School Facts
Akiva moved into the current building, (the former home of Congregation Beth Achim) on 12 Mile Road in 1999, in preparation for the 2000-1 school year. It had previously been located in three other locations, most recently on Southfield Road in Lathrup Village. The school colors are blue and yellow, and more recently blue and white.
Yeshivat Akiva is located on the Schostak family campus.
In 2008, Akiva opened the "lower level" for high school use. The lower level has new classrooms, lockers and bathrooms.
Sidney Katz is the current Executive Director of the school.
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