With a curriculum rooted in Torah and general studies characterized by academic excellence and providing skill proficiency in all areas, TA provides a dynamic Jewish education that fosters intellectual as well as spiritual understanding and love of Torah through a commitment to its mitzvos and values.
An emphasis on middos tovos infuses all aspects of school life.
Torah Academy provides the foundation for its students to mature as Torah-observant Jews and role models who are contributing members in Jewish and general society.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 397 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Caskey Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
397 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Caskey Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Caskey Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia?
The application deadline for Caskey Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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