Cheder
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Brooklyn, NY
129 Elmwood Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- One of 109 Jewish day schools in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn, New York, Cheder is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 491 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 491
- Teachers
- 29.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 87% of Jewish elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 91 Jewish elementary schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Agudath Israel of America
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
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 Cheder
What grades does Cheder serve?
Cheder serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Cheder?
About 491 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cheder?
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