Harold and Mickey Smith Jewish Academy
A pluralistic community Jewish day school for grades K-8 in the Twin Cities. Smith Jewish Academy pairs rigorous general studies with Hebrew and Jewish studies.
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Harold and Mickey Smith Jewish AcademyAbout Harold and Mickey Smith Jewish Academy
Harold and Mickey Smith Jewish Academy (Smith Jewish Academy, formerly Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School) is the community Jewish day school of the Twin Cities. It serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It was founded in 1984 by a group of community parents who wanted a pluralistic Jewish day school for their children.
For over 40 years, the school’s dual curriculum has combined general studies with Hebrew language, Jewish learning and Jewish values. Its stated goal is for students to thrive academically and graduate as leaders rooted in Jewish values. The school also offers athletics (the SJA Lions), specialist classes, and after-school activities.
The school is on the Barry Family Campus in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The campus also houses the Sabes Jewish Community Center and Talmud Torah of Minneapolis. Smith Jewish Academy is a member of NAIS and the Minnesota Association of Independent Schools. It welcomes families from across the Twin Cities Jewish community.