Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MD School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 675 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy
Pre-K	90
Kind	49
1	45
2	35
3	49
4	51
5	48
6	44
7	55
8	42
9	48
10	35
11	44
12	40

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Pre-K largest at 90 more students are in Pre-K than any other grade at Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy.

Year Founded

1944

Student Body

Total Students

675 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

School Mascot

Cougars

School Notes

Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy is an Orthodox Day School that provides a comprehensive Jewish and secular education in an atmosphere of reverence, good citizenship, and love of the Jewish people and Israel.
Adhering to standards of academic excellence and exemplary moral conduct, it prepares its graduates to become Halachically observant, well-educated Jews.
It provides opportunities for each student to achieve the maximum of his or her potential, engaged with, and contributing to both the Jewish community and the society at large.

Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy is an Orthodox Day School that provides a comprehensive Jewish and secular education in an atmosphere of reverence, good citizenship, and love of the Jewish people and Israel.
Adhering to standards of academic excellence and exemplary moral conduct, it prepares its graduates to become Halachically observant, well-educated Jews.
It provides opportunities for each student to achieve the maximum of his or her potential, engaged with, and contributing to both the Jewish community and the society at large.

Source: Verified school update

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What schools are Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy often compared to?

Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Charles E Smith Jewish Day School by visitors of our site.

What is Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy's ranking?

Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy?

The application deadline for Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average acceptance rate in Montgomery County, MD is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).