HEBREW LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2

www.hlacharterschool.org

Charter School 335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2 (HLA2), located at 1870 Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school that offers a unique educational model centered on Hebrew language acquisition and cultural literacy. As part of a network of schools dedicated to fostering global citizenship, HLA2 integrates rigorous academic standards with an immersive dual-language approach. The school aims to create a diverse and inclusive learning environment, welcoming students from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds to participate in a program designed to build both academic excellence and cross-cultural empathy.

Beyond its focus on language learning, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, incorporating character education and community engagement into the daily curriculum. By blending core academic subjects with the study of Hebrew, the school encourages critical thinking and a broader perspective on the world. The facility in Brooklyn serves as a hub for students to develop the skills necessary to succeed in higher education, all while benefiting from a tight-knit school community that values inquiry, respect, and global awareness.

335

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HEBREW LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	89
Black	48
Asian	23
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
172 (51.3%)
Hispanic
89 (26.6%)
Black
48 (14.3%)
Asian
23 (6.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HEBREW LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2
Phone:	(718)682-5610
Website:	http://www.hlacharterschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 54

Ungraded 1