At a Glance
An Orthodox girls' elementary school in the heart of Borough Park, balancing a Bais Yaakov religious education with a full secular curriculum.
Best suited for
Orthodox Jewish families in or near Borough Park looking for a Bais Yaakov girls' elementary education that takes secular academics seriously and fits naturally into community life.
What stands out
- A genuine Bais Yaakov education, the Orthodox tradition specifically built for girls, paired with secular coursework rather than treated as an afterthought.
- Relatively modest tuition ($8,000–$9,999) for a private school, well below many of NYC's secular elementary programs.
- Programs like robotics, science fairs, and musical performances suggest the secular side isn't limited to the basics.
- An unmistakably embedded neighborhood presence — the school functions as part of the Orthodox community rather than a standalone institution.
Things to consider
- This is a single-sex girls' school within a specific Orthodox tradition; it's not a general religious school and the fit has to be right for the family.
- Parent reviews are thin and mixed — worth asking current families directly about day-to-day student experience and teacher relationships.
- The program runs through grade 5, so families will need to think ahead about middle school transitions within or outside the Bais Yaakov system.
- Limited public data means much of what you'd want to know — class size, faculty turnover, specific Judaic curriculum — needs to be learned on a tour or in conversation with administrators.
- Tuition is modest, but Orthodox private schooling often involves additional costs (textbooks, events, trips) worth asking about upfront.
Identity
BAIS Esther is a Bais Yaakov Orthodox girls' elementary school serving grades PK through 5, blending religious studies with secular academics. The Bais Yaakov tradition, founded to provide Orthodox Jewish girls with both Judaic and general education, is central to the school's identity. The school draws on the Borough Park Orthodox community for its student body.
Community
Like most Bais Yaakov schools, BAIS Esther serves a fairly homogeneous student body drawn from the surrounding Orthodox Jewish community in Borough Park. Parent reviews are split — one former student praises the staff's dedication, while another raises concerns about teacher patience and student happiness, which any family touring should weigh carefully.
Neighborhood
Borough Park is one of the largest Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in the country, with deep roots in both Hasidic and Modern Orthodox communities. Census figures show a median household income of about $52,500 and a poverty rate of 33%, reflecting a neighborhood of large families where many households live on modest incomes. School commutes here tend to be short and on foot, with the D train running right along the neighborhood's spine.
Three D-line stops serve the area — 50 St and 55 St are each about a 6-minute walk, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy is roughly 11 minutes on foot.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Mixed - one positive review from former student praising dedicated staff; one negative review citing concerns about teacher patience and student happiness
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Borough Park.
- What grades does BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL serve?
- BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL?
- BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL in?
- BAIS ESTHER SCHOOL is in Borough Park, Brooklyn.