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SchoolWest Orange, NJ

Golda Och Academy Lower School

Grades and ages

Grades PreK-5

Enrollment

195 students

Student-teacher ratio

7:1

Tuition

$24,500 (Pre-K) and $32,610 (K-5) base tuition, 2026-27

About Golda Och Academy Lower School

The Wilf Lower School campus of Golda Och Academy serves children from Pre-K through 5th grade on Gregory Avenue in West Orange. Founded in 1965 as the Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union, GOA is a pluralistic Jewish day school grounded in Conservative Judaism that welcomes families from a range of synagogue affiliations. About 450 students attend our two campuses.

Our dual curriculum pairs general studies with Judaic studies. Children read and write in both English and Hebrew, and Kabbalat Shabbat, daily tefillah and holiday preparations are shared parts of school life. Across the school, our average class size is 11. Lower School learning specialists and a guidance counselor help students with study skills and organization, put accommodations in place, coordinate evaluations with the Child Study Team and provide social-emotional support.

Aftercare runs until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with homework time, playgrounds and gym, and Funtracks offers after-school classes in arts, dance, theater, science, sports and wellness. Bus service is available for a fee. Base tuition for 2026-27 is $24,500 for Pre-K and $32,610 for grades K to 5, with need-based tuition assistance.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Preschool (Ages 2-5)
  • Elementary (K-5)

Specialties

  • Jewish day school
  • Hebrew language
  • Dual curriculum
  • Small class sizes

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • School counseling

Programs

Programs at Golda Och Academy Lower School

Other programs and supports

  • School counseling

School facts

Practical details for families

School Day
7.5 hours
School Year
171 days
Student Body
Coed
Religious Affiliation
Jewish

Tuition and funding

Tuition: $24,500 (Pre-K) and $32,610 (K-5) base tuition, 2026-27

  • Need-based tuition assistance (FACTS)
  • Tuition Max program

Enrollment

195 students

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Location and directions

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Physical address

122 Gregory Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

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