At a Glance
An Orthodox Jewish girls' school in the Bais Yaakov tradition, combining Torah study with a full general-academic curriculum in the heart of Flatbush.
Best suited for
Orthodox Jewish families in or near Flatbush who want their daughters educated in a Bais Yaakov environment with a strong general-academic program, and who value a single-sex, community-anchored school over a more diverse or coed setting.
What stands out
- Part of the Bais Yaakov network, the flagship Orthodox girls' school tradition, with NSHDS accreditation signaling adherence to national standards for Hebrew day schools.
- All-girls environment from early childhood through twelfth grade, with single-sex education woven into both the religious and general-academic programs.
- Runs a Teacher Training Program (Seminar L'Moros Bais Yaakov) on site, giving older students a window into pedagogy and offering the broader community a credentialing pathway.
- Tuition sits in a far more accessible range than most NYC private schools, with a single published figure of $9,600.
- Offers a full early childhood through 12th-grade continuum, so families can stay within one community from 3-K through high school graduation.
Things to consider
- All-girls only — this is a fit for families specifically seeking single-sex Orthodox education, not for families wanting coed options.
- Rolling admissions with no formal deadline, which can be a plus for late planners but means spots in popular grades may fill unpredictably.
- Student body is reported as 100% White and the diversity index is 0, so families looking for a religiously observant school with broader demographic mix should look elsewhere.
- Some parent reviews flag a trend-conscious, peer-pressure-prone social culture among students, which is worth asking the school directly about during a visit.
- Tuition is low for a private school, but the figure listed is from 2020 and may not reflect current pricing — confirm with the school.
Identity
Masores Bais Yaakov is part of the national Bais Yaakov network, the long-established Orthodox Jewish girls' school movement, and is accredited by both NYSED and the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools. The school is all-girls and combines early childhood through twelfth grade under one roof. Its stated mission centers on academic excellence, individual attention, character building, and Jewish moral values.
Community
The student body is reported as 100% White, which on paper reads as homogeneous but in practice reflects the Orthodox Flatbush community the school primarily serves rather than a closed-door admissions policy. With 715 students across many grades, it's a sizable school by private standards and clearly draws from a defined religious and cultural community.
Neighborhood
Flatbush is a middle-income Brooklyn neighborhood with a median household income around $79,000 and roughly 34% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and a large share of the area's families are part of the Orthodox Jewish community that gives this part of Brooklyn its rhythm — synagogues, kosher markets, and Shabbat-observant street life. The school sits in a residential stretch of Ocean Avenue where school commutes and family errands tend to overlap with community life.
Three Q-line stops are within reasonable walking distance — Avenue H (about 6 minutes), Avenue J (about 7 minutes), and Newkirk Plaza on the B and Q (about 12 minutes) — making this an easy commute for families along the Flatbush Q corridor.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews: parents praise academic quality, warm caring teachers, and strong education; some express concerns about student body being trend-focused with peer pressure
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Make this school part of your plan
Everything on this page is yours to read. An account keeps your research in one place.
No credit card required
Explore nearby
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 12 in Flatbush.
- What grades does MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL serve?
- MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 12.
- How do students get into MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL?
- MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL in?
- MASORES BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL is in Flatbush, Brooklyn.