Solomon Schechter Day School

511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816-0881 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Solomon Schechter Day School is committed to educating Jewish youth toward becoming knowledgeable, practicing committed Jews and responsible citizens, while achieving academic excellence in both General and Judaic studies....

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School Overview:

 
Solomon Schechter Day School
School Membership(s) Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)
Religious Affiliation Jewish
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1980
County Middlesex County, NJ
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students 120 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color 1% 36%
Students by Grade
Kind - 15 students
Grade 1 - 18 students
Grade 2 - 21 students
Grade 3 - 16 students
Grade 4 - 21 students
Grade 5 - 16 students
Grade 6 - 6 students
Grade 7 - 3 students
Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 40%
Average Class Size 13
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:4 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,000
Tuition Notes Tuition assistance is available for those that qualify.
% on Financial Aid 55%
Head of School Dr. Howard Rosenblatt
Admissions Director Ruth Bash

School Notes:

  • Solomon Schechter Day School is committed to educating Jewish youth toward becoming knowledgeable, practicing committed Jews and responsible citizens, while achieving academic excellence in both General and Judaic studies.
  • Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

In the News:

  • Charter school awaits decision from state (East Brunswick Sentinel)
    posted on September 25, 2009 at 07:07:07 pm
    The state Department of Education is scheduled to render a decision next week on a charter school application that is being opposed by East Brunswick's Board of Education. The Hatikvah International Academy Charter School would use a curriculum developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and teach Hebrew as a second language.
  • N.J. approves eight more charter schools for 2010 (The Star-Ledger)
    posted on September 23, 2009 at 11:17:18 pm
    The state has approved eight applications to launch charter schools -- including one that teaches Hebrew and another that immerses students in Spanish -- which are expected to open in September 2010, officials said today. The charter schools, which are...
  • N.J. approves eight more charter schools for 2010 (Hunterdon County Democrat)
    posted on September 23, 2009 at 11:17:18 pm
    The state has approved eight applications to launch charter schools -- including one that teaches Hebrew and another that immerses students in Spanish -- which are expected to open in September 2010, officials said today. The charter schools, which are...
  • Hebrew poetry, songs on tap at E.B. Library (Suburban)
    posted on April 30, 2009 at 11:52:18 pm
    Seventh- and eighth-grade students and teachers from Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley, East Brunswick, will present an anthology of Hebrew poetry, including the songs and readings of Natan Yonatan, Rachel and Ehud Manor, at 3 p.m. May 3 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.
  • Hebrew poetry, songs on tap at E.B. Library (East Brunswick Sentinel)
    posted on April 30, 2009 at 11:46:00 pm
    Seventh- and eighth-grade students and teachers from Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley, East Brunswick, will present an anthology of Hebrew poetry, including the songs and readings of Natan Yonatan, Rachel and Ehud Manor, at 3 p.m.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08816)
School Zip (08816)
(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 45,551 people 8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 53% 36%
Population Average Age 39 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $75,891 $57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.6 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 46 years old
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Zipcode (08816)


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