Lerner Jewish Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
Durham, NC
1935 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Durham
- Smaller classes than 94% of Jewish day schools nationwide
- Serving families in Durham since at least 2011
In Durham, North Carolina, Lerner Jewish Community Day School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 38 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 178 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 38
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 94% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 343 Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
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
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lerner Jewish Community Day School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · 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 Lerner Jewish Community Day School
What grades does Lerner Jewish Community Day School serve?
Lerner Jewish Community Day School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Lerner Jewish Community Day School?
About 38 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lerner Jewish Community Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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