ADMISSIONS
Admissions
Gann Academy is currently welcoming applicants for 9th and 10th grade for the 2025-2026 academic year.
YOU BELONG HERE
When was the last time you felt genuinely happy to be at school? At Gann Academy, you’ll discover a diverse community of Jewish students who are truly excited to come to school every day. Gann is a place where you can follow your passions, build friendships, and connect with educators who sincerely care about you. You belong here, and we can’t wait to welcome you into our community.
Meet the Team!
Director of Admissions and Institutional Engagement
egurock@gannacademy.org
Eli Gurock
Emma Scheinmann
A School for All Jewish Students – No Matter Your Background
However you express your Jewish identity, you belong here. Whether you connect through Jewish camps or youth groups, are part of an interfaith family, are shomer Shabbat (Sabbath observant), have a connection to Israel, are “just Jewish,” — or any combination thereof — Gann has a place for you.
A Learning Community for Everyone
No matter how or what you want to learn, you belong here. At Gann, we embrace students from all kinds of academic backgrounds. Looking for advanced challenges and rigorous academics? We’ve got you. Need academic support or have learning differences? We welcome you and will help you succeed.
So Many Choices
GANN FAQ's
Yes, we are committed to making a Gann education accessible. Fifty-eight percent of our families receive tuition support — check out our Tuition Assistance calculator to see if you qualify.
All Gann students take Hebrew and Jewish Studies classes as part of our curriculum. Don’t know any Hebrew? Not a problem — no prior Hebrew knowledge is required! Fluent in Hebrew? We’ve got courses for you, too. We welcome students with all levels of experience, from complete beginners to fluent speakers.
Yes, we offer a range of AP classes and advanced college-level courses.
Gann graduates are well-prepared and highly sought after by top colleges and universities. Our college counseling team works closely with each student to help them find the right fit.
We are proud to support a diverse range of learners through our robust Learning Center. Students with documented learning needs can access the Learning Center for assistance with coursework, executive functioning, and additional resources designed to ensure their academic success.
Click here to learn more about our Learning Center
Absolutely. We embrace students and families from across the Jewish spectrum, including those who are kosher, shomer Shabbat (Sabbath observant) and are looking for an intensive traditional Limudei Kodesh (sacred learning) curriculum.
Of course! Our pluralistic community is designed to welcome families from all levels of Jewish practice, including those who have not yet explored their Jewish identity.
About half of our students come from public or independent schools, often with little or no Hebrew or Jewish Studies experience. They’re excited to explore these subjects full-time for the first time. The other half of our students come from Jewish day schools and love how Gann feels bigger, more dynamic, and different from previous educational experiences. Wherever you’re starting, we meet you where you are — and help you get where you want to go.
Yes! We offer a flexible schedule and support students in pursuing their passions in sports, arts, or other extracurriculars outside of school.
The first step to applying to Gann is to fill out an Inquiry Form. This allows us to create a profile for you in our online Admissions Portal.
Next, you’ll schedule a personalized family tour of campus, where you’ll see classrooms in action and visit community spaces such as our beit midrash (spiritual center), library and learning commons, black box theatre, and gymnasium.
Following your tour, your family will participate in a student interview and a parent interview. These conversations create time for you to meet one-on-one with an admissions professional. The tour and interviews take around 90 minutes.
Completing our online application is the final step. All applicants who submitted their application by Tuesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an admissions decision by Monday, March 10, 2025. Admitted students have until Thursday, April 10, 2025 to submit their online enrollment contract and deposit.
If you are interested in Gann but haven’t submitted an application yet, please reach out to us at admissions@gannacademy.org
The application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year is January 15, 2025. If you are interested in applying but have not yet scheduled a tour, you can do so in the Admissions Portal. Should you need some extra time to complete your application, please email Director of Admissions Eli Gurock.
Yes, the fee for applying to Gann is $100.
We do not require any standardized test (e.g. SSAT) for the application process.
Students come from across the Greater Boston area. While most students live closer to Waltham, we have a significant number of students (and dedicated bus routes) from Sharon and the North Shore. Some students even travel from as far away as Providence, Southern New Hampshire, and Worcester.
Before you can schedule a tour, you must fill out our Inquiry Form to begin the application process. Already inquired? You can schedule a tour in the Admissions Portal.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 15, 2025. If you miss the deadline and are still interested in applying, please contact Director of Admissions Eli Gurock and he will assist you.
Send an email to Eli Gurock, Director of Admissions. He will be happy to help you!
