Beth Shalom Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–11
Scranton, PA
1025 Vine St, Scranton, PA 18510
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 99% of Jewish day schools nationwide
- The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Scranton
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, Beth Shalom Academy is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 11th grade. About 59 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 99% of Jewish schools nationwide. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 145 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–11
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 37 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 28 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 145 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 99% of Jewish schools nationwide (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Jewish schools nationwide.
- Compared with 146 Jewish schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Beth Shalom Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Beth Shalom Academy
What grades does Beth Shalom Academy serve?
Beth Shalom Academy serves grades Pre-K–11.
How many students attend Beth Shalom Academy?
About 59 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Beth Shalom Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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