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Solomon Schechter Day School in Newton Center, MA, serves 399 students from kindergarten through 8th grade in a city–based setting with a Jewish religious affiliation.
Founded in 1961, this co–ed school has a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 supported by 74 teachers.
Annual tuition is $39,700 for enrollment in this Massachusetts K–8 private school.
The school is a member of the Association of Independent Schools in New England and Solomon Schechter Day Schools networks.
Solomon Schechter Day School ranks in the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts based on student body size.
School Motto: Together, we create a Jewish educational experience in which each student will be known, belong, be engaged, be inspired and be prepared.
Our mission is to provide an outstanding education in English and
Hebrew thatinspiresa love of learning,
celebratesthe creativity and achievements of our children
andnurtureslives rooted in Jewish tradition and
Torah.We hope that our students will become self-confident,
compassionate, practicing Jews and committed citizens who are
prepared for the academic and social challenges of the modern
world, and who are connected to the Jewish people and the land of
Israel.Schechter’s rigorous academic program, dual language
curriculum and Jewish values foster critical thinking and a strong
sense of Jewish identity. At Schechter, every child is known and
understood.
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The average private school tuition in Middlesex County, MA is $28,834 for elementary schools and $49,637 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
