Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago consists of the Sager School (K-8th) located in Northbrook, IL, and the Ginsburg Early Childhood Center located in Skokie, IL. We are an ISACS-accredited, National Blue Ribbon award-winning school offering an innovative, nurturing, and joyful environment that blends academic excellence with Jewish life, learning, and values.
Our mission at Schechter is to ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potntial, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 172 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Solomon Schechter Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Sports offered
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, language based and more
Year Founded
1962
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016
Student Body
Total Students
172 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
Average Class Size
18 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
50%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Art
Art
School Notes
- Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago consists of the Sager School (K-8th) located in Northbrook, IL, and the Ginsburg Early Childhood Center located in Skokie, IL.
- We are an ISACS-accredited, National Blue Ribbon award-winning schooloffering an innovative, nurturing, and joyful environment that blends academic excellence with Jewish life, learning, and values.
- Our mission at Schechter is to ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potntial, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world.
- Our general and Judaic studies curriulum, infused with Jewish values, empowers students to thrive academically and to engage meaningfully in Jewish life. Schechter embraces thewhole child approach,giving children a foundation to become well-rounded, healthy individuals, equipped with the education and life skills they need to reach their full potential.Our relationship-centered learning environments and differentiated classroom experiences prioritize the full scope of developmental needs.
- Our graduates are leaders and consistently rank among Chicago's top high school students and attend the nation's top universities.Schechter is more than a school. It is a community for life. We nurture our students' sense of connection and belonging from the moment they step inside our doors, and Schechterwelcomes students and families from the full spectrum of Jewish life.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Solomon Schechter Day School offer?
Solomon Schechter Day School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Ultimate Frisbee. Solomon Schechter Day School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School?
The application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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