Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Lakewood, NJ
76 Drake Rd, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- One of 94 Jewish day schools in Lakewood
In Lakewood, New Jersey, Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim is a Jewish private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 103 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 10.5 hours, 200 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 103
- Teachers
- 6.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 10.5 hours
- School year
- 200 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of Jewish high schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 62 Jewish high schools in New Jersey.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Agudath Israel of America
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 Nefesh Hachaim
What grades does Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim serve?
Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim?
About 103 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim?
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