Solomon Schechter Day School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 172 students
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Solomon Schechter Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Solomon Schechter Day School
Pre-K	39
5	54
8	54
Ungraded	25

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Dyslexia, language based and more

Year Founded

1962

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Student Body

Total Students

172 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

Average Class Size

18 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

50%

Sports

Total Sports Offered

10 sports

Sports

BadmintonBasketball

Cross CountryFlag Football

GolfPaddle Tennis

SoccerTennis

Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Arts and Music Programs:

Art

School Notes

Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago consists of the Sager School (K-8th) located in Northbrook, IL, and the Ginsburg Early Childhood Center located in Skokie, IL. We are an ISACS-accredited, National Blue Ribbon award-winning school offering an innovative, nurturing, and joyful environment that blends academic excellence with Jewish life, learning, and values.
Our mission at Schechter is to ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potntial, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world.

Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago consists of the Sager School (K-8th) located in Northbrook, IL, and the Ginsburg Early Childhood Center located in Skokie, IL.
We are an ISACS-accredited, National Blue Ribbon award-winning schooloffering an innovative, nurturing, and joyful environment that blends academic excellence with Jewish life, learning, and values.
Our mission at Schechter is to ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potntial, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world.
Our general and Judaic studies curriulum, infused with Jewish values, empowers students to thrive academically and to engage meaningfully in Jewish life. Schechter embraces thewhole child approach,giving children a foundation to become well-rounded, healthy individuals, equipped with the education and life skills they need to reach their full potential.Our relationship-centered learning environments and differentiated classroom experiences prioritize the full scope of developmental needs.
Our graduates are leaders and consistently rank among Chicago's top high school students and attend the nation's top universities.Schechter is more than a school. It is a community for life. We nurture our students' sense of connection and belonging from the moment they step inside our doors, and Schechterwelcomes students and families from the full spectrum of Jewish life.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Solomon Schechter Day School offer?

Solomon Schechter Day School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Ultimate Frisbee. Solomon Schechter Day School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School?

The application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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