Akiva College
Orthodox Jewish day school
81 Campbell Dr, Izinga Ridge, Blackburn, 4319
Akiva College is a private Jewish day school in South Africa with over 13 years of history, offering boutique education grounded in Jewish values and academic excellence. The school welcomes students of all races and religions while maintaining Jewish studies as a core component of its curriculum. Frum/Jewish link, from its own site: “Umhlanga Jewish Day School opened its doors in 2012 as an Orthodox Jewish School”.
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Originally opened in 2012 as Umhlanga Jewish Day School with Orthodox Jewish foundation; rebranded as Akiva College in 2016 to reflect more inclusive mission while retaining Jewish values focus.
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Common questions
Who advocates for government funding for Jewish day schools?
Teach Coalition, an initiative of the OU, advocates for government funding for nonpublic schools, including security and STEM funding.
Source: Teach Coalition: Home page · checked 2026-11-07
Are there state scholarships for private school in Florida?
Step Up For Students administers Florida's state scholarships that families can use toward private school tuition. Ask your school whether it participates.
Source: Step Up For Students: Step Up For Students: Scholarships For PreK-12 In Florida · checked 2026-11-07
Do private and yeshiva students in New York get free services from the public system?
New York's State Education Department has an office supporting religious and independent schools, which oversees state aid and services available to nonpublic school students.
Source: NYS Education Department: Religious and Independent School Support - New York State Education Department · checked 2026-11-07
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