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Solomon Schechter School Of Manhattan

50 E 87th Street, New York, NY, 10128-0101 -

School Notes Overview:

The Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan, a vibrant and growing K-8 elementary and middle school committed to the principle that the most meaningful and successful learning happens when students are active learners. Our mission is to cultivate textpeople. A textperson is someone who finds meaning in the world through confident, active and skilled learning. We value understanding — scientific discovery, Torah, the arts, worldly experience and knowledge of every kind — both for its own sake, lishmah, and because it grounds our search for significance in the rigorous pursuit of truth. At the same time, the textperson is a mensch, a full person, whose learning and knowledge are grounded in moral sensitivity. We believe as Jews that the act of study is itself of moral significance. To cultivate textpeople, we educate in this spirit, promoting intimate, child-centered learning that is also profoundly respectful of the subject matter. As individuals and as a community, we strive to model this link between learning and menschlichkeit in our classrooms, in our financial aid policy and in all interactions among our students, teachers, parents, and friends. ...

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School Overview:

	Solomon Schechter School Of Manhattan
School Membership(s)	Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1996
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	147 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	36%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 21 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 21 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	There is a sliding scale for tuition, based on demonstrated need.
Head of School	Dr. Steven C. Lorch
Admissions Director	Dr. Cindy Dolgin

School Notes:

The Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan, a vibrant and growing K-8 elementary and middle school committed to the principle that the most meaningful and successful learning happens when students are active learners. Our mission is to cultivate textpeople. A textperson is someone who finds meaning in the world through confident, active and skilled learning. We value understanding — scientific discovery, Torah, the arts, worldly experience and knowledge of every kind — both for its own sake, lishmah, and because it grounds our search for significance in the rigorous pursuit of truth. At the same time, the textperson is a mensch, a full person, whose learning and knowledge are grounded in moral sensitivity. We believe as Jews that the act of study is itself of moral significance. To cultivate textpeople, we educate in this spirit, promoting intimate, child-centered learning that is also profoundly respectful of the subject matter. As individuals and as a community, we strive to model this link between learning and menschlichkeit in our classrooms, in our financial aid policy and in all interactions among our students, teachers, parents, and friends.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10128)	School Zip (10128)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	59,856 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	76%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$70,031	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.1 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	25% / 75%	41% / 59%