Yeshivat Or Hatorah

2119 Homecrest Ave Brooklyn, NY 11229
www.yeshivatorhatorah.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 44 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • Yeshivat Or Hatorah opened its doors to its first Freshman class in September of 1997.
  • It the eleven years since, the Yeshiva has grown into one of the elite Yeshiva High Schools in the Brooklyn Syrian Community.
  • In the past eleven years, the Yeshiva graduated eight classes and has watched their graduates become young pillars of the community.
  • There is a beautiful mix of students attending the Yeshiva as evident by their post graduate activities.
  • In the year after High School, approximately 30 percent of the graduates go to Israel to study, while the remainder attend College locally and enter the work force.
  • The Yeshiva is located in the heart of the community on Homecrest Avenue between Avenue U & V. In September 2003, the Yeshiva moved into their new extension.
  • The students now have under one roof a: Gym, Computer lab, Library, Classrooms, Bet Medrash and Dining Room.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 44 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
1997
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Student Body

Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Yeshivat Or Hatorah?
The application deadline for Yeshivat Or Hatorah is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Yeshivat Or Hatorah located?
Yeshivat Or Hatorah is located in the Homecrest neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 7 other private schools located in Homecrest.

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The average private school tuition in Brooklyn, NY is $23,059 for elementary schools and $25,159 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Brooklyn, NY is 74% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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