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HEBREW LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 264117186 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · hlacharterschool.org
revenue
$15.9M
expenses
$16.2M
net assets
$6.2M
employees
98
volunteers
6
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

HEBREW LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES ITS STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL FOUNDATION NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE ADVANCED STUDIES AND ACHIEVE CONTINUED PERSONAL GROWTH AS ETHICAL AND INFORMED GLOBAL CITIZENS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is a public charter school in Brooklyn, NY, serving students in grades K-8. The school offers a rigorous academic curriculum with daily instruction in Modern Hebrew, emphasizing global citizenship, personalized learning, and inclusion for students of all backgrounds, including those with special needs and English language learners. Founded in 2009, it is the flagship school in the Hebrew Public network.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Global Citizenship Education
Curriculum focused on communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, empathy, and emotional intelligence
Modern Hebrew Language Program
Daily instruction in Modern Hebrew leading to high language fluency, integrated into a rigorous academic curriculum
Personalized Learning Program
Individualized academic and social support tailored to student needs and learning styles, supported by small student-to-teacher ratios
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 1 activity
    • Delivers K-8 charter school education with a focus on Modern Hebrew language instruction
      Provides a comprehensive academic program for students in grades K-8, including daily Modern Hebrew instruction designed to achieve high language fluency as part of the core curriculum.
  • Individualized Academic Support 1 activity
    • Implements personalized learning through small class sizes
      Supports academic, social, and emotional development using personalized learning approaches enabled by small student-to-teacher ratios.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Serves diverse student population including special needs and English language learners
      Provides inclusive education to a heterogeneous student body, with targeted support for students with special needs and English language learners as part of its daily operations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$15.91M
Contributions & grants$1.08M7%
Program service revenue$14.57M92%
Investment income$257K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$16.20M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$8.01M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.18M
Cash$5.71M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.02M
Net assets$6.16M
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIELLA STEINBERG-PEREZ HEAD OF SCHOOL 40 $215K
VLADA SHLYAVAS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 40 $130K
SEBASTIAN CAMPAGNALE TEACHER 40 $121K
ALICIA LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR 40 $118K
SACHTJA CHERUBIN TEACHER 40 $117K
YVES SAINT FORT DEPARTMENT CHAIR 40 $116K
board members · 6
  • ALICE LI — TREASURER
  • BRIAN TOBIN — SECRETARY
  • ELLEN GREEN — CHAIR
  • MIKE TOBMAN — VICE-CHAIR
  • STELLA BINKEVICH — TRUSTEE
  • VALERIE KHAYTINA — TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING THE YEAR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Hebrew Public Network — HLA is the founding school in the Hebrew Public network of schools.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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