Cheder Menachem
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Wilkes-Barre, PA
80 N Washington St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 661% since 2015–16
- Smaller classes than 60% of Jewish day schools in Pennsylvania
In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Cheder Menachem is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 274 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Jewish elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Enrollment is up about 661% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 274
- Teachers
- 52.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 131 girls, 143 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Jewish elementary schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 70% of Jewish elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 10 Jewish elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cheder Menachem whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit 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 Cheder Menachem
What grades does Cheder Menachem serve?
Cheder Menachem serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Cheder Menachem?
About 274 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cheder Menachem?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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