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Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

3300 Old Court Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21208-0212 -

School Notes Overview:

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is committed to a modern approach to traditional Judaism and welcomes children from a broad range of backgrounds and beliefs, recognizing and respecting the spiritual dignity of those beliefs. Emphasis is placed on Torah, the love of G-d and love of humanity in an atmosphere that encourages social consciousness, community leadership, and a commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior. Beth Tfiloh Dahan's responsibility to the Jewish community is to educate generations of American Jews who are committed to Jewish practices and beliefs, knowledgeable about their heritage, and devoted to the Jewish community and the State of Israel. ...

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School Overview:

	Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
School Membership(s)	National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS) Institute for Independent Education Other religious school association(s) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12
Year Founded	1942
County	Baltimore County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	796 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	31%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 165 students
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 37 students
	Grade 2 - 47 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 51 students
	Grade 5 - 55 students
	Grade 6 - 62 students
	Grade 7 - 82 students
	Grade 8 - 66 students
	Grade 9 - 66 students
	Grade 10 - 61 students
	Grade 11 - 90 students
	Grade 12 - 90 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	116 teachers
Average Class Size	18
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	30%
Head of School	Mrs. Zipora Schorr
Admissions Director	Mrs. Lucia Kerzner
Admissions Associate	Amy Stampfer

School Notes:

Mechina program for students without a day school background Extensive athletics program Creative arts program Technology program 2001 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

Schools Prepare For Swine Flu (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 08:03:27 pm
School and medical officials worry about the spread of the flu this fall. It’s been a grueling season for many camps, a summer in which influenza A, the flu that causes the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as swine flu, swept through their facilities.
Beth Tfiloh-Brown Settlement: No Money Given (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on June 25, 2009 at 08:06:11 pm
Legal moves between Beth Tfiloh and developer now over. Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge H. Patrick Stringer Jr. agreed on June 17 to dismiss a multi-million dollar lawsuit after a settlement was reached.
Beth Tfiloh, Howard Brown, Settle Lawsuit (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 08:06:24 pm
Beth Tfiloh, developer Howard Brown reach settlement on their $25-million lawsuit.
Beth Tfiloh School Changes At Top (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on March 19, 2009 at 09:03:50 pm
Coach leads city team to national chess tournament. It’s after school on a Thursday and approximately 40 chess club students have gathered in the Cross Country Elementary/Middle School library.
Letters from 34,000 kids sent to Obama (Baltimore Sun)
posted on March 19, 2009 at 07:44:26 am
Missives by elementary students in all 50 states emerge from handwriting project Children today want clean air, world peace and help for the poor and homeless. That's what they wrote to President Barack Obama. Some also wish for lower taxes and a little more security in shopping malls. And, oh, by the way, Mr. President, "You should stop smoking!"

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21208)	School Zip (21208)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,497 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	32%
Population Average Age	45 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$56,671	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	65% / 35%