Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel in Brighton, MA, serves 38 all–boys students in grades 9 through 12 within a city–based, Jewish–oriented alternative school program.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with three full–time teachers supporting its high school enrollment.
Located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, the school enrolls only male students in a large city community setting.
Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel offers a secondary education program specifically for boys within a Jewish religious framework.
The school operates alongside several nearby private schools serving a range of grade levels and student populations in the Brighton area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel?
The application deadline for Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel is Bais Yaakov Of Boston High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Torah Academy (0.2 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Bais Yaakov Of Boston High School
All-girls (Jewish)
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-7547
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-7547
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kennedy Day School
Special Education School
30 Warren St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3800
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3800
0.7 miles
Gr: Inquire with school | 56 students
Shaloh House Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
29 Chestnut Hill Ave
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 787-2200
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 787-2200
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students
Mesivta High School Of Greater Boston
All-boys (Jewish)
34 Sparhawk St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 779-0166
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 779-0166
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bais Yaakov Of Boston High School
All-girls (Jewish)
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-7547
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-7547
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mesivta High School Of Greater Boston
All-boys (Jewish)
34 Sparhawk St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 779-0166
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 779-0166
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
Maimonides School Elementary Section ![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
All-boys (Jewish)
325 Reservoir Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 362-2183
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 362-2183
1 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 39 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Shaloh House Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
29 Chestnut Hill Ave
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 787-2200
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 787-2200
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
Maimonides School Elementary Section ![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
25 Arlington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Shaloh House Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
29 Chestnut Hill Ave
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 787-2200
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 787-2200
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Avg. class size: 6 students
Jackson Mann Community Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
500 Cambridge Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-5153
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-5153
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
Maimonides School Elementary Section ![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
9464.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Remington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
9464.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Bellingham High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
9465 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Bellingham Memorial School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
9465 miles
Gr: 4-7 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Parmenter
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
9465.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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