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Yeshiva Derech Chaim

1573 39th Street Brooklyn, NY 11218

Tel: (718) 438-5476

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Yeshiva Derech Chaim is an all–boys special education school serving grades 11–12 in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. The school enrolls 20 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 with two teachers on staff.
The school has a Jewish religious affiliation and is a member of the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools.
Located in a large city community, Yeshiva Derech Chaim provides secondary education within Brooklyn's urban setting.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Yeshiva Derech Chaim
11	10
12	10

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Student Body

Total Students

20 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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The application deadline for Yeshiva Derech Chaim is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Yeshiva Derech Chaim is located in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 28 other private schools located in Borough Park.

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