SSA at a Glance | Solomon Schechter Academy

Head of School: Karen Rosenberg

Rabbinic Consultant: Rabbi Carl Astor, Congregation Beth El, New London, CT

Assistant Head of School: Sally Ravenelle

Business Manager: Anita Halbauer

Office Manager: Sherry Morris

President of the Board: Melissa Shafner

Average Class Size: 6 students

Age of Eligibility: Students entering kindergarten, must be 5 years-old by December 1st of the calendar year in which they matriculate; students entering pre-kindergarten must be 4 years-old by December 1st.

School Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Children may arrive at school between 8:10 a.m. to 8:25 a.m..

Before-School & After-School Care: Before-school and after-school child care is available. Before-school care begins at 7:30 a.m. and includes breakfast. After-school care begins when school is dismissed; it includes a snack, playtime, and study time, and ends at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays).

Transfer Students: Attention is provided to students who have no previous day school experience.

Additional Tutoring: Additional tutoring is available for a fee.

Extracurricular Activities: After-school enrichment programs; Choir, Basketball team, and Dance Club. There is also an art class and a musical instrument class for a fee.

Financial Aid & Payment Plan: Tuition assistance is available for all levels of need. All information related to financial aid is held in the strictest of confidence. Financial aid decisions are based solely on financial records. Applications for tuition assistance are available from the school office and are submitted directly to the financial aid committee for consideration. A flexible installment tuition plan is available.


	Printer-friendly version Send to friend SSA at a Glance Head of School: Karen Rosenberg Rabbinic Consultant: Rabbi Carl Astor, Congregation Beth El, New London, CT Assistant Head of School: Sally Ravenelle Business Manager: Anita Halbauer Office Manager: Sherry Morris President of the Board: Melissa Shafner Average Class Size: 6 students Age of Eligibility: Students entering kindergarten, must be 5 years-old by December 1st of the calendar year in which they matriculate; students entering pre-kindergarten must be 4 years-old by December 1st. School Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Children may arrive at school between 8:10 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.. Before-School & After-School Care: Before-school and after-school child care is available. Before-school care begins at 7:30 a.m. and includes breakfast. After-school care begins when school is dismissed; it includes a snack, playtime, and study time, and ends at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays). Transfer Students: Attention is provided to students who have no previous day school experience. Additional Tutoring: Additional tutoring is available for a fee. Extracurricular Activities: After-school enrichment programs; Choir, Basketball team, and Dance Club. There is also an art class and a musical instrument class for a fee. Financial Aid & Payment Plan: Tuition assistance is available for all levels of need. All information related to financial aid is held in the strictest of confidence. Financial aid decisions are based solely on financial records. Applications for tuition assistance are available from the school office and are submitted directly to the financial aid committee for consideration. A flexible installment tuition plan is available.