Portland Jewish Academy

Best Jewish and secular education available in Portland. We love the values based education. It's so edifying that the values we hold so dear and try to pass on to our children at home are reinforced and put into action at school everyday. The school is surprisingly diverse and does a great job of embracing all backgrounds. They also do an amazing job of engaging the gifted and talented students supporting them to greater heights while supporting all students to their greatest potential.
5 8 years ago (17-11-2016)

Our daughters have been attending PJA since last year and they are super happy there! Having moved from out of town and not knowing too many people, we really wanted to be part of a community and we found it! Our daughters are getting an amazing education, meeting wonderful people and thriving as active learners. We feel very blessed to have found this special school and look forward to attending for many years to come.
5 8 years ago (20-11-2016)

This is the perfect school for my family and I can't say enough good things about it. My children are very different from one another, and PJA is a perfect match for each of them. The teaching staff and administration are incredibly dedicated; the academics are superb; and the environment is warm, friendly and very nurturing. I am also so pleased with the focus on character at PJA. Overall, the students at PJA are curious, engaged, and they are learning how to care for one another and the world around them. I will be very sad when we leave at the end of eighth grade but I know that my kids will be well prepared for high school.
5 8 years ago (07-12-2016)

We have two children who have attended PJA for many years and our experience with the school has always been incredibly positive. For our family, the benefits of a PJA education boil down to three things: an emphasis on critical thinking skills, values/ethics and a love for learning. I'm so thankful for the education that our children have received at PJA because it has helped to mold them into highly engaged young adults with a moral compass. Thank you PJA!!
5 8 years ago (31-01-2017)

PJA is a great independent school for families of all faiths. The staff is very caring and is devoted to seeing children succeed.
5 8 years ago (06-01-2017)