At a Glance
A small, nurturing elementary program rooted in Borough Park's family community
Best suited for
Families with young children seeking a small, affordable, nurturing private school with strong social-emotional support, especially those connected to Borough Park's community.
What stands out
- Unusually accessible tuition for a private NYC elementary program, with monthly rates between $575 and $715 for 2025-2026.
- Dedicated social-emotional learning programming woven into the daily experience.
- Hands-on enrichment including STEM, swimming, cooking, and dance alongside academics.
- A small, individualized setting built around a nurturing, whole-child philosophy.
- A Hebrew-language name and identity reflecting deep roots in the surrounding community.
Things to consider
- Tuition is well below most NYC private elementary options — confirm exactly what's included, from hours and meals to enrichment and materials.
- Public information is limited beyond the school's own materials and parent testimonials, so academic outcomes and curriculum details are sparse.
- The program ends at 5th grade, so families will need to plan ahead for middle school.
- Best understood as a community-rooted neighborhood school rather than a citywide destination program.
Identity
KOCHAVIM (Hebrew for "stars") is a private early childhood and elementary school serving Pre-K through 5th grade, with a philosophy centered on nurturing environments, individualized support, and whole-child development. The program is coeducational and presents itself as nonsectarian, focused on social, emotional, and physical growth alongside academic basics rather than a particular pedagogical tradition.
Community
The school does not publish detailed student demographic data, but its Hebrew name and Borough Park location situate it within a tight-knit neighborhood. Parent testimonials consistently describe a community feel in which children are known personally by staff and feel like "regular kids" in a safe, supportive space.
Neighborhood
Borough Park's census figures paint a working- and middle-class area: median household income sits at $52,529, the poverty rate is 32.8%, and about 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The neighborhood is densely populated and family-oriented, with long-tenured residents and strong community ties.
The F at Ditmas Av is about a 5-minute walk; the F and G at Church Av is roughly 10 minutes away, and the F at 18 Av is about 13 minutes on foot.
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What Parents Are Saying
Parents express gratitude for programs; testimonials mention safe haven where children can have fun and feel like regular kids
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is KOCHAVIM a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for KOCHAVIM yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Borough Park.
- What grades does KOCHAVIM serve?
- KOCHAVIM serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into KOCHAVIM?
- KOCHAVIM runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is KOCHAVIM public, charter, or private?
- KOCHAVIM is a private school.
- What neighborhood is KOCHAVIM in?
- KOCHAVIM is in Borough Park, Brooklyn.