Tucson Hebrew Academy

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Tucson Hebrew Academy is a nationally accredited Jewish day school in Tucson, Arizona. It is located at 3888 E River Rd. THA offers both elementary school and middle school (grades 1-8).

The school was founded in 1973 While the school now has its own facility, prior to 1994 it was located within Congregation Anshei Israel. An additional building was completed in 1997 and now primarily houses the middle school. The current location is located on the Volk Jewish Community Campus, which also houses the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Arizona Jewish Post and Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona.

In addition to regular academics and secular studies, the school offers instruction in Hebrew, Judaic studies, Torah (Bible) and T'filah (Jewish prayer). According to the school's website, the average class size is 14 students, with a student/teacher ratio of 9:1.

As a private school, THA charges tuition for attending students. However, substantial financial aid is available and provided to students demonstrating need.