AT SSDS we are dedicated to providing individualized attention to each student and educating the whole child intellectually, spiritually and physically.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 174 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1971
Student Body
Total Students
174 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Karen Shakun
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess, Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir
Chess, Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir
School Notes
- The Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford is committed to: excellence in dual curriculum education
- outstanding integrated instruction in both Judaic and general studies
- create a model egalitarian community of Jewish religious expression and ethical thought and action
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Solomon Schechter Day School offer?
Solomon Schechter Day School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer and Track and Field.
When is the application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School?
The application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Calendar
View the Solomon Schechter Day School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Passover Break - School Closed
April 11, 2025 (Friday)
School Closed
May 26, 2025 (Monday)
Shavuot - School Closed
June 02, 2025 (Monday)
School Closed
June 19, 2025 (Thursday)
First Day of School
August 26, 2025 (Tuesday)
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Grades: PK-9 | 155 students 1.9 miles 141 N Main St
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-4565
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-4565
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School Reviews
5 10/24/2015
I am a proud alum of Schechter and cannot begin to measure the impact it has had on my life. Unlike any other school, Schechter has a focus on high-level thinking and advanced academic skills that go beyond the classroom, but in daily life. Inquisitive, kind, and curious alumni come from this school. I am still close with many of my classmates and am incredibly impressed of what our small group has accomplished. This is consistent across all grades and years.
From what I understand, the school has gotten even better. In the past two years, a new Math, English, Science, and Hebrew (full immersion, which research shows is incredible for development) have been built based on the most recent and up-to-date research. The school is teaching coding and development, building a maker space, etc.
Pretty incredible stuff. I would send my kids here and I am by no means religious.
5 2/15/2015
SSDS is a wonderful school. We have 2 children in the middle school. They have been attending Schechter since they were 2 years old. Every year we are so appreciative of the high level of academics our boys receive. The teachers really get to know the students and care about them. The Rogow Middle school is stellar. We are proud to be a Solomon Schechter Day School family.
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