Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Merkaz Bnos High School
About the School
- Merkaz Bnos High School is an all-girls Jewish academic institution offering grades 9th through 12th.
- It was founded in 1990 with the encouragement and assistance of numerous community leaders.
- The student body is comprised of young woman representing a wide variety of cultures and nationalities, including many from the former Soviet Union,Syria, and Iran, who had never had the freedom or opportunity to experience the richness of their Jewish faith.
- Merkaz Bnos High School's curriculum encompasses both Judaic and general studies.
- It emphasis the development of the total individual, academically, spiritually and socially.
- The Merkaz learning experience is one that brings life to learning and learning to life.
- It involves both classroom studies and a unique community service program.
- Students are able to proceed according to their knowledge and achievement, rather then by grade level and to from bonds with the school's devoted and talented faculty and administration, all whom are committed to the success and well being to every Merkaz student.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1990
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
78 students
Student Body Type
Academics & Faculty
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Merkaz Bnos High School?
The application deadline for Merkaz Bnos High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Merkaz Bnos High School located?
Merkaz Bnos High School is located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 7 other private schools located in Bensonhurst.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Merkaz Bnos High School is Magen David Yeshivah High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Athanasius Catholic Academy (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
6120 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4791
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 1,018 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School (Jewish)
7801 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 331-4002
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-2 | 302 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5815 20th
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 436-2122
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 579 students
All-girls (Jewish)
1470 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 376-3775
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 74 students
Jewish
7914 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-4003
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 1,018 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School (Jewish)
7801 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 331-4002
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 579 students
All-girls (Jewish)
1470 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 376-3775
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
All-boys (Jewish)
2025 79th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 256-7400
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,785 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Jewish
2130 Mcdonald Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 676-0215
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1791 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-4321
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
6120 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4791
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 1,018 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School (Jewish)
7801 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 331-4002
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-2 | 302 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5815 20th
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 436-2122
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 579 students
All-girls (Jewish)
1470 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 376-3775
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 74 students
Jewish
7914 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-4003
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
6120 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4791
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1334 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 972-0804
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students
Jewish
5302 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 998-7473
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,785 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Jewish
2130 Mcdonald Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 676-0215
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1791 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-4321
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(732) 972-2095
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(732) 972-2080
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Gr: 1-5 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
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(732) 972-2044
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-2044
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Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2100
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 972-2100
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(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
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Rank:
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Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 617-8393
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 617-8393
9351.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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