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Charles E Smith Jewish Day School

1901 E Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD, 20852-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School of Greater Washington is an independent, community day school, serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is dedicated to creating an environment in which students can grow to their fullest potential as responsible and dedicated members of the Jewish people, and of American society. Based on six basic Jewish precepts, the mission of our school is to teach its students: to become lifelong learners inspired by a love of “learning for the sake of learning” through a rigorous comprehensive academic program of General and Judaic studies which places a priority on critical, independent and creative thought and expression; to understand and appreciate the wisdom, spiritual depth and ethical guidance of Judaism; to understand and appreciate the perception of God’s presence in the awe and wonder of our world, and how we can sanctify our lives through the practice and experience of the Mitzvot; and to to create a caring, moral community based upon the concepts of B’tzelem Elokim (each individual is created in the image of God) and Derekh Eretz (ethical decency) in which members respect each other’s uniqueness and preciousness and are responsible for each other and the community. ...

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School Overview:

	Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
School Membership(s)	Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	1525 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	31%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 85 students
	Grade 1 - 110 students
	Grade 2 - 115 students
	Grade 3 - 115 students
	Grade 4 - 127 students
	Grade 5 - 125 students
	Grade 6 - 107 students
	Grade 7 - 132 students
	Grade 8 - 138 students
	Grade 9 - 127 students
	Grade 10 - 116 students
	Grade 11 - 112 students
	Grade 12 - 116 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	168 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School of Greater Washington is an independent, community day school, serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is dedicated to creating an environment in which students can grow to their fullest potential as responsible and dedicated members of the Jewish people, and of American society. Based on six basic Jewish precepts, the mission of our school is to teach its students: to become lifelong learners inspired by a love of “learning for the sake of learning” through a rigorous comprehensive academic program of General and Judaic studies which places a priority on critical, independent and creative thought and expression; to understand and appreciate the wisdom, spiritual depth and ethical guidance of Judaism; to understand and appreciate the perception of God’s presence in the awe and wonder of our world, and how we can sanctify our lives through the practice and experience of the Mitzvot; and to to create a caring, moral community based upon the concepts of B’tzelem Elokim (each individual is created in the image of God) and Derekh Eretz (ethical decency) in which members respect each other’s uniqueness and preciousness and are responsible for each other and the community.
Profile last updated: 02/12/2007

In the News:

An adventure in duct tape (Aspen Hill Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:43:37 am
Zoe Reichback, 9, of Potomac displays her vest made of duct tape during last week's Duct Tape Mania Festival at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville.
Three Rockville Eagle Scouts honored at Tikvat Israel (Aspen Hill Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:42:17 am
Troop 1948 members (left to right) Scott Goodin of Rockville, 17, David Zuckerman of Rockville, 18, and Joshua Greenwald of Montgomery Village, 18, recently accepted their Eagle Scout awards during a ceremony Congregation Tikvat Israel.
Three Eagle Scouts honored at Tikvat Israel ceremony (Olney Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:14:52 am
Three members of Troop 1948 of Rockville recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Scott Goodin, David Zuckerman and Joshua Greenwald were feted during a Court of Honor Nov. 1 at Congregation Tikvat Israel, which sponsors the troop.
Students celebrate the champion of the toolbox (Wheaton Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:58:19 am
Alana Fader, 9, of Olney shows the square she created on the duct tape rug, which was made by third-graders at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville.
Austrians discuss Holocaust at Md. Jewish day school (Washington Post)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
To the history teacher at one of the country's biggest Jewish schools, it was a chance to show her students that Europe didn't freeze in place at the end of World War II. To the Austrian officials, it was an opportunity to talk about how their country deals with its past with a curious group of...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20852)	School Zip (20852)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,956 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$69,097	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	65% / 35%