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Dallas, TX
Akiba Academy
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neighborhood: North Dallas · Telephone: (214) 295-3400 · Website: www.akibaacademy.org
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 95 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Established | 1962 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 15 yrs. |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 70% |
| - Masters | 15% |
| - Teaching credentials | 0% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- Teachers/director meet children at their cars and walk the children into the classroom
Late Pickup Policy: Parents are charged the aftercare rate until 6:00. After 6:00 parents are charged $1.00/minute until child is picked up.
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room |
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| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | Yes |
Other Accreditations |
We are working toward an accreditation with the Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative. Akiba was chosen as one out of 13 schools in the nation to be part of this pilot program developing the highest standards for Jewish Early Childhood. |
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