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Hannah Senesh Community Day School

342 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231-0112 -

School Notes Overview:

The Hannah Senesh Community Day School is an exceptional, co-educational K-8 community of learners. Our unique program offers students and their families a strong tradition of academic excellence, along with a welcoming and inclusive environment of religious and cultural integration. “Community” is not just part of our name—it is truly central to our identity. Our students are drawn from a diversity of Jewish backgrounds, and our community includes many varied voices and perspectives. What unites us all is a commitment to raising lifelong learners, motivated by passion and creativity, dedicated to building connections, and inspired by kindness and respect. Hannah Senesh students embody the values of a rich Jewish tradition while embracing the promise and possibility of the modern world. ...

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School Overview:

	Hannah Senesh Community Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1995
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	155 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	22%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 21 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	95%
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 20 / rolling
% on Financial Aid	30%
Head of School	Nicole Nash
Admissions Director	Iris Klein

School Notes:

At Hannah Senesh, our core curriculum is built on a strong foundation of knowledge and skills acquisition, is based on a model of critical-thinking and open-inquiry, and is constantly enhanced by teacher-developed materials on current themes and topics. Our dual curriculum of general and Judaic studies offers students a stimulating and challenging approach to learning. Our classes are rigorous yet nurturing, rich in content, and creative in experience. The fundamental tools for learning, which are introduced in the early years, continue to be reinforced and expanded at every grade level.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11231)	School Zip (11231)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,974 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	32%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$45,154	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	23% / 77%	41% / 59%