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Jewish Day Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, New Jersey — centered on Teaneck — has one of the largest Modern Orthodox Jewish communities in North America. The area supports multiple day schools spanning early childhood through high school, with both co-ed and separate-division models.
We currently list 15 Jewish day schools across 4 cities in this region. Click any city name to see school details.
Schools by city
Englewood, NJ
- The Moriah School (PK-8)
- Moriah School of Englewood (Grades: N, PK, K - 8th)
- Yeshiva Ohr Hatalmud of Englewood (Grades: 9th - 12th)
New Milford, NJ
- Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen Co (PK-8)
- Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County (Grades: NS - 8th)
River Edge, NJ
- Sinai School at Rynj (1-8)
- Yeshiva of North Jersey (PK-8)
- The Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey (Grades: N - 8th)
Teaneck, NJ
- Heichal Hatorah (9-12)
- Sinai High School at Tabc (N)
- Yeshivat He'atid (PK-8)
- Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls
- Ma'ayanot-Yeshiva High School for Girls of Bergen County (Grades: 9th - 12th)
- Sinai Schools (Grades: 1th - 12th)
- Torah Academy of Bergen County (Grades: 9th - 12th)
Common questions about Jewish day schools in Bergen County, NJ
What's the difference between a Jewish day school and a yeshiva?
Both teach a dual curriculum combining Judaic studies with general academic subjects, but "yeshiva" typically refers to schools in the yeshivish or Orthodox tradition with a heavier Torah-study focus. "Jewish day school" is the broader umbrella. See our guide to how Jewish schools differ.
Do we need to be religious to send our children?
No. Many Jewish day schools — particularly community and pluralistic schools, Conservative-movement schools, and Modern Orthodox schools that accept all affiliations — serve families across the full observance spectrum. Some schools require synagogue membership or minimum observance; most don't.
Is the posted tuition what we'll actually pay?
Usually not. Almost every Jewish day school has a financial aid program, and the "collected average" tuition across the cohort is typically 30–40% below the posted rate. Our analysis of how yeshiva tuition really works walks through the three funding engines — staff benefits, tuition committee assessments, and donor underwriting — using IRS 990 data from 98 schools.
How do we pick the right school for our family?
The practical fit factors are grade range, religious orientation (hashkafa), community character, distance from home, and what the tuition actually comes to after aid. Our matching quiz asks about each of these in about five minutes and produces a shortlist of schools that fit your family specifically.
Not sure which school fits?
Answer five questions about your child's grade, your location, and your community preferences — we'll show you the schools that match in Bergen County, NJ.
Start the matching quiz →Related reading
- →How Yeshiva Day School Tuition Really WorksThe funding model behind posted tuition — IRS 990 data from 98 schools.
- →What Is a Jewish Day School?A plain-language guide for families new to Jewish education.
- →Types of Jewish SchoolsHow to tell the main types apart — Modern Orthodox, yeshivish, Chabad, pluralistic.
Data sourced from the federal NCES Private School Survey and IRS Form 990 filings where available. We do not publish street addresses, phone numbers, enrollment counts, or our internal classification data. Research methodology · Missing a school?