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Jewish Day Schools in Chicago

Chicago's Jewish day schools serve communities primarily on the North Side and in the northern suburbs. Both the yeshivish and Conservative traditions maintain strong multi-generational schools in the area, alongside community and Solomon Schechter options.

We currently list 35 Jewish day schools across 5 cities in this region. Click any city name to see school details.

Schools by city

Buffalo Grove, IL

Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove (PK-8)

Chicago, IL

Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School (PK-8)
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (PK-8)
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School (K-8)
Chicago Jewish Day School (PK-8)
Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School (9-12)
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School (K-8)
Pathways Academy for Special Education (PK-12)
Yeshiva Gedola of the MIDWEST/YESHIVA Eitz Chaim (9-12)
Yeshivas Kesser Yonah (9-12)
Yeshivas Meor Hatorah of Chicago (9-12)
Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (K-8)
Bais Yaakov High School of Chicago (Grades: 9th-12th)
Bnos Rabbeinu High School (Grades: 9th-12th)
Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Grades: 9th-12th)
Lubavitch Boys' High School/Mesifta (Grades: 9th-12th)
Lubavitch Girls' High School (Grades: 9th-12th)
Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago
Philip and Rebecca Esformes Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day Girls School (Grades: Pre-School - 8th)
Tzemach Tzedek School Inc. (Grades: 2th-9th)
Yeshiva Ohr Boruch/The Veitzener Cheder (Grades: K-8th)
Yeshiva Shearis Yisroel (Grades: PK - 8th)

Deerfield, IL

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (9-12)
Chicagoland Jewish High School (Grades: 9th-12th)

Northbrook, IL

Sager Solomon Schechter Day School (PK-8)
Keshet Day School (Grades: PK - 11th)

Skokie, IL

Fasman Yeshiva High School (9-12)
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School (PK-8)
Ida Crown Jewish Academy (9-12)
Mesivta Shaarei Adirim (9-12)
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School (PK-8)
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School (Grades: PN, N, K - 8th)
Fasman Yeshiva High School (Skokie Yeshiva) (Grades: 9th-12th)
Gesher HaTorah Day School (Grades: PK - 6th)
Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School (Grades: K - 8th)

Common questions about Jewish day schools in Chicago

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?

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