The Skill Building Center
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Suffern, NY
984 Haverstraw Rd, Suffern, NY 10901
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish day schools in New York
- The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Suffern
- Growing: enrollment up 100% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Suffern since at least 2011
The Skill Building Center is a Jewish private school in Suffern, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 60 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of Jewish elementary schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 100% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 252 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 60
- Teachers
- 16.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 22 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 252 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish elementary schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of Jewish elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 91 Jewish elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Agudath Israel of America
- National Society for Hebrew 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 The Skill Building Center
What grades does The Skill Building Center serve?
The Skill Building Center serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Skill Building Center?
About 60 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Skill Building Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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