Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 67 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,000
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 28 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Friedel Jewish Academy
About the School
- Our mission is to provide the educational foundation to develop inquisitive learners who confidently engage with the world through Jewish values.
- Conveniently located on the JCC campus, Friedel Jewish Academy is a private school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Our school boasts a 10:1 student to classroom teacher ratio, premier curricular materials, integrated technology, and outstanding teachers.
- Our students benefit from a cross-curricular and internationally-renowned immersion language and Jewish Studies program, plus art, music, swimming instruction, engineering and robotics classes, and physical education.
- We seek out experiences beyond the classroom to enhance student learning.We bring experiential education to our students through activities such as our annual, judged science fair; participation in a statewide speech contest; middle school trips to Alabama, Washington, D.C., and Israel; and collaboration with the Pennie Z. Davis Early Learning Center and Rose Blumkin Jewish Home at the JCC. All of this happens in a warm, supportive environment where we educate and nurture the whole child.We encourage you to explore the vibrancy of the Friedel experience yourself by coming for a visit!.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 67 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,000
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 28 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
67 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 20%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Uniform
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
Jan. 28 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition for the 2026–2027 school year is $11,000 per student for kindergarten through fourth grade and $13,000 per student for fifth through eighth grades. Tuition includes all fees, activities, and field trips. Payment plans and financial assistance are available.
% on Financial Aid
56%
Admissions Director
Sara Kohen
Application URL
School Notes
- Enrollment is open to graduates of the Pennie Z. Davis Early Learning Center, regardless of their religious affiliation, and to Jewish students from the community.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Friedel Jewish Academy cost?
Friedel Jewish Academy's tuition is approximately $10,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Friedel Jewish Academy?
The application deadline for Friedel Jewish Academy is Jan. 28 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 28 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
In what neighborhood is Friedel Jewish Academy located?
Friedel Jewish Academy is located in the West Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, NE. There are 11 other private schools located in West Omaha.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Friedel Jewish Academy is Boys Town Schools (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori Educational Centers, Inc. (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students
13803 Flanagan Blvd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1842
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 65 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
14124 Norton Dr
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1820
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
12344 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 393-1311
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students
Catholic
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1735 North 121st St.
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 493-5399
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students
13803 Flanagan Blvd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1842
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Baptist
3343 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8689
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 15
Specialized Curriculum
2810 N 118TH ST
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 403-1267
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
3131 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 12
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
15656 Fort St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students
13803 Flanagan Blvd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1842
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 65 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
14124 Norton Dr
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1820
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
12344 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 393-1311
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students
Catholic
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
12344 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 393-1311
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students
Catholic
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1735 North 121st St.
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 493-5399
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
520 N 152nd Avenue Cir
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 445-8000
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Alternative School
178 Suydka Dr
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-8414
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-8414
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-12
Alternative School
14043 Brookhouser Rd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-7273
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-7273
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-12
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,693 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12736 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1180
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1180
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
School Reviews
5 5/9/2022
Amazing school!! Taught me so many valuable lessons!
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