American Hebrew Academy
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| Established | 2001 |
| School type | Private, Boarding |
| Religious affiliation | Jewish |
| Principal | Dr. Gary Grandon |
| Location | Greensboro, NC, USA |
| Campus | Gated, 100 acres (0.4 km²) |
| Enrollment | about 150 currently; 800 limit |
| Faculty | 30 |
| Average class size | 12 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
5:1 |
| Athletics | 16 Interscholastic Sports |
| Color(s) | Blue/White with Red Accents |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Homepage | www.americanhebrewacademy.org |
The American Hebrew Academy (AHA) opened on September 10, 2001 in Greensboro, North Carolina, as America's first and only liberal, coeducational, pluralistic Jewish boarding school. Modeled after the best college preparatory schools in the nation, AHA prepares each of its students in many aspects. The 100 acre (0.4 km²) wooded campus was the last project designed by Aaron Green, protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright. Every building on campus is built with Jerusalem stone and was specifically designed to fit into the landscape.
AHA features state of the art technology in all aspects of campus life. In every classroom there is an Interactive whiteboard (SmartBoard) and projector, ELMO Projector, teleconference-enabled camera and microphones, a wide variety of cutting-edge software, and a teardrop shaped table. The teardrop shaped table eliminates the normal hierarchies imposed on students while sitting in a formal desk setting and encourages "seminar style" discussions instead. This idea appears to originate from the "Harkness table." Both ecologically and economically beneficial, AHA also boasts the largest lake-coupled geothermal exchange well field in the United States to heat its campus.
[edit] Athletics
In the spring of 2005, an 88,000 square-feet, $15 million Athletic Center and Natatorium was finally completed and opened to the campus after over a year of construction. The center includes three full-sized regulation basketball courts, rock climbing walls, a racquetball court, a wrestling/dance/all purpose room, and top of the line cardiovascular equipment and exercise machines. The Natatorium features a competition-sized eight lane pool and integrated Colorado Time Systems' [1] scoreboard.
AHA also features premier playing fields including: soccer stadium, all purpose stadium, baseball field, softball field, and track and field. Beginning in the summer of 2006, AHA will run a variety of summer sports camps. [2]
As of 2006, AHA entered into the Triad Athletic Conference, a high-school athletic league. They now play a competitive schedule, competing against teams from all around the area.
[edit] Education
Throughout the school year students study different courses, switching some each trimester. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Wellness are all studied along the year. Studies such as Bible, Mishnah, Jewish History, Comparative Judaism, Judaism, Talmud are also taught and are required.
