Gann Acaemy, or Gann Academy: The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, is an independent, Jewish high school located in Waltham, Massachusetts known by its students and community by Gann, NJHS or New Jew. Founded in 1997 as The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, the school changed names in 2003 in honor of philanthropist Joseph Gann, who donated $5,000,000 to the school (although it continues to be referred to as "New Jew"). Gann Academy received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in the spring of 2004.