Striar Hebrew Academy-Sharon

What Striar Hebrew Academy-Sharon does

Striar Hebrew Academy-Sharon (SHAS) is a private, nonprofit Modern Orthodox Jewish day school founded in 1985 in Sharon, Massachusetts, serving students from nursery (ages 2 years 9 months) through grade 5. The school delivers a dual curriculum combining General Studies and Judaic Studies (Limudei Kodesh) under the Torah u'Mada philosophy, which integrates religious and secular learning. Programs include Shorashim: The Yaakov Spellman Early Learning Center (early childhood), the Elementary K-5 Program featuring an innovative rotational educational model that combines traditional teaching with independent work, small group instruction, and blended learning using educational technology, and an After-School Program providing extended care until 6 PM on weekdays. Specialized support services include learning specialists, occupational therapy, and social skills groups delivered in partnership with Gateways: Access to Jewish Education.

The school's revenue model rests on tuition and fees as the primary stream, supplemented by an Annual Fund with nine tiered giving levels (Friends at $1-$179 through Parnas at $100K+), Day of Learning sponsorships ($180 per day, $540 per week), Named Endowment Funds (starting at $10,000), a Pave the Way Brick Campaign, and the Ezra Schwartz zk"l Memorial Fund. Tuition is customized based on family financial need through the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, with the SHAS Tuition Accessibility Program (STAP) providing discounts based on family AGI up to a maximum of $350,000. Application fees are $82 per student.

The school operates from a single campus at 100 Ames Street, Sharon, MA, shared with the Young Israel of Sharon synagogue (approximately 200 member families). Go-to-market is direct and community-driven, utilizing a Director of Admissions, school tours and open houses, a parent ambassador program (SHAS Ambassadors), community events, and active Facebook and Instagram presence. The school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE) and supported by Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) of Boston. Administration is led by Head of School Dr. Joshua Levisohn (Ph.D. in Jewish Studies from Harvard, 25+ years of Jewish day school leadership).

Name

Striar Hebrew Academy-Sharon

Legal name

Striar Hebrew Academy

Website

https://striarhebrew.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Striar Hebrew Academy-Sharon is a private nonprofit Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Sharon, Massachusetts serving students from nursery through grade 5 with a dual General and Judaic Studies curriculum under the Torah u'Mada philosophy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Day School (K-5 Private Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)

Keywords

• Jewish day school
• K-5 elementary education
• Early childhood education
• Judaic studies
• Modern Orthodox education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments. Customized tuition program based on family financial need. Application fee of $82 per student.
2. Annual Fund Donations: Annual fundraising campaign to bridge gap between tuition and actual cost of education. Supports educational environment, teacher retention, technology, curricula, and professional development.
3. Day of Learning Sponsorships: Sponsorship program where donors can honor students or commemorate loved ones. One day of learning costs $180, a week costs $540.
4. Endowment and Planned Giving: Legacy giving program including endowment funds, bequests, life income gifts, and life insurance donations. Named endowment funds begin at $10,000 level.
5. Brick Campaign: One-time brick purchase program allowing donors to leave permanent marks at campus while supporting school improvements and professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Striar Hebrew Academy-Sharon operates a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school delivering integrated General Studies and Judaic Studies (Limudei Kodesh) education to students from Nursery (ages 2 years 9 months) through Grade 5 on a unified campus in Sharon, Massachusetts. The school delivers its offering through the Shorashim Early Learning Center, the K-5 Elementary program using an innovative rotational instructional model, and an after-school extended care program, supported by a customized tuition assistance program.

Product overview

Striar Hebrew Academy-Sharon (SHAS) is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school offering a unified educational program for students from Nursery through Grade 5. The school operates three main programs: Shorashim: The Yaakov Spellman Early Learning Center (for children 2.9 years and older), the Elementary K-5 Program (featuring a rotational educational model with individualized instruction), and an After-School Program providing extended care and clubs. The school also offers a Customized Tuition Program and the SHAS Tuition Accessibility Program (STAP) to make education financially accessible. All programs integrate dual curricula of General Studies and Judaic Studies (Limudei Kodesh), guided by the Torah u'Mada principle combining Torah and worldly knowledge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shorashim: The Yaakov Spellman Early Learning Center: Early childhood education program (Nursery through Pre-K) that combines open-ended play and teacher-directed activities with emphasis on Jewish identity, Hebrew language, and developmental skills.

