Krieger Schechter Day School vs. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
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School Overview
School
Krieger Schechter Day SchoolElementary school
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community SchoolCombined school
Top Rankings
Krieger Schechter Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
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Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
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SAT Score
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
Overview
The mission of the Krieger Schechter Day School is to provide excellent academic programs in Jewish and General Studies for students in kindergarten through grade eight.
The School provides a caring, supportive environment in which each student can grow academically, emotionally, socially, and physically.
This milieu is one in which students are encouraged to take educational risks.
The School's task is to help students become responsible citizens, and ethical, knowledgeable, committed Jews.
Through the bilingual curriculum and school environment, the students are presented with a philosophy of life based upon the values and concerns embodied in Conservative Judaism, incorporating social action and social responsibility.
BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL is recognized as one of the top college preparatory Jewish day schools in the country.
Offering a complete continuum of education from Pre-School through High School, our school embraces families from all branches of Judaism as part of a caring community that celebrates the joy of Judaism, emphasizes values and mutual respect, and champions each child.
We provide not only outstanding academics but a wealth of opportunities for students to excel in the arts, athletics, technology and leadership.
Our graduates are extremely well rounded, respectful women and men with a broad world view who have distinguished themselves as leaders on college campuses and beyond.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2001
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
academic support program
Year Founded
1981
1942
Students Body
Total Students
309 students
1048 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
1%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
179
Pre-K Students
-
179
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
34
51
Grade 2 Students
46
49
Grade 3 Students
30
51
Grade 4 Students
36
48
Grade 5 Students
27
47
Grade 6 Students
27
51
Grade 7 Students
39
48
Grade 8 Students
32
52
Grade 9 Students
-
57
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
80
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
140 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
17
Number of AP Classes
n/a
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:7
Average SAT score
n/a
1320
Average ACT score
n/a
27
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Relaxed dress code)
(Relaxed dress code)
Formal
(khaki or navy pants/skirt and polo with logo)
(khaki or navy pants/skirt and polo with logo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
There is a tuition range from PreSchool through High School, and this information can be found our website.
% on Financial Aid
50%
50%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
91%
Admissions Director
Ilene Wise
Mrs. Laurie Kott
Admissions Associate
Meg Gillespie
Mrs. Fran Goldberg
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
and many more, Band, Choir, Dance, Environmental Club, literary magazine, Mock Trial, Model UN, National Honor Society, newspaper, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Student Government, yearbook