serve to ignite the the minds and inspire the hearts of our youth.