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The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew

7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21208 -

School Notes Overview:

The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew prepares children to thrive in a complex world. By cultivating academic excellence, values of progressive Judaism, physical well- being and spiritual growth, the school provides children age 18 months through 8th grade with a multifaceted foundation on which to build their lives. ...

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School Overview:

	The Day School At Baltimore Hebrew
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1991
County	Baltimore County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	69 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	33%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 7 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 9 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	88%
Average Class Size	8
Classroom dress code	Casual (Khaki or Navy Pants, Collared Shirt)
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate	60%
Head of School	Gerri Chizeck
Admissions Director	Stacy Simons

School Notes:

The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew prepares children to thrive in a complex world. By cultivating academic excellence, values of progressive Judaism, physical well-being and spiritual growth, the school provides children age 18 months through 8th grade with a multifaceted foundation on which to build their lives.
To fulfill its mission, The Day School strives to:
- Create lifelong learners able to successfully adapt to the challenges of the 21st century.
- Uphold a standard of academic excellence that inspires confidence, exploration and creative expression through a rich and cohesive curriculum integrating general and Judaic studies.
- Internalize a moral obligation within students to recognize each person as unique and deserving of respect.
- Regard with reverence the world in which we live and teach students to accept responsibility for its preservation and protection.
- Be a welcoming community, opening doors to Jewish life, embracing society�s diversity of individuals and families, and respecting their beliefs and customs. Approximately 50% of students are from intermarried families.
- Engage in the study and application of Torah as a living text, empowering students to confront issues in a complex and changing world within the framework of Reform Jewish teachings.
- Anchor students� Jewish identities and sense of belonging to the Jewish people through their study of Modern Hebrew, Jewish history and Israeli culture.
- Encourage students to value moments of awe and wonder, loving relationships and the experiences of everyday life.
- Embody all these objectives throughout the school�s community, programs, policies and affairs.
Year after year we see our graduates continue on to the finest area high schools. Our alumni attend Bryn Mawr, Gilman, McDonogh, Friends, Park, Beth T'Filoh, Shoshana S. Cardin Community High School among many other fine schools. They are frequently accepted into the finest colleges and universities in the nation, and have been offered a total of well-over $500,000 in merit scholarships.
We invite you to take a personal tour of our facility. This is your opportunity to listen to a story in the library�s beautiful �Circle Room,� surf the net on one of our portable laptop computers, watch an episode of our student produced podcast, or stand in our unique stained glass chapel. You�ll see our spacious classrooms, science labs, gymnasium, art and music rooms, auditorium, cafeteria, athletic fields and more.
Profile last updated: 04/16/2009

In the News:

Weinberg Academy Folds, Shemesh Takes Place (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted on June 25, 2009 at 08:06:02 pm
Shemesh to provide special education services in day schools. For years, parents of Jewish students with learning challenges have lamented that there are limited opportunities for youngsters to receive special education services in day schools.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21208)	School Zip (21208)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,497 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	32%
Population Average Age	45 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$56,671	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	65% / 35%