Products and services

• Shorashim: The Yaakov Spellman Early Learning Center Early learning program for children from 2 years 9 months old, offering a play-based curriculum that combines open-ended play and teacher-directed activities with instruction in pre-literacy, math, science, Hebrew language, music, gym, cooking, art, and nature, with a strong Jewish identity foundation.
• Elementary K-5 Program Elementary education program for grades K-5 featuring a rotational educational model combining traditional teaching with independent and small group work, blended learning, and individualized instruction in both General Studies and Judaic Studies (Limudei Kodesh).
• After-School Program Extended care service providing study hall, late stay supervision, and after-school clubs for students requiring extended hours, available until 6 PM on weekdays.
• Customized Tuition Program Tuition assistance program allowing families to work with the school to customize tuition based on their financial situation, including the SHAS Tuition Accessibility Program (STAP) with discounts based on family AGI (maximum AGI of $350,000).

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates demonstrate highest level of academic confidence and success according to Brandeis Cohen Center research
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Young Israel of SharoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Young Israel of Sharon is a vibrant Modern Orthodox synagogue that shares the campus at 100 Ames Street with Striar Hebrew Academy. The synagogue has approximately 200 member families and experiences 10% annual growth. The partnership creates an integrated community where students and families share religious and educational experiences.
• Gateways: Access to Jewish EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateways provides therapists and learning professionals who work in partnership with SHAS teachers to provide seamless learning support both inside and outside the classroom for students with diverse learning needs.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)minorOthersCJP is the Jewish federation for Greater Boston providing accreditation and community support to Striar Hebrew Academy.
• Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)minorOthersAISNE provides accreditation services for independent schools in New England, including Striar Hebrew Academy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston: Conservative Jewish day school serving K-8 in Newton, MA. Direct peer: operates in same Jewish day school category in the Greater Boston market with overlapping tuition tier, similar enrollment scale, and competing for the same Jewish family segment.
• The Rashi School: Reform Jewish day school in Newton, MA serving K-8. Operates in the same Boston-area Jewish day school market with similar tuition and curricular structure, though serving a Reform rather than Modern Orthodox demographic.
• MetroWest Jewish Day School: Small Jewish day school in Natick, MA serving K-6 in the western Boston suburbs. Closely comparable in scale and community-based model to SHAS; competes for the same Jewish family segment in the broader Boston region.
• Jewish Community Day School (JCDS): Pluralistic Jewish day school in Watertown, MA serving K-8. Comparable in scale, dual-curriculum model, and Greater Boston geography; competes for families seeking a Jewish day school experience in the same metro region.
• Maimonides School: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Brookline, MA serving nursery through grade 12. Most direct comparable: shares Modern Orthodox philosophy, dual Judaic/General Studies curriculum, Greater Boston geography, and similar financial-aid-driven affordability model.

Others

• Gann Academy: Jewish high school (grades 9-12) in Waltham, MA. SHAS is a natural feeder school for Gann; serves the same Modern Orthodox-leaning demographic for secondary education and competes for the same family commitment and tuition dollars at the high school level.
• Gateways: Access to Jewish Education: Boston-area Jewish educational support organization that partners with SHAS to provide learning specialists and therapists. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but comparable in the Jewish education delivery ecosystem.

Regional players

• Kadimah Academy: Modern Orthodox day school in Buffalo, NY. Similar size, philosophy, and grade range to SHAS; competes in the same broader Modern Orthodox day school category though geographically distant.
• New England Hebrew Academy: Orthodox Jewish day school in Brookline, MA serving younger grades. Operates in the same Greater Boston Orthodox market with overlapping families; though younger-grade-focused, it competes for the same Modern Orthodox preschool/early-childhood segment.
• Yeshivat Noam: Modern Orthodox day school in Paramus, NJ serving nursery through grade 8. Comparable in Modern Orthodox philosophy, dual curriculum, and family-accommodation model (financial accessibility), but operating in the NY/NJ tri-state area rather than Boston.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StriarHebrewAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/striarhebrewacademy_sharon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/striar-hebrew-academy-sharon

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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