I went to High School here from 2005 to 2007, 11th and 12th grade. Donna Klein Jewish Academy is such a fantastic, close knit experience, I couldn't have asked for better. I actually transferred here from a public school in Pennsylvania, but I was welcomed right away as family. I was actually lucky because within a month of starting school, most of my grade took a two month high school experience in Israel, so I really got to bond with them there. Over the course of my two years at Donna Klein, we went to Israel twice, once on the Alexander Muss High School in Israel Program, the other on the March of the Living. I can say that the school pushing these trips made for some of the most important experiences of my life. My whole grade at the time of graduation was 20 students, which means I was really able to get to know all of them very well. Socially, you'd think that having less students wouldn't be a good thing, but it really does add a level of closeness to the school. You not only bond with you class, but all the other classes and students in the school. They did offer a lot of athletics, but not many clubs to join. Nevertheless, most of the social experiences at Donna Klein are very beneficial and prepare you for whatever experiences you have after school. On the education front, I was very pleased with all aspects of it. Most of the courses were the standard courses (math, science, history, English), but also they had plenty of AP and honors courses as well. Class sizes were very small, which had the great benefit of having lots of attention and care. I think my biggest class was maybe 12 kids, and that was a huge class for there. Donna Klein offered a college advisor to help all of us prepare for college. I can't say she was the best college advisor, but because the school size was so small, she met with each one of us on a regular basis, which was always nice to have the extra attention. They also offered a good series of electives, which was nice to be able to choose at least one class on our own. In terms of religion, we basically had a session in the morning where you could choose between a more religious or secular daven to attend, maybe a total of 5 choices. We also had a Judaic studies class, and a hebrew class. I thought it was a very healthy amount of Judaism for the school, and allowed you to choose whatever denomination suited you best. Most of the faculty and staff were extremely nice, friendly, and helpful. Because the school is so small, you really get to know them as mentors beyond just teachers and staff, so it is always nice to have people who really do care. Obviously, some were better than others, but all of them you shared a lot of time with and got to know. Without naming anyone particularly, some of their upper management are some of the the worst people I have ever encountered in my entire life. There is more politics in administrators offices than in the United States Congress, and that is putting it lightly. People on top only care about themselves and advancing their own agendas, not helping any of the students or faculty in anyway. These people were so detached I don't think they even knew the names of students in the school, and were talking a school of less than 100 kids that they are the head of! Part of being in a close knit community like Donna Klein are the advantages of everyone having special attention, and these administrators have none of it. They don't listen to anything logical and just want to serve what is best and easiest for them while making the most money possible. One side of me wants to give Donna Klein a one-star because yes, the head of school and upper administration were that bad and in that way, I was disgusted to have given them a dime, but I choose to remember the good parts of Donna Klein. My advice to parents and students would be to at all costs avoid the people who run the school at the administrative levels and just stick to the faculty and staff. Unless it benefits the bottom line for the school the head of school won't help you, and may even go out of her way to hurt you. The price of going to school here is also not cheap, and most likely going up in the future. I cannot speak to current facilities, but I can say that the private school atmosphere is one I have to highly recommend, it is worth the money. When I went to school at Donna Klein, our whole school was about 84 students total (9th - 12th), and the physical location was in a trailer. I know that they have now moved into the actual JCC area, which I've seen and is very good. Either way, the key factor at Donna Klein is community. Because it is a small school, you are able to get special attention in terms of education, and have a close group of friends. Transferring into a new school can be tough, but Donna Klein made not only the transition easy, but into a wonderful experience. I cannot recommend Donna Klein Jewish Academy highly enough. read more

Donna Klein Jewish Academy - DKJA Class of 2007 - Elementary Schools Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

This school destroyed all of my daughter's dreams. She was excited to grow in her Jewish identity, but was unfairly expelled without warning or compassion. Deeply disappointing experience. read more

Amazing. Wonderful teachers. Phenomenal education. More of a family rather than a school!

