DID YOU KNOW?

Hillel Academy was founded in 1969, with 11 students in the house of Rabbi Hooker on Oxford Road in New Kingston, today our student population stands at approximately 740 from over 30 different countries around the world! read more

HOMEWORK TIPS!

TURN OFF THE TV - you should not be able to see or hear a television while doing your homework. It reduces your ability to concentrate and think. A television that is on, will draw kids and youngsters to it like a magnet. read more

CAMPUS RULES!

All students are advised to maintain the environment in a clean manner. You are not to liter the campus. Do not pick any fruit from any of the campus trees nor pick up from the grounds any mangoes, guavies etc. read more

Did You Know?

• Hillel Academy was founded in 1969, with 11 students in the house of Rabbi Hooker on Oxford Road in New Kingston, today our student population stands at approximately 740 from over 30 different countries around the world!
• Hillel Academy takes its name from Rabbi Hillel, in fact there were three famous Rabbis with the name Hillel, all of whom were significant leaders and teachers within their community.
• Hillel stands on approximately 13 acres of land, the School having recently purchased 3.2 acres of adjoining land on Shortwood Drive, and now boasts a FIFA regulation size football field.
• The famous Damien Marley, son of Jamaican music icon Bob Marley attended Hillel Academy for both Prep and High School.
• Another famous musical artist Sean Paul Henriques is also an alumna of Hillel Academy, Prep and High.
• Hillel Academy is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SACS/CASI in the United States and is an International Baccalaureate World School. Hillel is also the Cambridge University Examination Centre for Jamaica.
• Over the past three years Hillel students have been the top contributors to the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s Annual Fund Run!
• Hillel Academy Prep School is proud of our Swim Team which is #1 among prep schools in Jamaica!
• Hillel is very active in our community and Hillel High School students must complete between 30 to 60 hours of community service every year depending on their grade level.