Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 450 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc)
About the School
- The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County educates boys and girls from nursery through high school throughout Long Island by providing a high quality and thorough curriculum rooted in Torah and mada, based in academic excellence.
- HANC provides a dynamic, Orthodox Jewish education that fosters intellectual and spiritual understanding and love of Torah, and commitment to its mitzvot and values.
- An emphasis on midot tovot infuses all aspects of school life.
- HANC provides a challenging curriculum in general studies according to the highest educational standards as a complement to, and enhancement of, Torah study.
- By creating a climate of active intellectual inquiry in both disciplines, HANC encourages exploration and understanding of the world.
- HANC emphasizes the responsibility of each Jew toward G-d and all people.
- HANC nurtures the many different facets of life in each of our students- the academic and intellectual, the moral and spiritual, and the communal.
- As an academic institution, HANC provides an exceptional education for our students, serving each student according to his or her own individual talents and specific needs.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 450 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc) ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
450 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc)'s ranking?
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc) ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc)?
The application deadline for Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc) is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc) is Gersh Academy- Inc (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (0.8 miles away)
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Special Education School
307 Eagle Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 986-9580
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Catholic
76 Park Blvd
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-7328
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 109 students
Special Education School
307 Eagle Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 986-9580
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
47 Cathedral Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-7383
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
Specialized Curriculum
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 109 students
Special Education School
307 Eagle Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 986-9580
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Catholic
76 Park Blvd
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-7328
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Catholic
76 Park Blvd
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-7328
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
Specialized Curriculum
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
500 Meacham Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 328-8582
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Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
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(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
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3314 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-7580
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-7580
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Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
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2929 W 30th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3460
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3460
9358.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 513-6951
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 513-6951
9358.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
9358.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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The average acceptance rate in Nassau County, NY is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
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