Krieger Schechter Day School
School Notes 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....
School Overview:
Krieger Schechter Day School |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | |
| School Membership(s) |
Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) Other religious school association(s) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Baltimore County, MD | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 477 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 32% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 55 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 51 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 55 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 52 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 59 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 55 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 52 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 43 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 55 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 174 days | 179 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- 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.
- Profile last updated: 01/18/2007
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. - Wechsler To Be Honored By Chizuk Amuno (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on May 19, 2009 at 08:20:54 pm
A decade ago, when Rabbi Deborah Wechsler first came to Chizuk Amuno Congregation for an informal interview for the associate rabbi position, she says she basically did it on a whim. - Dance event raises awareness of cancer (Baltimore Sun)
posted on April 6, 2009 at 10:56:57 am
Heartburn can be a sign of fatal trouble The back of the T-shirt everyone was wearing Sunday said it all: "Heartburn can cause cancer."
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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (21208) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 70% / 30% | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
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- Goldsmith Early Childhood Educ - 163 students - view location
- Elementary School Of St Marks - 10 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Cambridge School - 155 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew - 69 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- Yeshivas Lev Shlomo - n/a - 1.7 mi. away - view location
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