Search
Inquire
Donate
Login
About Us
Welcome from the Head of School
Mission, Vision, and Values
History and Traditions
Board of Trustees
Faculty & Staff Directory
Parents' Association
News & Publications
Employment
Contacts & Directions
Accreditations and Affiliations
Located in West Orange, New Jersey, Golda Och Academy is an accredited private independent school, educating students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a flexible and caring environment that nurtures their minds and their spirits. We ground a dual academic curriculum in the culture and tenets of Conservative Judaism, while welcoming students and families from a range of synagogue affiliations and Jewish expression.
Our school is located on two campuses — one for the Lower School and one for the Upper School — located about two miles apart, just 25 minutes from New York City, serving approximately 450 students from more than 70 communities across New Jersey.
We invite you to explore our website to learn all about us!
Apply Now
Admissions
Welcome from the Admissions Office
Visit
Apply
Affording GOA
Lower School Open House
Upper School Open House
We’re so glad you’re exploring GOA! Our Admissions team is excited to help you get to know Golda Och Academy and our warm, inclusive Jewish community.
Apply Now
Academics
Lower School
Middle School
High School
Names, Not Numbers
Meislin Memorial Library
Senior Internships
Israel Education
Neshama 33
Na'ale 9th Grade 2025-26
Student Services
College Guidance
STEM/Innovation
After School
Curriculum By Grade
Golda Och Academy is a rich learning environment for students grades Pre-K-12. Although our age groups vary, our approach is comprehensive. We base our curriculum on the principles of the Solomon Schechter Day School movement, in which traditional classroom instruction is integrated with Jewish identity and knowledge.
Apply Now
Arts
Athletics
Giving
Go Forward
Annual Fund
Annual Fund Honor Roll
Ways to Give
Gift Impact Stories
Giving Online
Grandparents & Grandfriends Day
Special Initiatives
Celebrate with Tzedakah
Spring Gala 2025
Our team of Development professionals and lay leaders works closely with current and former parents, alumni, grandparents and friends — to ensure that our school can provide the best possible Jewish day school education for students today and in the future. By giving to Golda Och Academy, you make a difference in the lives of our students and in the future of the Jewish people.
Give Now
Alumni
About Us
News & Publications
News
List of 6 news stories.
Community Torah Corner - September 12, 2025
9/12/2025
By Kayla Brach '27
Parashat Ki Tavo
Read More
Golda Och Academy Celebrates 60 Years of Educational Excellence and Jewish Values
9/8/2025
Read More
Community Torah Corner, September 5, 2025
9/5/2025
By Marley Fischer '26 on behalf of the senior class
Parashat Ki Teitzei
Read More
Meet our new faculty for 2025-2026!
8/27/2025
Read More
Golda Och Academy Announces Dor Hemshech — a new Alumni Experiential Fellows Program
8/13/2025
Read More
Golda Och Academy Announces David Moss as Chair of the Board of Trustees
7/24/2025
Read More
View All News
GOA Magazine - Spring/Summer 2025
GOA Magazine - Fall/Winter 2024
Marketing Communications Office
List of 3 members.
Glenn
Slavin
Director of Marketing and Communications
University of Delaware - BA
New York University - MA
James
Bratek
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Montclair State University - BA
Erin
Sternthal
Associate Director of Marketing
University of Michigan - BA
Wilf Lower School Campus
122 Gregory Avenue
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
973-602-3700
Eric F. Ross Upper School Campus
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
973-602-3600
Careers
Directions
Open Sitemap
About Us
Welcome from the Head of School
Mission, Vision, and Values
History and Traditions
Board of Trustees
Faculty & Staff Directory
Parents' Association
News & Publications
Employment
Contacts & Directions
Accreditations and Affiliations
Admissions
Welcome from the Admissions Office
Visit
Apply
Affording GOA
Lower School Open House
Upper School Open House
Academics
Lower School
Middle School
High School
Names, Not Numbers
Meislin Memorial Library
Senior Internships
Israel Education
Neshama 33
Na'ale 9th Grade 2025-26
Student Services
College Guidance
STEM/Innovation
After School
Curriculum By Grade
Arts
Performing Arts
Visual and Fine Arts
Music
Athletics
Athletics
Giving
Go Forward
Annual Fund
Annual Fund Honor Roll
Ways to Give
Gift Impact Stories
Giving Online
Grandparents & Grandfriends Day
Special Initiatives
Celebrate with Tzedakah
Spring Gala 2025
Alumni
Welcome Alumni
Submit a Class Note
Update Your Contact Info
Alumni Giving
Parents of Alumni
Alumni Shabbat Dinner
Class of 2004 20th Reunion