Shefa School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 247 students
Yearly Tuition: $92,500
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Shefa School
Kind	7
1	6
2	15
3	28
4	37
5	37
6	38
7	47
8	32

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Language Based Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia

Dual Language Immersion Program

Yes

Secondary Immersion Language

Other

Year Founded

2014

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

247 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

100 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$92,500

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Tuition Notes

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Admissions Director

Ilyssa Strauss

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

1 sport

Sports

Basketball

Colors

Green & Blue

School Mascot

Shefa Sharks

School Notes

The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan serving students in grades K8 who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges. We specifically serve students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.
Even among the excellent schooling options available to families, there existed an unmet need at the nexus of Jewish day schools and secular special education schools. Shefa fills this gap by offering families in the tri-state area a new choice: a school providing excellent research-based instruction to children with language-based learning disabilities that creates deep connections to Jewish community, culture, and traditions. At the Shefa School, students experience a comprehensive Jewish-values based education that prioritizes each individual child`s learning needs.

The Shefa School offers families a unique educational choice: high-quality, research-based instruction for children with language-based learning disabilities that is seamlessly integrated with Jewish community, learning, culture, and traditions. For students who have struggled to find a school where they can thrive, the search is finally over.
Each child`sshefa- their abundance of unique gifts, talents, skills, and insights - is the launching point for an individualized instructional plan that fosters academic, social, and emotional competence and confidence. By celebrating a child`s strengths, encouraging their interests, and giving them the tools to overcome their challenges, we create a warm, supportive community, where students feel understood, accepted, and valued.
Our Lower School and Middle School programs feature a low, 3:1 teacher-student ratio and expert small group instruction. Our comprehensive curriculum utilizes evidence-based multisensory instruction, including PAF (an Orton-Gillingham reading program), The Hochman Method (a writing program designed for students with learning disabilities), and Multisensory Math. Our Educational Leadership team is comprised of leaders in the fields of reading and writing, language development, special education, social-emotional learning, and Jewish Studies.
We know that our students sometimes need a little extra help to achieve their academic goals. That`s why additional supports like speech-language and occupational therapy are embedded into our classrooms and curriculum. Our teachers collaborate with a variety of specialists to deliver instruction and design a comprehensive plan that provides each student with the skills and confidence that will empower them to succeed.

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Shefa School's tuition is approximately $92,500 for private students.

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Shefa School offers 1 interscholastic sports: Basketball.

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The application deadline for Shefa School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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