Scranton Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Scranton, PA
540 Monroe Ave, Scranton, PA 18510
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Jewish school in Scranton
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Scranton since at least 2011
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, Scranton Hebrew Day School is a Jewish private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 93 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 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 K–8
- Students
- 93
- Teachers
- 12.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 37 girls, 56 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% 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
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Scranton Hebrew 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 Scranton Hebrew Day School
What grades does Scranton Hebrew Day School serve?
Scranton Hebrew Day School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Scranton Hebrew Day School?
About 93 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Scranton Hebrew 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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