Sinai Akiba Academy

What Sinai Akiba Academy does

Sinai Akiba Academy is a private, nonprofit Jewish day school located at 10400 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, affiliated with Sinai Temple since a 1986 merger. Founded in 1968 as Akiba Academy, it was the first non-Orthodox Jewish Day School on the West Coast and now serves students from newborns through 8th grade across four programmatic divisions: the Elaine & Gerald Wolpe Parenting Center (newborns-2), Douglas Family Early Childhood Center (16 months-5), Lower School (K-5), and Middle School (6-8). The school delivers a dual-language Hebrew-English curriculum integrated with the proprietary J-STEAM framework (Judaica, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), supported by an Innovation Lab for robotics and coding, small class sizes (6:1 to 9:1 student-teacher ratios), and a capstone 8th grade Israel trip. Reported outcomes include 94% of 2023 8th graders admitted to their top-choice high schools and over 90% across the most recent five years, with over 50% of faculty holding advanced degrees.

The school operates with approximately 102 employees and generates revenue through five primary streams: recurring tuition for enrolled students, the tiered Sinai Akiba Fund annual campaign (giving levels from under $999 to $250,000+), endowment income from a portfolio exceeding $35 million managed by JP Morgan, Parenting Center program fees, and the Summer at Sinai seasonal program. Tuition assistance is provided to 32% of K-8 students, supported by major gifts including a $5 million Tenenblatt donation and a $2 million Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries gift. Distribution is direct through the campus admissions process, with a top-of-funnel parenting program designed to capture families at the newborn stage and retain them through 8th grade graduation. The endowment ranks 6th largest among 112 Jewish day schools nationally per Prizmah's March 2021 survey and leads among elementary schools, with strategic partnerships including PEJE, BJE, AVI CHAI Foundation, and an interfaith student exchange with New Horizon School in Pasadena.

Name

Sinai Akiba Academy

Legal name

Sinai Akiba Academy

Website

https://sinaiakiba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sinai Akiba Academy is a private, nonprofit Jewish day school in Los Angeles affiliated with Sinai Temple, serving students from newborns through 8th grade via a dual-language Hebrew-English curriculum and proprietary J-STEAM program, supported by an endowment exceeding $35 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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 enrolled in Early Childhood (16 months-5 years), Lower School (K-5th grade), and Middle School (6th-8th grade). The school offers tuition assistance, with 32% of K-8th grade students receiving financial aid.
2. Sinai Akiba Fund (Annual Campaign): The annual fundraising campaign supports day-to-day operations and provides critical resources for students. The fund has defined giving levels from Friends (up to $999) to Visionaries ($250,000+), with Leadership Circle starting at $3,600.
3. Endowment: Endowment valued at over $35 million provides both immediate and long-term benefits. Interest earned enriches the academic program and tuition assistance offerings. Managed by JP Morgan under oversight of the Sinai Akiba Investment Committee.
4. Parenting Center Programs: Parent and me classes for newborns through 2-year-olds, including developmental stages classes, music, sensory play, Shabbat celebrations, and grandparent programs. Additional revenue stream supporting family engagement from earliest stages.
5. Summer at Sinai: Summer camp program offering fun, growth, and discovery activities during summer break. Registration through Jambula platform with first-come, first-served enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sinai Akiba Academy is a private, nonprofit Jewish day school in Los Angeles delivering a continuous educational program from newborn age through 8th grade across four divisions: the Wolpe Parenting Center (newborn-2 years), Douglas Family Early Childhood Center (16 months-5 years), Lower School (K-5th grade), and Middle School (6th-8th grade). The school provides dual-language instruction in Hebrew and English, a proprietary J-STEAM (Judaica, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) curriculum, and a capstone 8th grade Israel trip, while also offering summer camp and parenting classes as supporting programs.

