Author: Natalie McKee (Natalie McKee)

Liora Susswein remembers Austin Jewish Academy as the place where her confidence, creativity, and Jewish identity were given room to grow. A K–8 alum (2008–2018), she’s now a graduating senior at William & Mary in Virginia, studying marketing while also working remotely for a Jewish lifestyle company. Recently, she served as vice president of her...

On the Friday before winter break, AJA students proudly shared their learning during our annual Portfolio Day—an event that highlights both academic growth and personal reflection. Portfolio Day gives students the opportunity to curate a collection of their work, reflect on their progress, and present their learning journey to an authentic audience of parents, teachers,...

At Austin Jewish Academy, Jewish life isn’t something students visit occasionally—it’s part of the rhythm of each day. Hanukkah is a good example of how learning, tradition, and community naturally come together across campus, at home, and beyond school walls. During the school day, students marked Hanukkah in ways that were active and age-appropriate. Classrooms...