At a Glance
A Hasidic girls' high school rooted in Torah values and community tradition
Best suited for
Observant Satmar Hasidic families in the South Williamsburg community seeking a values-driven, all-girls Jewish high school education for their daughters.
What stands out
- Part of the Bais Yakov/Adas Yereim network, one of the most established Hasidic girls' school systems in the country
- Tuition is significantly lower than most private schools in NYC, reflecting the community-supported model
- Strong emphasis on character development (middos) as a core part of the curriculum, not an afterthought
- Parents consistently describe the staff and environment as warm, safe, and nurturing
- Accredited by the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)
Things to consider
- This school is designed for observant Hasidic families — it is not a pluralistic Jewish school and will not suit families looking for a more secular or coed environment
- The academic program is grounded in Torah studies and Jewish texts first; secular curriculum follows a state-aligned but more limited scope than at general private schools
- Commute relies on the M, J, Z lines at Marcy Avenue, with no subway stop closer than 7 minutes on foot
- Very homogeneous student body — families seeking exposure to diverse peers or different Jewish denominations will need to look elsewhere
- The school is not designed to feed students into secular four-year colleges; post-graduation paths typically reflect community norms
Identity
A Hasidic Jewish high school for girls, part of the long-running Bais Yakov day school tradition that serves observant families across Brooklyn. The school emphasizes middos (character traits) like integrity, compassion, and respect alongside a rigorous Torah and Limudei Kodesh curriculum. It is single-sex and serves grades 9 through 12, accredited by the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools.
Community
The student body is drawn almost entirely from the surrounding Satmar Hasidic community in South Williamsburg, and the school reflects that close-knit communal identity. Parents describe staff as warm and the environment as safe and supportive, with a strong sense of shared values. This is not a school that draws from a wide geographic or denominational pool — it serves a specific community.
Neighborhood
South Williamsburg is one of the largest Satmar Hasidic communities in the world, and the school sits right in the middle of it on Bedford Avenue. The neighborhood's census profile — a median household income well below the borough median, a high poverty rate, and a relatively low rate of college degrees — reflects a community where formal higher education is less common and large families are the norm. The streets around the school are busy with families, strollers, and shul-goers, and Yiddish is widely spoken.
The Marcy Av station (M, J, Z lines) is about a 7-minute walk, with the Hewes St station (M, J lines) around 11 minutes and the Bedford Av L stop about 17 minutes on foot.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Parents describe staff as extremely warm and friendly, safe environment for children, and an amazing educational experience
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in South Williamsburg.
- What grades does BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS serve?
- BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS?
- BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS public, charter, or private?
- BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS is a private school.
- What neighborhood is BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS in?
- BAIS YAKOV DKHAL ADAS YEREIM HS is in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn.