Jewish Community Day School Profile | Watertown, Massachusetts (MA)

57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA, 02472-0891

Tel: (617)972-1733

Grades: K - 8 | 202 students

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JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School, provides a dynamic learning environment for Kindergarten, elementary and middle school students. JCDS is committed to innovative, engaging and challenging academics, with extensive integration of Hebrew language and Jewish studies. The school is not affiliated with a single denomination or movement within Judaism. It teaches Jewish values, traditions, prayers and texts, and supports the wide range of belief and practice among its constituent families. JCDS promotes love of learning and respect for individual differences. It is a child-centered program with a balance of individualized and group learning opportunities in multi-age classrooms. The creation of the State of Israel is one of the seminal events in Jewish history. Recognizing the significance of the State and its national institutions, we seek to instill in our students an attachment to the State of Israel and its people as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.

School Overview:	Jewish Community Day School
School Type	School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs	Yes
Year Founded	1997
Student Body
Total Students	202 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
% Students of Color	2% (MA School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size	20 students
Classroom dress code	Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$23,400
Tuition Notes	Tuition Assistance is available.
% on Financial Aid	50%
Admissions Director	Orna Siegel
Sports
Total Sports Offered	3 sports
	Sports
	Basketball	Crew
	Soccer

School Notes:

JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School's program is centered around five core values:

Intentional Pluralism

Hebrew and English Throughout the Day

Academic Excellence

A Whole Chile Approach

A Warm, Welcoming Community

Profile last updated: 01/16/2012

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