Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Rockville, MD
1901 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20852
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Jewish day schools in Maryland
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 67% of Jewish day schools nationwide
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School is a Jewish private school in Rockville, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 829 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Jewish schools nationwide. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 829
- Teachers
- 141.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 425 girls, 404 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Jewish schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of Jewish schools nationwide.
- Compared with 146 Jewish schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Charles E Smith Jewish Day School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
What grades does Charles E Smith Jewish Day School serve?
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Charles E Smith Jewish Day School?
About 829 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Charles E Smith Jewish Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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