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Jewish Day Schools in South Florida
South Florida has one of the fastest-growing Jewish day school populations in the country, stretching from Boca Raton through Miami and down the coast. The area spans both Modern Orthodox day schools and yeshivish-tradition schools, with significant Chabad and pluralistic options. Florida's expanding education savings account programs make this region unusually accessible for families considering private Jewish education.
We currently list 50 Jewish day schools across 11 cities in this region. Click any city name to see school details.
Schools by city
Aventura, FL
- Intl Torah Academy (K-11)
- Tauber Academy (PK-K)
Boca Raton, FL
- Bais Yaakov of Boca Raton (9-12)
- Hadar South Florida High School for Girls (9-12)
- Katz Hillel Day School of Boca Raton (K-8)
- Torah Academy of Boca Raton (PK-8)
- Weinbaum Yeshiva High School (9-12)
- Yeshiva Tiferes Torah of Boca Raton (9-12)
- Donna Klein Jewish Academy (Grades: K -12th)
- JEC of South Florida
- Kadima Day School of Boca Raton
- Zucker Jewish Academy — Boca Raton (EC2-5)
Davie, FL
- David Posnack Jewish Day School (PK-12)
- David Posnack Hebrew Day School (Grades: K -12th)
Hallandale, FL
- Hochberg Preparatory School (K-5)
Hollywood, FL
- Florida Yeshiva High School (9-12)
- Jewish Cooperative School (K-5)
- Shaarei Bina Torah Academy for Girls (6-12)
Miami, FL
- Beit Apel Shaulson Family Campus for Girls (9-12)
- Gordon Day School of Beth David Cong. (PK-5)
- Jewish Leadership Academy (6-10)
- Kesher Ld (1-12)
- Lanaar (1-6)
- Michael Ann Russell Jewish Curriculum (PK-K)
- Yeshiva Elementary School (PK-8)
- Yeshiva of Miami Inc. (8-12)
- Bet Breira School (Grades: PK, K - 5th)
- Gordon Schools of Beth David Congregation (Grades: NS - 5th)
- Lubavitch Elementary School
Miami Beach, FL
- Gan Katan (PK-6)
- Lehrman Community Day School (PK-5)
- Mechina of South Florida (9-12)
- Mesifta of Greater Miami (9-12)
- Rasg Hebrew Academy (PK-12)
- Bais Chana Middle and High School for Girls
- Klurman Mesivta High School for Boys (Grades: 7th - 12th)
- Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy (Grades: PreK - 12th)
- Yeshiva Elementary School (Grades: K - 7th)
North Miami Beach, FL
- Yeshiva Toras Chaim (9-12)
- Yeshiva Toras Emes Klurman Elementary School (1-5)
- Jacobson Sinai Academy (Grades: PreK-K-12th)
- Jewish Day School - Ohr Avner (Grades: 6th-12th)
- Sha’arei Bina (Grades: 6th - 12th)
- Toras Emes Academy of Miami Elementary School (Grades: PK - 5)
- Yeshiva Toras Chaim Middle School
- Yeshiva Toras Chaim of Miami (Grades: 9th-12th)
Plantation, FL
- Mizrahi Torah Academy (K-8)
- Temple Kol Ami Day School (Grades: K - 5th)
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
- Chabad Lubavitch Russian Center of S Fl Inc (PK-1)
Surfside, FL
- The Shul's Child Enrichment Center (PK-K)
Common questions about Jewish day schools in South Florida
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 South Florida.
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?