Preparing Our Students
To Transform The World

Why AJA?

Founded in 1997, Austin Jewish Academy is a 100-student, K-8, co-ed, pluralistic Jewish Day School located on the beautiful 40-acre campus of the Dell Jewish Community Center. Our graduates are currently attending top colleges and universities including Harvard, Stanford, UT Austin, Rice, Duke, and many others. Through Project-Based Learning, timeless Jewish values, and a tight-knit community, AJA prepares and inspires students to transform the world.

Developing a Growth Mindset at AJA

Developing a Growth Mindset at AJA

One of the things we try to foster here at AJA is a Growth Mindset in our students, as articulated by Carol S. Dweck in her book, "Mindset." But what is a Growth Mindset, and how can education encourage children to develop one?

AJA by the Numbers


11
Average Class Size

40 acres
Campus Acreage

4+
Athletic Championships Last 2 Years

20+
Unique Field Trip Destinations


Random Acts of Kindness

For more than 25 years, Austin Jewish Academy has
inspired a community of students to transform the world.