Akiba Yavneh Academy

A modern orthodox, coed Jewish day school with an Early Childhood Program - High School in Dallas, TX

Akiba Yavneh Academy is committed to academic distinction through a program of general and Jewish scholarship. Within a progressive and nurturing environment, we prepare students to meet the responsibilities and challenges of our complex world by recognizing the strengths and needs of each learner and by teaching the enduring ethics and values of our Jewish heritage. At Akiba Yavneh, academic exce

Operating as usual

03/24/2025

We love welcoming our families to morning Tefillah, what a great way to start our school week.

03/21/2025

The family that Shabbat Shebangs together ….

03/20/2025

We're so excited to have Zac Atkins on campus today filming for our upcoming promo video. Our students are naturals and we can't wait to see the final product (to be released at our April 6th Lone Star Gala)!

03/20/2025

KVELLLLLLINGGGGG over our Seniors at yesterday’s Senior Summit.
What is a Senior Summit project?
From kindergarten to graduation, AYA molds not only strong academic minds but also young adults with the maturity, empathy and critical thinking capabilities to have a strong Jewish identity and follow the Torah’s values as a contributing member of society. Therefore, the final student-led conference in the spring senior year should be reflective of a student’s time on campus and a presentation exhibiting their readiness to graduate.

03/20/2025

We're KVELLING over our Student Led Conferences yesterday. Yasher Koach to our students for their hard work and dedication to their own learning experiences and personal growth. Thank you to our educators for empowering our students to take this on!

03/18/2025

A special Mitzvah Project from our Middle School students in memory of Noya Dan, a 13-year-old girl who lost her life on October 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Noya was a child with special needs and a classmate of an AYA Middle School student.

03/18/2025

Who doesn't want more Purim pics?
We'll keep them coming all week, there's just so much fun and JOY to share.

03/17/2025

We hope you're joining us for a night of Texas cheer.
Supporting our school with our near and dear.
Find those cowboy boots and dust off that hay.
Visit our website for your tickets today.

LONE STAR GALA.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6th.

https://www.akibayavneh.org/giving/lonestargala

03/17/2025

4th Grade Ball-a-Bustas at yesterday's Points for Peace Basketball Tournament. More pictures from this epic day to come.

03/17/2025

Our ECP Morahs honored the blessed memory of Ariel and Kfir Bibas as part of a global movement this Purim to dress as Batman.

03/17/2025

Yasher Koach to 'DJ Ariel' (Ariel Halperin) for the best costume of Purim 5785!
Now available for hire for all of your simchas 😆🎧🎤🎶🔘

03/14/2025

KVELLING over some of our High School students reading Megillah this morning.
Yasher Koach.

03/14/2025

Happy Purim חג פורים שמח

03/13/2025

TOMORROW. PURIM.

03/13/2025

Virtual hugs. Yasher Koach to the AYA Community for all of the Mishloach Manot you sent our Alumni Soldiers in Israel.

03/13/2025

Virtual hugs. Yasher Koach to the AYA Community for all of the Mishloach Manot you sent our Alumni Soldiers in Israel.

03/13/2025

A meaningful community event from Chabad of Plano. Join us for a memorable concert experience with the "Violins of Hope" on March 25, 2025, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX. This unforgettable evening will feature Avshi Weinstein and six restored Holocaust-era violins, sharing powerful stories of survival and resilience through music.
www.chabadplano.org/event

03/13/2025

Our young Hebrew authors.

03/12/2025

Reminder, tomorrow, Fast of Esther, we are operating our Friday early dismissal schedule.

לֵךְ כְּנוֹס אֶת־כׇּל־הַיְּהוּדִים הַנִּמְצְאִים בְּשׁוּשָׁן וְצוּמוּ עָלַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְלוּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּוּ שְׁלֹשֶׁת יָמִים לַיְלָה וָיוֹם גַּם־אֲנִי וְנַעֲרֹתַי אָצוּם כֵּן וּבְכֵן אָבוֹא אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲשֶׁר לֹא־כַדָּת וְכַאֲשֶׁר אָבַדְתִּי אָבָדְתִּי׃

“Go, assemble all the Jews who live in Shushan, and fast in my behalf; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens will observe the same fast. Then I shall go to the king, though it is contrary to the law; and if I am to perish, I shall perish!” (Megillat Esther 4:16)

03/12/2025

Some back stage excitement before the big Third Grade Purim Play.

03/12/2025

We've got that Purim Spirit ALL Week here at AYA.
Our Kindergarten students are making Mishloah Manot (while dressed in their festive onesies!) Tizku l'Mitzvot

03/12/2025

Special School Schedule. Thursday and Friday.
Check your email for Purim Reminders.
(also, come on, are these the most delicious Hamentaschen you've ever seen???)

03/12/2025

The third grade has brought us all to ancient Shushan to learn about Purim.

03/11/2025

Tonight.
One Night. One Roof. One Community.
Yeshiva Night.

03/11/2025

Bubble Party for Adar. Nothing more fun.

03/10/2025

Fifth grade play off to a great start! יאלללה !!

03/10/2025

They're Kind of a Big Deal.
Still kvelling over our State Champs.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-jewish-high-school-basketball-team-overcomes-adversity-win-state-championship

03/10/2025

Game faces on! The crowd went wild today at our Fifth Grade Hebrew Play dress rehearsal - come see the show tonight at 6pm!

03/10/2025

Some of our AYA teachers and administrators in NYC learning together at site visit us of Jewish Day Schools.

03/10/2025

Can't find your favorite sweatshirt? It's probably in our lost and found.
Come and get it before it gets donated. Pick up in our Board Room.
Thank you!

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Our Story

Akiba Yavneh Academy is a Modern Orthodox pre-K through 12th grade co-ed school in Dallas, TX, committed to academic distinction through a program of general and Jewish scholarship. Within a progressive and nurturing environment, Akiba Yavneh prepares students from our Early Childhood Program through our High School to meet the responsibilities and challenges of our complex world by recognizing the strengths and needs of each learner and by teaching the enduring ethics and values of our Jewish heritage.

At Akiba Yavneh, academic excellence is built upon high expectations based on individual student profiles, a meaningfully integrated curriculum, a culture of collaboration, and a commitment to community outreach. Guiding the actions of our faculty, staff, students and parents is rooted in promoting integrity, caring, responsibility and respect. Together, these factors ensure Akiba Yavneh Academy graduates are today’s accomplished, innovative thinkers and tomorrow’s compassionate problem-solvers and leaders.

We are committed to instilling the following values:

AHAVAT YISREAL

To instill a love for all Jewish people, a commitment to the land and State of Israel, and an appreciation of Hebrew, the language of the Jewish people, through its study and application.

AL PI DARKO

To recognize the individuality of our students and to provide for the equal educational needs of boys and girls.

DERECH ERETZ

To teach our children the importance of respecting the dignity of all people by acting and speaking in a way that enhances each person's self worth.

KEDUSHA

To understand and appreciate God's presence in the world and sanctify our lives through the study and practice of mitzvot.

TIKKUN OLAM

To develop leaders who possess a strong sense of responsibility to the Jewish community and society as a whole.

TORAH L'SHMA

To create life-long learners who value learning for its own sake through a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes critical thought, independence and creativity.

TORAH U'MADAH

To promote the belief that the acquisition of all knowledge both Judaic and general is of intrinsic value and is essential to the growth of our students.