Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Pittsburgh, PA
6424 Forward Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Community Day School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 240 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 172 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
- 240
- Teachers
- 41.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 114 girls, 126 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Jewish elementary schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 50% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Community Day School 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 Community Day School
What grades does Community Day School serve?
Community Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Community Day School?
About 240 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Community Day School?
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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