Ner Israel Rabbinical College, also known as NIRC and Ner Yisroel, is a Haredi yeshiva in Pikesville, Maryland.
It was founded in 1933 by Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman, a disciple of Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel, dean of the Slabodka yeshiva in Lithuania.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked MD School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 240 students
- Yearly Tuition: $22,700
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Israel Henry Beren High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1933
Campus Size
90
Student Body
Total Students
240 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,700
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Building Greatness, One Talmid at a Time
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Israel Henry Beren High School cost?
Israel Henry Beren High School's tuition is approximately $22,700 for private students.
What is Israel Henry Beren High School's ranking?
Israel Henry Beren High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Israel Henry Beren High School?
The application deadline for Israel Henry Beren High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Israel Henry Beren High School is Talmudical Academy-baltimore (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Day Timers Early Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Day Timers Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: NS-PK | 60 students 0.6 miles 9199 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 581-2273
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 581-2273
0.6
NS-PK
60
Kiddie Academy At Owings Mills
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: NS-PK | 35 students 0.7 miles 2 Park Center Court
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 998-3932
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 998-3932
0.7
NS-PK
35
Talmudical Academy-baltimore
All-boys (Jewish)
Grades: PK-12 | 933 students 1.4 miles 4445 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 484-6600
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 484-6600
1.4
PK-12
933
Talmudical Academy Of Baltimore, Inc.
All-boys (Jewish)
Grades: PK-12 | 1,002 students 1.5 miles 4445 Old Ct Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 484-6600
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 484-6600
1.5
PK-12
1,002
Grades: NS-12 | 550 students 1.6 miles 300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
1.6
NS-12
550
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