Torah School Of Greater Washington

2010 Linden Ln Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: (301) 962-8003 Ext. 2300
www.tsgw.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Rankings

Torah School Of Greater Washington ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Educational Support for learning differences/reading resource and enrichment
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
312 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
13 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Dark pants and polo shirt for boys and black skirts and long-sleeved shirts for girls

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Mr. Zev Teichman
Application URL

School Notes

  • The Torah School of Greater Washington has been established to educate, motivate, challenge, and inspire Jewish children of all backgrounds without regard to race, color, country of origin, or sex.
  • Our students are provided with a curriculum of excellence in both Judaic and Secular studies which equips them with all the tools necessary to successfully continue their higher education. This includes a strong emphasis on the basics and on higher thinking and comprehension skills.
  • Our youngsters develop pride as Jews and Americans and a strong love for Eretz Yisrael.
  • The ambiance which permeates the Torah School is that of warmth and caring.
  • Our outstanding staff members serve as role models whose main interest is what is best for each child.
  • They understand that, as Hiam Ginott wrote, "Concerning a teacher's influence: I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom.
  • It's my personal approach that creates the climate.
  • It's my daily mood that makes the weather.
  • As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous.
  • I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.
  • In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized.".
  • The Torah School of Greater Washington has been established to educate, motivate, challenge, and inspire Jewish children of all backgrounds without regard to race, color, country of origin, or sex. Our students are provided with a curriculum of excellence in both Judaic and secular studies which equips them with all the tools necessary to successfully continue their higher education. This includes a strong emphasis on the basics and on higher thinking and comprehension skills. Our youngsters develop pride as Jews and Americans and a strong love for Eretz Yisrael. The ambiance which permeates the Torah School is that of warmth and caring. Our outstanding staff members serve as role models whose main interest is what is best for each child. They understand that, as Hiam Ginott wrote, "Concerning a teacher's influence: I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized."
Source: Verified school update

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Torah School Of Greater Washington ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Torah School Of Greater Washington?
The application deadline for Torah School Of Greater Washington is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Silver Spring, MD is $20,936 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Silver Spring, MD is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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