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Torah School Of Greater Washington

2010 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD, 20910-0209 -

School Notes Overview:

The Torah School of Greater Washington has been established to educate, motivate, challenge, and inspire Jewish children of all backgrounds without regard to race, color, country of origin, or sex. Our students are provided with a curriculum of excellence in both Judaic and secular studies which equips them with all the tools necessary to successfully continue their higher education. This includes a strong emphasis on the basics and on higher thinking and comprehension skills. Our youngsters develop pride as Jews and Americans and a strong love for Eretz Yisrael. The ambiance which permeates the Torah School is that of warmth and caring. Our outstanding staff members serve as role models whose main interest is what is best for each child. They understand that, as Hiam Ginott wrote, "Concerning a teacher's influence: I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized."...

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School Overview:

	Torah School Of Greater Washington
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 6
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	229 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	33%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 27 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Torah School of Greater Washington has been established to educate, motivate, challenge, and inspire Jewish children of all backgrounds without regard to race, color, country of origin, or sex. Our students are provided with a curriculum of excellence in both Judaic and secular studies which equips them with all the tools necessary to successfully continue their higher education. This includes a strong emphasis on the basics and on higher thinking and comprehension skills. Our youngsters develop pride as Jews and Americans and a strong love for Eretz Yisrael. The ambiance which permeates the Torah School is that of warmth and caring. Our outstanding staff members serve as role models whose main interest is what is best for each child. They understand that, as Hiam Ginott wrote, "Concerning a teacher's influence: I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized."
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20910)	School Zip (20910)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,588 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$50,552	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	65% / 35%