Mesivta Shaarei Adirim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Skokie, IL
5130 Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of Jewish day schools in Illinois
In Skokie, Illinois, Mesivta Shaarei Adirim is a Jewish private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 38 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of Jewish high schools in Illinois. Enrollment is up about 31% since 2019–20. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 11 hours, 174 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 38
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 11 hours
- School year
- 174 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 83% of Jewish high schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of Jewish high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 12 Jewish high schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Mesivta Shaarei Adirim
What grades does Mesivta Shaarei Adirim serve?
Mesivta Shaarei Adirim serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mesivta Shaarei Adirim?
About 38 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mesivta Shaarei Adirim?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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