
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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