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Beth Jacob 1-8

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Yeshiva Beth Yehudah is a religious Jewish day school consisting of two campuses at Southfield and Oak Park, Michigan, which serves boys and girls.

The school's curriculum is a blend of traditional secular studies and religious studies.

The school is a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.

Quick Facts (2025)

Top Ranked MI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,010 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Beth Jacob 1-8 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

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Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1914

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Student Body

Total Students

1,010 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: The future of Detroit's Jewish community grows here.
School Mascot: Bears

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Beth Jacob 1-8 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Beth Jacob 1-8 is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025)

Top Ranked MI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,010 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Oakland County, MI is $17,310 for elementary schools and $18,758 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Oakland County, MI is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).