Manhattan Day School
Tel:
(212) 376-6800
- At Manhattan Day School, academic rigor is met and matched by all that is pedagogically creative and dynamic.
- Innovative approaches to secular and Judaic studies coexist harmoniously. Growth is wed to commitment, with teachers, children, and parents empowering each other to succeed.
- Bolstered by an atmosphere of loving communal support, individualized academic attention thrives.
- Every student, regardless of strength or weakness, talent or need, is considered a valued member of the Manhattan Day School (MDS) community And every student is taught at an individual level that makes the best learning possible.
- Our philosophy and approach are to treat your children as if they were our children and to extend our embrace to your entire family.
- And because we believe our responsibility begins in the beautiful dreams you have for your daughters and sons, we are committed to passing on to them the spiritual underpinnings that bring the full spectrum of Torah values to life.
- Our goal is for each child to graduate from Manhattan Day School as a mensch, with a story to tell of success, and each with a lifelong love of learning.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 526 students
- Yearly Tuition: $20,000
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Manhattan Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Language based Learning Disabilities |
| Year Founded | 1943 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 526 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 1% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 40% |
| Average Class Size | 19 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $20,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Cindy Sherman |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sport |
| Sports | BasketballBasketball |
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