Solomon Schechtee Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Newton, MA
125 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 18 Jewish day schools in Massachusetts
- Smaller classes than 83% of Jewish day schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Newton since at least 2011
In Newton, Massachusetts, Solomon Schechtee Day School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 359 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of Jewish elementary schools in Massachusetts. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 174 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 359
- Teachers
- 85.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 175 girls, 184 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of Jewish elementary schools in Massachusetts (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 83% of Jewish elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 12 Jewish elementary schools in Massachusetts.
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
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 Solomon Schechtee Day School
What grades does Solomon Schechtee Day School serve?
Solomon Schechtee Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Solomon Schechtee Day School?
About 359 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Solomon Schechtee Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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