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Torah School of Greater Washington

Jewish day school · Grades K–6

Silver Spring, MD

2010 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Jewish school in Silver Spring
  • Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011

Torah School of Greater Washington is a Jewish private school in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. It has about 333 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 172 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–6
Students
333
Teachers
34.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 173 girls, 160 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 75% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 343 Jewish elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    303’11–12303’13–14345’15–16376’17–18384’19–20338’21–22333’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K38
    149
    250
    341
    447
    555
    653

    Student body

    White98%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Society for Hebrew Day Schools

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Torah School of Greater Washington whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Torah School of Greater Washington

    What grades does Torah School of Greater Washington serve?

    Torah School of Greater Washington serves grades K–6.

    How many students attend Torah School of Greater Washington?

    About 333 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Torah School of Greater Washington?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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