Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 8 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 8 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1972
Campus Size
3 acres
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
Jan. 8 / rolling
Admissions Director
Lara Martin
Admissions Associate
Estee Bergmann
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
ArtChess
Chorus
Club or Organization:
Robotics TeamSpeech and Debate
Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Musical TheaterMusical Theatre Production
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Sports Program
School Notes
- Heschel is a dynamic TK8th grade educational community, founded in 1972 and located on a beautiful three-acre campus in the North San Fernando Valley.
- We are a pluralistic Jewish day school comprised of families who observe Judaism on many different levels.
- Our values of tradition, character, and community infuse students, faculty, staff, and parents with a shared vision and meaningful purpose.
- Individually and collectively, we challenge ourselves to pursue excellence.
- Teachers and parents work collaboratively to ensure that we offer our students challenging and diverse opportunities for growth in a secure, positive environment with the resources to enable our children to emerge as active citizens who understand the importance of making a difference in the world.
- We require that students be 4 years old by September 1 to enter our transitional kindergarten program and 5 years old by September 1 to enter our kindergarten program. We look forward to meeting you at one of our open houses.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School offer?
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Dance, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School?
The application deadline for Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School is Jan. 8 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 8 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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