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Grades & classes
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preschoolK–8
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Class sizes5.57:1 students per teacher
K
20
20
1st
20
20
2nd
18
17
3rd
18
17
4th
15
15
5th
13
12
6th
10
10
7th
10
10
8th
10
10
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School year & holidays
School days this year: ~182
185
school days
77
days off
Jewish holidays3d
Secular holidays5d
Winter breakDec 231d
Summer breakMay 31 – Sep 7~14 wks
The day
Starts the school dayJudaic Studies
Davening / TefillahChumashChumash Skills Program (grades 2-8)
Same school dayGeneral / Secular Studies
Secular studies (Terra Nova tested, grades 3-8)
Judaic studies
General studies
Specials & recess
Approximate balance — exact per-period minutes not published.
Languages & named programs
Languages
Named programs
Curriculum by grade
Judaic texts
Hebrew
Fluent use · school-wideGuided practice · school-wideNot taught · school-wide
General studies
Guided practice · school-wideGuided practice · school-wideIndependent · school-wide
Not taughtExposureGuided practiceFluent useIndependentNo dataInferred
Tefillah: taught from grade 1
Chumash: taught from grade 2
Reading (nikud): fluent use of primary texts
Unpointed text: regular subject
Spoken Ivrit: not taught
Reading / ELA: regular subject
Math: regular subject
Critical thinking: independent / unassisted
Drawn from a combination of the school's published materials and third-party reporting.
Weekly schedule
Bell schedule
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Sun
Mon
Judaic
General
Tue
Judaic
General
Wed
Judaic
General
Thu
Judaic
General
Fri
Judaic
General
Shabbos parties (Judaic)
A day here — electives & specials
We don't have this school's electives or specials rotation on file yet.
Values & outlook
Chabad-Lubavitch Network
Desert Torah Academy provides the Jewish children of Southern Nevada with an outstanding Judaic, Hebrew and Secular education, helping students grow as active learners and respectable, responsible, independent thinkers who appreciate Jewish tradition and culture while being prepared for success in high school and life in the world community.
Love of Torah & Jewish identity
Uniqueness of every child
Respect for religious diversity
Family-school partnership
Tzedaka
Lifelong learning
Serving the wider community
Proximity to Jewish community
★ School🕍 Synagogue🍽 Kosher
6.18 mi
Nearest Orthodox shul
Community Kollel of Greater Las Vegas
6.04 mi
Nearest Reform
Temple Sinai
5.96 mi
Nearest shul
Jewish Identity Center Las Vegas
4.8 mi
Nearest Jewish school
Mesivta Of Las Vegas
One of 13 Jewish schools within 20 miles of LAS VEGAS, NV.
Tuition & money
Kindergarten$14,500
Elementary$14,500
Middle School$14,500
Financial aid & tuition-assistance programs mentioned on their own site:
APPLY HERE AAA Scholarship Scholarship — lder. APPLY HERE Urban League Tuition Assistance A government grant offered to low income families. APPLY HERE AAA Scholarship Scholarship provided to Pre-K through 12th grade students across multiple states and expanding to additional stat
APPLY HERE Silver State Scholarship — s multiple states and expanding to additional states utilizing the highest standards in the nation. APPLY HERE Silver State Scholarship Scholarships of up to $9,810.00 per student will be granted to students living in the State of Nevada th
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