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Jewish Day Schools in Youngstown, Ohio (1 school)

There is 1 Jewish day school operating in Youngstown, Ohio — one of 29 Jewish day schools across Ohio. Below is what we know about each, sourced from public filings. To find the right fit for your grade and community preference, take our quiz.

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Schools in Youngstown, by level

Scroll to the level that matches your child’s age. Within each level, schools are grouped by whether they serve boys, girls, or co-ed classes.

Elementary Schools (K–8) · 1 school

Schools serving kindergarten through grade 8 — some K–5, some K–8, some starting at preschool and ending in 8th grade.

Akiva Academy

K-8·Co-ed

NCES 2023-24

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What to consider when evaluating a Jewish day school

Choosing a Jewish day school involves more than convenience. Families typically weigh religious orientation, academic rigor, tuition affordability, and the specific grade range a school serves. Posted tuition is rarely what most families actually pay — almost every Jewish day school has a financial aid program, and many families in the community receive meaningful assistance through need-based aid, scholarship funds, state vouchers or education savings accounts, or staff tuition benefits if a parent works at the school. Our long-form piece on yeshiva day school tuition breaks down the three funding engines behind most Jewish day schools.

About Jewish education in Ohio

Ohio's Jewish day schools are split between Cleveland (a long-established yeshivish and Modern Orthodox community on the east side) and Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo. Ohio operates an EdChoice Scholarship program that can support qualifying families.

Other cities in Ohio with Jewish schools

Cincinnati (7) · Beachwood (5) · Cleveland Heights (4) · Cleveland (2) · Dayton (2) · New Albany (2)

Common questions about Jewish day schools in Youngstown, Ohio

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.

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