Hebrew Academy

What Hebrew Academy does

Hebrew Academy Community Day School (operating as HACDS) is a private, nonprofit Jewish day school located on an 11-acre secure campus in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. Founded in 1969, it is the longest continuously operating Jewish Day School in Orange County, offering an integrated educational continuum from infant care through 12th grade. The school serves Jewish families across the Orange County region — including Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Irvine, and Yorba Linda — through distinct divisions: the Karp Early Childhood Center (infants through Transitional Kindergarten), Lower School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and Bais Rochel Leah High School (9-12). It has been twice awarded the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and has maintained Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation for over 40 years.

The school's core product is a dual curriculum integrating General Studies (McGraw-Hill Wonders and My Math curricula aligned to Common Core) with comprehensive Judaic Studies (Torah, Hebrew language, Israel education). The proprietary R.E.A.L. Education Framework — Reflect Legacy, Experience Academic Rigor, Appreciate Holistic Growth, Learn with Purpose — unifies the educational philosophy across all divisions. Supporting technology includes iReady individualized learning diagnostics, PowerSchool for parent communication, Handwriting Without Tears in early grades, STEAM labs, a 21st century Media Lab introducing coding from 2nd grade, and enrichment programs spanning athletics, arts, robotics, and culinary arts. Differentiated student-support frameworks include Responsibility-Centered Discipline using "Support Dialogues" and the Colors of Connection emotional framework.

The business model is tuition-driven with tiered annual fees (K-12 range $17,895 to $22,220 for 2026-27) plus one-time registration fees ($1,100/student, $850 with early registration), supplemented by optional transportation services from Long Beach, Irvine, and Yorba Linda. The school distributes over $1.5 million annually in scholarships and financial aid funded through donor contributions and community foundation partnerships. Go-to-market is sales-led and community-driven: admissions process includes campus tours, family interviews, and application assessments, with primary customer acquisition via alumni referrals (30% of current students are children of alumni), community partnerships with Jewish Long Beach Federation, Jewish Federation of Orange County, Jewish Community Foundation, and Prizmah, and digital channels including website, blog, and social media. Reported student outcomes include 98% college acceptance, 97% meeting or exceeding National Standards on College Board exams, 95% Tier I performance on standardized assessments, and 80% AP Language Arts pass rates.

Name

Hebrew Academy

Legal name

Hebrew Academy Community Day School

Website

https://hacds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hebrew Academy Community Day School is a private, nonprofit Jewish day school in Huntington Beach, California, founded in 1969, serving infants through grade 12 with a dual General and Judaic Studies curriculum across Orange County Jewish families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Jewish Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Jewish day school
• K-12 private education
• Judaic studies curriculum
• College preparatory education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for grades K-12, with tiered pricing by grade level ranging from $17,895 to $22,220 annually for 2026-27 school year. Infant care through TK programs have separate pricing.
2. Registration Fees: K-12 registration fee of $1,100 per student (discounted to $850 with early registration); Preschool registration fee of $150 per student
3. Transportation Services: Optional shuttle bus service from Long Beach, Irvine, and Yorba Linda communities (fee-based, not included in tuition)
4. Financial Aid Distribution: School distributes over $1.5 million annually in scholarships and financial assistance to families, funded through donor contributions and community foundations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hebrew Academy Community Day School is a private Jewish day school providing preschool through 12th grade education on an 11-acre campus in Huntington Beach, Orange County. It delivers a dual curriculum integrating General Studies (McGraw-Hill Wonders, My Math, iReady) with comprehensive Judaic Studies including Torah and Hebrew language instruction. The school also offers transportation, enrichment programs, and camp services through affiliated programs like Camp Silver Gan Israel.

Product overview

Hebrew Academy Community Day School is a unified K-12 Jewish day school offering a dual curriculum that blends General and Judaic Studies. The school operates through distinct divisions: Hebrew Academy Preschool (Karp Early Childhood Center) for infants through TK, Lower School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and Bais Rochel Leah High School for girls (9-12). Supporting the academic program are STEAM labs, technology integration starting in 2nd grade with laptops, and enrichment programs including sports, arts, and coding. The school uses McGraw-Hill Wonders and My Math curricula, supplemented by iReady personalized learning and Handwriting Without Tears. The R.E.A.L. Education approach (Reflect Legacy, Experience Academic Rigor, Appreciate Holistic Growth, Learn with Purpose) unifies the educational philosophy across all divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hebrew Academy Preschool (Karp Early Childhood Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of graduates accepted into higher education institutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term accreditation partnership maintained for over 40 years, ensuring academic standards and continuous improvement compliance
• Jewish Long Beach FederationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing scholarships and community support for Jewish education in the Long Beach area
• Jewish Federation of Orange CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation partnership supporting Jewish community education and outreach programs
• Jewish Community Foundation of Orange CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing grant funding, scholarships, and community support including mural project with Jewish Community Foundation Orange County
• Prizmah - Center for Jewish Day SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for Jewish day schools providing resources, best practices, and professional development
• American Camping Association (ACA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation for Camp Silver Gan Israel and related camp programs
• American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Sunday Soccer program providing community sports options for students

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Hillel Day School: Jewish day school in Michigan serving early childhood through 8th grade with dual curriculum and strong community reputation. Comparable in faith-based day school model and tuition-based revenue.
• Golda Och Academy: Conservative Jewish day school in New Jersey serving preschool through 12th grade with dual curriculum. Closely comparable in faith-based K-12 model and demographic targeting.
• Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School: Large Jewish day school in the Washington DC area serving grades K-12 with dual general and Judaic studies curriculum. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and product offering to Hebrew Academy.
• Maimonides School: Jewish day school in Brookline, MA serving nursery through 12th grade with rigorous dual curriculum. Comparable in scale, community-day-school model, and Orthodox-affiliated positioning.
• Solomon Schechter Day School: Network of Conservative Jewish day schools across multiple U.S. locations serving K-8 with dual curriculum. Comparable as direct competitor in faith-based K-8 Jewish education.
• Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy: Jewish day school in New Jersey serving early childhood through 12th grade with comprehensive Judaic and general studies. Comparable in scale, structure, and faith-based K-12 offering.
• Akiba Academy: Jewish day school in Dallas serving early childhood through 8th grade with dual curriculum. Comparable as a regional Jewish day school with similar tuition model and community-referral enrollment.
• Heschel School: Solomon Schechter-inspired pluralistic Jewish day school in NYC serving nursery through 12th grade. Comparable in dual curriculum model and Jewish day school structure.

Others

• Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools: National network and advocacy organization supporting Jewish day schools across the U.S. Not a direct competitor but a strategic partner/advisory body that Hebrew Academy actively partners with for resources and professional development.

Regional players

• Ravinia Jewish Day School: Small Jewish day school in the Chicago suburbs serving early childhood through 8th grade. Comparable as a smaller-scale Jewish day school with similar dual curriculum and tuition model, though smaller in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLhA8xFJq6NsadfPrwYkIuDOoO2iq_FU-O
• Facebookfacebook.com/HebrewAcademyOC
• Xx.com/hebrewacademyoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hebrew-academy-huntington-beach

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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