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Esther Miller Bais Yaakov

Jewish day school · Grades 9–12

Saint Louis, MO

700 N And S Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63130

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 96% of Jewish day schools nationwide
  • The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Saint Louis
  • Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011

In Saint Louis, Missouri, Esther Miller Bais Yaakov is a Jewish private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 36 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Jewish high schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 38% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9 hours, 176 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
36
Teachers
16.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.2
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 9 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 96% of Jewish high schools nationwide (2 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 85% of Jewish high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 252 Jewish high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    26’11–1225’13–1437’15–1650’17–1840’19–2024’21–2236’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    98
    1012
    118
    128

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • National Society for Hebrew Day Schools

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Esther Miller Bais Yaakov whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Esther Miller Bais Yaakov

    What grades does Esther Miller Bais Yaakov serve?

    Esther Miller Bais Yaakov serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Esther Miller Bais Yaakov?

    About 36 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Esther Miller Bais Yaakov?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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