Donna Klein Jewish Academy
Private jewish day school in Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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Donna Klein Jewish Academy (also known as DKJA) is a private, Jewish, co-ed school in unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida, US, near Boca Raton,[1] for grades K–12. It is located on the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County 100-acre campus, along with other Jewish community services and institutions.[2]
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9701 Donna Klein Blvd. , | |
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| School type | Private Jewish Day School |
| Established | 1979 |
Head of school | Helena Levine |
| Faculty | 143 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | 760 |
| Colors | Red, White, and Blue |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC) |
| Website | www |
History
Donna Klein Jewish Academy was founded by a group of local parents in 1979, as South County Jewish Community Day School, a satellite campus of the Jewish Community Day School of Palm Beach, in a temporary location at Temple Beth El. It opened with 50 students, ranged across grades 1-6.[3]
Shirley Enselberg led the parent group and became the first president of the school. Through community fundraising, they were able to move to a permanent location the following year, and add a middle school in 1983.[3]
Throughout the years, DKJA has received a number of awards, including being named the Number 1 Jewish High School in Florida by Niche.com in 2023-24 and Number 2 in the United States in 2024-25.
Notable alumni
Greg Joseph, placekicker for the New York Jets of the American Football Conference[4]
