At a Glance
An all-girls Chabad high school where Torah study and character formation anchor a transformative secondary education
Best suited for
Observant Chabad families — including those considering a teaching/seminary track — who want a sizable all-girls environment with strong Jewish identity formation in Crown Heights.
What stands out
- An all-girls Chabad secondary program explicitly built around the idea that girls' Torah study is itself transformative preparation for adult life.
- Large enrollment (~611) gives students a real peer community of observant peers — unusual among Jewish day schools, which tend to be smaller.
- Curriculum blends New York State Regents preparation with Chassidic studies and a teacher-training seminary track for students who want to become educators themselves.
- Located in the heart of Crown Heights, the historic seat of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement worldwide.
- Rolling admissions make the application timeline more flexible than most private schools with fixed deadlines.
Things to consider
- This is a religiously committed environment, not a "Jewish-flavored" school — daily life is structured around Chassidic values and expectations.
- Tuition is reported at roughly $37,117 for 2025-26, which is on the higher end for a Brooklyn religious high school, though actual net cost varies by family circumstance.
- Parent reviews are mixed — praise for teachers and programming is balanced by concerns about inclusivity, mental health support, and the depth of college and extracurricular offerings.
- The student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 is large for a private school and means the experience is more structured than intimate.
- Best fit for families already plugged into (or ready to fully embrace) an observant Chabad lifestyle — families shopping across denominations should look carefully at the fit.
Identity
A Chabad/Lubavitcher all-girls secondary school that frames Torah learning as the foundation for a purposeful, values-driven life — with an explicit emphasis on transmitting Jewish knowledge, leadership formation, and serving as "ambassadors of light." The school is accredited by the Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies and prepares students for New York State Regents exams alongside its religious and Chassidic curriculum.
Community
Enrollment of about 611 students makes Beth Rivkah one of the larger girls' Jewish high schools in the city, and the student body is heavily White (~82%) with smaller Black (~12%), Asian (~2%), and multiracial (~4%) representation. The diversity index of 0.46 sits well below a citywide average, reflecting the school's draw from within a specific observant community.
Neighborhood
The school sits in southern Crown Heights, where the median household income is around $70,300, the poverty rate is roughly 20%, and about 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a mixed economic profile typical of this part of Brooklyn. It's very much an anchor institution in the historic Lubavitcher neighborhood, with the rhythm of the surrounding blocks shaped by synagogue life and Chabad community activity.
Getting here by subway is easy: the President St–Medgar Evers College stop (2/5) is about a 3-minute walk, Sterling St (2/5) is around 5 minutes, and Nostrand Av (3) is about 6 minutes.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews: positive feedback on teachers and programs, but concerns about inclusivity, mental health support, college preparation, and extracurricular opportunities
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Crown Heights (South).
- What grades does BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
- BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL?
- BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL in?
- BETH RIVKAH HIGH SCHOOL is in Crown Heights (South), Brooklyn.