Maimonides School

34 Philbrick Road, Brookline, MA, 02445-0214 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Maimonides School is to produce religiously observant, educated Jews who will remain faithful to their religious beliefs, values, and practices as they take their place as contributing members of the general society. Maimonides provides its students with both an outstanding religious education and an excellent college preparatory secular education in an atmosphere that reinforces their commitment to Torah and observance of mitzvot. We believe that the school must provide an all-encompassing religious atmosphere in which the observance of halacha in the totality of its ethical and ritual components is central; and our students deserve and should receive the finest possible general studies education so that they can continue their academic training in the colleges and universities of their choice. ...

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School Overview:

 
Maimonides School
School Type Montessori School
Religious Affiliation Jewish
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
County Norfolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 614 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 1% 23%
Students by Grade
Kind - 31 students
Grade 1 - 34 students
Grade 2 - 39 students
Grade 3 - 42 students
Grade 4 - 44 students
Grade 5 - 50 students
Grade 6 - 44 students
Grade 7 - 57 students
Grade 8 - 44 students
Grade 9 - 65 students
Grade 10 - 62 students
Grade 11 - 45 students
Grade 12 - 57 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 98 teachers
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 174 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 9 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • The mission of Maimonides School is to produce religiously observant, educated Jews who will remain faithful to their religious beliefs, values, and practices as they take their place as contributing members of the general society. Maimonides provides its students with both an outstanding religious education and an excellent college preparatory secular education in an atmosphere that reinforces their commitment to Torah and observance of mitzvot. We believe that the school must provide an all-encompassing religious atmosphere in which the observance of halacha in the totality of its ethical and ritual components is central; and our students deserve and should receive the finest possible general studies education so that they can continue their academic training in the colleges and universities of their choice.
  • Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

In the News:

  • LECTURES & READINGS (The Jewish Advocate)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 12:16:03 am
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  • Trinity Catholic 3, Maimonides 1: Spike in energy propels Falcons volleyball team (The Daily News Tribune)
    posted on October 13, 2009 at 06:05:18 am
    The Trinity Catholic girls volleyball team might've had the day off from school yesterday in honor of Columbus Day. But the Falcons didn't have the day off from the volleyball court, even if their top effort was a little tardy for the non-conference match.
  • Rabbi Arraigned On Sexual Assault Charges (OfficialWire)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:20:20 am
    A former Massachusetts rabbi was arraigned Wednesday on charges he sexually assaulted students during the 1970s, at a school, court papers said.
  • Rabbi charged with assaults in ’70s (Boston Globe)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 04:49:23 am
    A rabbi who formerly taught at a Jewish day school in Brookline was charged yesterday with the sexual assault of two minors more than 30 years ago, said Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley.
  • Rabbi arraigned on sexual assault charges (UPI)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 04:40:28 am
    BROOKLINE, Mass., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A former Massachusetts rabbi was arraigned Wednesday on charges he sexually assaulted two 11-year-old students 34 years ago, court papers showed.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02445)
School Zip (02445)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 26,262 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 79% 43%
Population Average Age 37 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $73,197 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.50009536743164 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 70 years old 56 years old
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Zipcode (02445)


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