It has taken me a long time to decide to write this. I went to DKJA from kindergarten through 5th grade. I'm an adult now, and I would never subject my child to this school. I had a teacher who threatened to expel me for cheating when I was just trying to learn from her penmanship. I had a teacher who forced me to pee my pants by refusing to let me use the restroom for over an hour despite me asking her 7 times. I was left alone in the building unsupervised with nobody around for hours when I had a severe head injury. I was bullied relentlessly and by bullies were encouraged. Do not send your kids here. It creates a warped image of the world for them and that's not always something you can come back from. read more

Administration sucks, teachers are ok for the most part, majority of the students are unbearable. Take it from a 5 year student.

During this difficult time, it is utterly satisfying to be able to trust and rely on our children's school. It has been three weeks since DKJA closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The preparation and dedication of the teachers and administrators to move the classes to a virtual model has been outstanding. That is what makes DKJA a special place!! Without a doubt, everybody gives the best of them! There has been no interruption in the students' schedule of their education. Many things have changed in the life of our kids, but they know their teachers and their school is there for them. Thank you DKJA for keeping our kids on track, for giving them the best education they can have, and for holding up our spirits. "Our building may be closed, but we are OPEN for exploration, discovery, community, and fun." Helena Levine. Head of the School, March 19, 2020 read more

I'm a smart girl. I only learned this after highschool because, with the exception of Mrs. Marcus, the teachers were all bullies.

This school is a blessing to us. We moved across the country one day and out kids were at DKJA the next day. The teachers and administrators were so amazingly caring and wonderful. I couldn't recommend a school more highly! read more

My kids went to the school from kindergarten until eighth-grade. Both of them wanted to leave a few years before but I encouraged them to stay. Looking back, I think I made a big mistake. While the elementary lower school is pretty good, the middle school is terrible. The communication is awful and the administration is impossible to deal with. They then took someone who had absolutely no administrative experience and made her the head of the entire school. Absolutely insane. She's not even very friendly and when she is, it's blatantly phony. Overall, I'm very glad that my kids are out and in high school. I will add that both of them were not prepared for math or science at the AP level in high school. read more

We are extremely proud to send our children to Donna Klein Jewish Academy especially now, during this unprecedented time in our lives. Along with other schools, DKJA made the difficult decision to close the school over a month ago. With a lot of planning and preparation from the DKJA administration, staff and teachers, DKJA exceeded our expectations by immediately rolling out a seamless virtual learning environment. In a time where everyone must adapt to new norms, we are so grateful that our children's schedules have not been disrupted when it comes to learning. They may not be physically in the classroom, but they follow the same schedules and are able to interact with their peers and teachers daily. We are so fortunate that DKJA has an extremely dedicated, supportive, and loving staff. Each teacher has gone above and beyond for the students and their families. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to trust and rely on DKJA to keep our children's hopes and spirits alive during this difficult time. DKJA is more than just a school, it's a family! read more

I cannot say enough about this amazing school. Both of my children were not having good experiences in public school. We decided to make the move to DKJA. The staff has been so helpful and academics are stellar. My children are thriving which makes me realize enrolling them was the correct decision. read more

IF I COULD GIVE THIS SCHOOL ZERO STARS, I would!!! I am not sure how the middle and elementary school are but the high school was a DISASTER!!! Extremely unprofessional staff. People in control are bullies to students and it's all political. Genuinely don't care about students, just about making the school money... and as for judaism? FORGET IT! Any school that actually upholds jewish values would prohibit such ill behavior from staff, not promote it. If a teacher was friendly with the principle, they would have no repercussions for their actions. A student even stole another student's laptop and did not receive any punishment because principle advised parents to pay money. Teacher's tell students that they are "stupid" and "never going to make it in college." They gossip about students to each other. It's no secret that high school is a tough time... It's one thing to have drama with your peers, it's another to have drama with the faculty and staff. Teacher's are supposed to lift students up and tell them that they ARE capable of anything they set their mind to, not degrade them and tell them they are useless. The principle is a piece of work. If you're looking for a private high school, look elsewhere. read more