Located in Oakland, NJ, Academies at GBDS, Gerrard Berman Day School, offers an exceptional secular and Judaic education for Nursery 2-8th grade students. Academies at GBDS provides our students with academic excellence in a traditional environment. We foster a community where Jewish families from every level of observance feel welcome. Our students graduate with a love of learning, a strong Jewish identity, and the building blocks for extraordinary futures. Academies at GBDS inspires children so that they can amaze you. Through individualized attention, differentiated instruction, and learning experiences enhanced by the latest technology, instruction is integrated and engaging across curriculum areas to make learning come alive. Informal educational experiences enhance our students’ connection to Jewish life, as well as their commitment to the local community and the Land of Israel. Our school leadership and educators are committed to upholding our mission every day. When you walk through our doors, you will experience our unique learning environment.