After 41 years, Hillel School changes name to Hillel Academy

Teaching curriculum above grade level and well regarded for its commitment to educational excellence, after 41 years the private school that had been known as Hillel School of Tampa has officially become Hillel Academy. We wanted our name to reflect our academics as well as our Jewish identity, says Amy Wasser, head of school at Hillel. Were excited to be starting the new school year with an enhanced new look and renewed energy.

The school unveiled its new name and logo to parents, students and faculty at the end of the school year. Now the school is letting everyone else know.

Though its name has changed, Hillel Academy (www.hillelacademytampa.com) says it will maintain the same strategy of project based education to promote a higher level of thinking and collaborative learning.

Hillel is recognized in the academic world because its curriculum not only teaches above grade level but because it is enhanced with exploration and experience.

Class sizes at Hillel are smaller to create a lower teacher-student ratio and to enhance individualized learning. The school has received media attention for utilizing the latest in computers and technology to enhance learning.

We foster a respect for self, school and community, and prepare students to be active and knowledgeable members of their societies, says Wasser. Our students have a sense of pride in their heritage and identity, cultivated by moral, cultural, and religious development. Hillel graduates strong academic ability is well known and they are sought after by the finest high schools in the Tampa Bay area.

For students, the new name means a new logo, new uniforms and new school colors. And it also means a new state-of-the-art website, www.hillelacademytampa.com

The website has been completely retooled and redesigned to act as a hub for students, parents and faculty. It offers enhanced navigation, information about the school, videos and a blog.

For more information about Hillel Academy, please visit www.hillelacademytampa.com.

About Hillel Academy: In 1970, a group of parents recognized the need for a Jewish Day School in Tampa and decided to do something about it. Thanks to their hard work, Hillel School began its life as a private school with 30 students in grades 1-4, housed at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in South Tampa.

The school developed a stellar reputation over the years. As enrollment increased so did the need for additional space. In 1984 the school moved to the South Tampa campus of the Jewish Community Center. By 1992, Hillel was open to Kindergarten through 8th grade, and the need for farther greater expansion was clear. A beautiful, ten acre lot was identified as the perfect location for Hillel, and a campus in North Tampa was purchased. With additions constructed in 1999 and 2003, Hillel school is able to provide for over 200 students in grades transitional kindergarten through 8th.

Hillels mission is to provide a superior education that encourages a love of learning and a strong Jewish identity. To that end, Hillel students are encouraged to attain the highest possible level of personal achievement.

CONTACT: Name: Amy Wasser Company: Hillel Academy of Tampa Email: awasser@hillelacademytampa.com Phone: 813.963.2242 Web: www.hillelacademytampa.com

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