Solomon Schechter Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Newton, MA
125 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 18 Jewish day schools in Massachusetts
- Growing: enrollment up 92% since 2019–20
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Solomon Schechter Day School is a Jewish private school in Newton, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 359 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 92% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 359
- Teachers
- 63.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 177 girls, 182 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Jewish elementary schools in Massachusetts (6 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 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Schechter Day School
What grades does Solomon Schechter Day School serve?
Solomon Schechter Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Solomon Schechter Day School?
About 359 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Solomon Schechter Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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