At a Glance
A tiny all-boys Jewish high school with deeply personalized attention
Boys from families committed to Orthodox Jewish education who would benefit from an intimate, highly personalized learning environment with small class sizes. Ideal for families seeking a traditional yeshiva experience with strong individual attention and a same-sex educational setting.
- Exceptional 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio — extremely small and personal
- All-boys environment tailored for male students
- Traditional yeshiva combining secular academics with Jewish textual study
- Very small enrollment (143 total) creates an intimate community feel
- 100% white student body with no diversity — this reflects the school's community but may not suit families seeking diversity
- Very small school size means limited extracurricular options and social variety
- All-boys setting — no coeducational experience
- Religious environment requires alignment with Jewish Orthodox practice and values
- As a private school, tuition costs are a significant factor
An all-boys Jewish secondary school (yeshiva) with an extremely low 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio, meaning roughly 6 students per teacher across the entire school. This is a traditional Orthodox Jewish educational environment.
The student body is entirely male and entirely white (100%), reflecting the school's specific religious and cultural community. With only 143 students total spread across four grades, this is an intimate, tightly-knit community.
Kew Gardens Hills is a residential neighborhood in eastern Queens with a significant Orthodox Jewish population. It offers a suburban feel with apartment buildings and single-family homes, good family density, and proximity to major transportation.
The school is located near major Queens boulevards; most families will drive or use public bus service. The neighborhood is car-friendly with moderate walkability to local shops and synagogues.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - Niche rating 4/58 with 50% rating excellent; GreatSchools 3.1/8 reviews; students describe peers as serious and wanting to learn
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Kew Gardens Hills.
- What grades does MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN serve?
- MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN?
- MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN public, charter, or private?
- MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN is a private school.
- What neighborhood is MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN in?
- MESIVTA YESODEI YESHURUN is in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens.
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