New England Jewish Academy

What New England Jewish Academy does

New England Jewish Academy (NEJA) is a private Orthodox Jewish day school located at 300 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving students ages 2 through 18 across an Early Childhood Center (Nitzanim), Lower School (K-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School. The school delivers a dual curriculum of rigorous college-preparatory academics and Judaic studies, supported by a 3:1 student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 10, with reported outcomes including a 100% college acceptance rate and an average AP exam score of 4.1. Distinctive programmatic offerings include a Reggio-Emilia-inspired Early Childhood Center and the Curtis Robinson Center for Business and Innovation, a STEM hub equipped with 3D CAD software, three 3D printers, laser cutting/engraving tools, and VEX Robotics kits that anchor year-long Engineering courses and an annual CIJE Innovation Day.

NEJA monetizes primarily through tuition revenue (annual subscription), with an income-based tuition cap via the Pava Tuition Subsidy that limits family outlay to 15-20% of Adjusted Gross Income, supplemented by registration fees ($500 early-bird, $650 standard), a $100 non-refundable application fee, summer program tuition ($210-$355/week for Nitzanim in the Summer), and donations including a $4.5M capital campaign for a 7,000 sq ft campus expansion. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and community-led: families engage through online inquiry, 90-minute campus tours, application submission, and rely on word-of-mouth via the NEJA Parents Organization, alumni network, and community events such as Shabbat celebrations and Color War. Administrative operations run on FACTS/RenWeb (SIS and tuition), Nelnet (payments), ALMA (family portal), Constant Contact (newsletters), and Google Suite (collaboration).

The institution is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (Co-Presidents Ronit Kaufman and Stuart Kesler), is supported by major benefactors Ann and Jeremy Pava, and operates as a community-governed nonprofit day school with approximately 30-40 faculty and staff, serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts from a single campus.

Name

New England Jewish Academy

Legal name

New England Jewish Academy

Website

https://neja.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New England Jewish Academy is a private Orthodox Jewish day school in West Hartford, CT serving ages 2-18 (preschool through 12th grade), combining rigorous college-preparatory academics with Judaic studies, Reggio-Emilia early childhood education, and STEM programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Jewish Day School (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACABAM

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Jewish day school
• Early childhood education
• STEM curriculum
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade. The school offers income-based tuition cap making education accessible - families pay no more than 15-20% of Adjusted Gross Income based on income level.
2. ECC and Summer Programs: Revenue from Early Childhood Center programs including Nitzanim summer camp. Summer program pricing ranges from $210-$355 per week depending on full/half day and early/late registration.
3. Registration and Application Fees: Early bird registration fee of $500 per student, standard registration fee of $650 per student, and $100 non-refundable application fee per submission.
4. Donations and Capital Campaign: Fundraising revenue including annual giving, capital campaign for campus expansion ($4.5 million goal), and playground donations. Recent campaign raised over $85k.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NEJA delivers Orthodox Jewish day-school education from Early Childhood Center (Nitzanim) through Grade 12, integrating dual Judaic and general studies curricula, small-class individualized instruction, and specialized STEM and business programming through the Curtis Robinson Center. The school operates under community nonprofit governance with income-based tuition and a Pava Tuition Subsidy Program.

Product overview

New England Jewish Academy (NEJA) is an Orthodox Jewish day school serving Early Childhood through 12th Grade in West Hartford, CT. The institution operates as a unified educational platform with four core divisions: the Early Childhood Center (Nitzanim) for ages 2-5 using Reggio-Emilia curriculum, Lower School (K-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School offering college-preparatory dual General and Judaic studies. Supporting the core academics, NEJA provides specialized STEM education through the Curtis Robinson Center for Business and Innovation, summer programming (Nitzanim in the Summer), student support services including counseling and college guidance, athletics (NEJA Eagles), and diverse clubs/leadership programs. The institution uses integrated technology platforms including RenWeb/FACTS for administration, ALMA for family portals, and Google Suite for academic collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Center (Nitzanim)

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationNEJA partners with FACTS Management for tuition payment processing and financial aid assessment services. FACTS provides a secure, user-friendly platform for tuition payments and grant & aid assessments, allowing NEJA to award financial aid using verified financial data.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gann Academy: Jewish high school in Waltham, MA serving grades 9-12 in the greater Boston/Western New England region. Comparable Jewish college-preparatory high school with rigorous dual curriculum and STEM emphasis, operating in an overlapping catchment area.
• Jewish Community Day School: Jewish day school in Watertown, MA serving K-8 with progressive Jewish education. Comparable regional Jewish day school in the same New England market with project-based learning and integrated Judaic/general studies.
• Bi-Cultural Day School: Orthodox Jewish day school in Stamford, CT serving ECC through 8th grade. Highly comparable regional competitor within Connecticut serving similar Orthodox Jewish families in the same Northeast Orthodox day school market.
• Maimonides School: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Brookline, MA serving ECC through 12th grade. Direct comparable in offering a full K-12 Orthodox education with rigorous dual general and Judaic studies in the broader New England region.
• Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston: Jewish day school in Newton, MA serving K-8 with rigorous dual curriculum. Comparable regional Jewish day school in the same New England market positioning itself with strong academics and Jewish identity formation.
• The Rashi School: Independent Jewish day school in Dedham, MA serving K-8 students in the Greater Boston area. Comparable regional Jewish day school with project-based learning, individualized attention, and integrated Judaic/general studies.

Broad incumbents

• SAR Academy: Large Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Riverdale, NY serving ECC through 12th grade. A larger, more established Northeast Orthodox day school with similar curriculum structure, STEM programs, and college-preparatory focus.
• Frisch School: Modern Orthodox Jewish high school in Paramus, NJ serving grades 9-12. Comparable Orthodox college-preparatory high school with strong STEM offerings, including engineering and robotics programs similar to NEJA's CRC.
• Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School: Orthodox Jewish day school in Baltimore, MD serving ECC through 12th grade. Large Northeast Orthodox day school where NEJA's Head of School Esther Eisenman previously served as Judaics Principal, indicating direct leadership lineage and comparable academic model.
• Ramaz School: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in NYC serving nursery through 12th grade. Well-established Northeast Orthodox institution with similar dual curriculum, AP offerings, and 100% college placement track record.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1882710481774872
• Instagraminstagram.com/newenglandjewishacademy/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-england-jewish-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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