At a Glance
An intimate Orthodox girls' high school weaving Torah study into a full college-prep day
Best suited for
An Orthodox Jewish family seeking a serious, values-driven girls' high school where Torah study and college-prep academics are integrated into every school day.
What stands out
- Part of the Bais Yaakov network, carrying forward a century-old Orthodox girls' education tradition
- Small enrollment of 279 students with an 8:1 student-teacher ratio — every teacher knows every girl
- AP and honors courses offered alongside a full Torah and Jewish Studies curriculum
- All-girls environment through all four high school years (grades 9–12)
- Arts, music, and physical education included to round out the academic day
Things to consider
- This is an Orthodox Jewish day school — families should be aligned with its religious values, expectations, and community norms
- Single-sex, all-girls — a deliberate choice that won't suit every family
- Secondary only (grades 9–12) — families will need to find their own middle school pathway into the school
- Tuition is not listed in available data and Orthodox day school costs vary; worth asking admissions directly
- The community is religiously and culturally homogeneous, which some families consider essential and others may find limiting
Identity
Bais Yaakov schools trace their roots to 1918 Eastern European Jewish communities, and Mesilas carries that lineage forward in Brooklyn with a stated focus on respect, responsibility, and resilience. The school is all-girls, grades 9 through 12, and integrates Torah and general studies throughout the day. Accreditation through the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS) places it firmly within the Orthodox day school world.
Community
The student body draws from Brooklyn's Orthodox communities. Reported demographics show 100% White with a diversity index of 0 — a figure that mostly reflects how Haredi categorization categorizes (or fails to categorize) Haredi families rather than literal uniformity. Families choosing this school are typically seeking an environment that reinforces their religious values and Yiddishkeit throughout the high school years.
Neighborhood
Windsor Terrace–South Slope is a settled, family-oriented stretch of Brooklyn with a median household income of $138,231 and a 73% bachelor-degree-or-higher rate — an affluent, well-educated neighborhood with deep roots. The blocks around the school feel residential and community-minded, typical of this quiet pocket of South Slope.
Three subway options sit within walking distance: the F/G at 15 St-Prospect Park about 8 minutes on foot, the F/G at 7 Av about 13 minutes away, and the R at Prospect Av roughly 13 minutes away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Windsor Terrace-South Slope.
- What grades does MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV serve?
- MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV?
- MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV public, charter, or private?
- MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV is a private school.
- What neighborhood is MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV in?
- MESILAS BAIS YAAKOV is in Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Brooklyn.