Product overview

Sinai Akiba Academy is a private Jewish day school in Los Angeles offering a unified, integrated educational program spanning early childhood through 8th grade. The institution provides a comprehensive dual-language curriculum in English and Hebrew through distinct programmatic divisions: The Elaine & Gerald Wolpe Parenting Center (newborns-2 years), Douglas Family Early Childhood Center (16 months-5 years), Lower School (K-5th grade), and Middle School (6th-8th grade). The educational offering is enhanced by J-STEAM (Judaica, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) curriculum, an Innovation Lab for robotics and coding, and a capstone 8th grade Israel trip. Student Services provides learning support, while the Summer at Sinai program extends offerings year-round. Jewish education is woven throughout via daily Hebrew instruction, prayers, holiday celebrations, and text study.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Elaine & Gerald Wolpe Parenting Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of 2023 8th graders accepted to top choice high schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PEJE (Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011PEJE partnered with BJE and AVI CHAI Foundation to launch the Generations LA endowment campaign in 2011. Sinai Akiba was part of the original cohort of LA day schools to participate in this intensive endowment-building effort that helped grow the school's endowment from $8.2 million to $30 million.
• BJE Builders of Jewish EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011BJE partnered with PEJE and AVI CHAI Foundation on the Generations LA endowment campaign. BJE also offered interest match on funds raised through Generations, which Sinai Akiba continues to receive yearly. BJE serves as a Builders of Jewish Education organization supporting LA Jewish schools.
• Sinai TemplecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Sinai Akiba Academy merged with Sinai Temple in 1986, adopting the combined name Sinai Akiba Academy. Rabbi David Wolpe serves as Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple and provides spiritual leadership. The temple provides physical facilities, administrative support, and integrates the school into the broader Jewish community. The school is described as 'A Sinai Temple school.'
• Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesminorOthersAffiliated organization supporting Jewish education in Greater Los Angeles. Listed as an affiliate on the school's website.
• CAIS (California Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersCAIS provided accreditation to Akiba Academy in 1974-1975. Listed as an affiliate on the school's website.
• NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersNational accreditation and membership organization for independent schools. Listed as an affiliate on the school's website.
• PrizmahminorOthersNetwork organization for Jewish Day Schools across North America. According to Prizmah's March 2021 Pulse Survey, Sinai Akiba had the 6th largest endowment among 112 day schools surveyed nationally. Listed as an affiliate on the school's website.
• WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges)minorOthersRegional accreditation body for schools in California. Listed as an affiliate on the school's website.
• New Horizon School (Pasadena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative 7th grade student exchange program between Sinai Akiba Academy and New Horizon, a Muslim day school in Pasadena. Students engage in learning, share personal stories, and visit each other's schools over several days, fostering interfaith dialogue and mutual understanding.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kadima Day School: K-8 Jewish day school in West Hills serving the San Fernando Valley. Direct comparable in grade span and Conservative Jewish day school positioning, competing for similar West LA and Valley families.
• Yavneh Hebrew Academy: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Los Angeles serving grades K-8. Comparable in mission and grade span, with similar dual-language Hebrew-English curriculum and STEM focus.
• Valley Beth Shalom Day School: K-6 Jewish day school in Encino affiliated with Valley Beth Shalom synagogue. Competes for San Fernando Valley Jewish families seeking Conservative Jewish day school education.
• de Toledo High School: LA Jewish high school serving as a primary high school placement destination for Sinai Akiba 8th graders. While secondary-only, it is the most comparable feeder/receiver high school for Sinai Akiba graduates.
• Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School: K-8 pluralistic Jewish day school in Northridge serving the greater LA area. Comparable in mission (pluralistic Jewish education) and grade span, with similar STEM and arts integration.
• Stephen S. Wise Day School (Wise School): LA Jewish day school (K-6) affiliated with Stephen S. Wise Temple. Direct competitor for K-6 Jewish day school enrollment on LA's Westside, with similar dual-language and Judaics programming.
• Milken Community School: Los Angeles Jewish day school serving grades K-12 with strong STEM and arts programming. Most direct comparable in scale and scope among LA Jewish day schools, competing for the same upper-middle-class Jewish families on the Westside.
• Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy: K-8 Orthodox Jewish day school in Beverly Hills. Comparable in grade range and Orthodox-adjacent positioning, with similar Hebrew immersion and STEM curriculum emphasis.
• Pressman Academy: Jewish day school on LA's Westside affiliated with Temple Beth Am. Competes directly with Sinai Akiba for Westside K-6 Jewish families, offering similar dual-language and academic programming.

Broad incumbents

• Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences: Highly selective secular K-12 private school on LA's Westside. Competes for the same affluent Westside families seeking elite private education but without the Jewish-identity component — representing the secular alternative Jewish families consider before choosing a day school.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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