Yeshiva Derech Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Cleveland Heights, OH
1508 Warrensville Center Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Cleveland Heights
- One of the 3 largest Jewish day schools in Ohio
- Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2019–20
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Yeshiva Derech Hatorah is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 856 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 26% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 173 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 856
- Teachers
- 54.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 462 girls, 394 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of Jewish schools nationwide.
- Compared with 146 Jewish schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Agudath Israel of America
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Yeshiva Derech Hatorah whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or 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 Yeshiva Derech Hatorah
What grades does Yeshiva Derech Hatorah serve?
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Yeshiva Derech Hatorah?
About 856 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Yeshiva Derech Hatorah?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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