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TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1

5801 16 AVENUE

At a Glance

An all-girls Orthodox high school where intensive Torah study and character development are the daily work.

Best suited for

Orthodox Jewish families — particularly those rooted in or near Borough Park — looking for a small, all-girls high school where intensive Torah study and character development are the central mission.

What stands out

  • A 6:1 student-teacher ratio, unusually intimate for a high school and well below the citywide private school average.
  • Dedicated Yimei Iyun (special learning days) and visiting guest lecturers that go beyond the standard daily beit midrash schedule.
  • Explicit focus on midos tovos — character development treated as a curriculum, not an afterthought.
  • All-girls single-sex environment, which Orthodox families often seek for high school years specifically.
  • Located in the middle of one of the largest Orthodox Jewish communities in the United States, so the school day extends naturally into the surrounding neighborhood.

Things to consider

  • This is a values-driven Orthodox environment — a fit for families who want that immersion, but a mismatch for anyone seeking a more secular or pluralistic high school experience.
  • With only 259 students across four grades, the course catalog and extracurricular breadth will be smaller than at larger yeshiva high schools; the upside is personal attention.
  • The reported demographics (100% White, diversity index 0) reflect the community the school serves rather than a selective admissions policy, but families should know what they're walking into.
  • Commute is workable on the N or D trains but not a quick hop from Manhattan or the more secular parts of Brooklyn.
  • Religious affiliation is listed as "Church of God in Christ," which appears to be a data-coding quirk for the school — operationally this functions as an Orthodox yeshiva, and families should confirm directly with the school.

Identity

Religious

Tomer Dvora is an all-girls Orthodox Jewish secondary school affiliated with the Church of God in Christ designation in the data (though operationally an Orthodox yeshiva high school), serving grades 9 through 12. Its philosophy centers on intellectually rigorous Torah knowledge, self-awareness, midos tovos (character development), and love for Eretz Yisroel. The school is small by design, with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for close mentoring.

Community

Homogeneous

The student body is reported as 100% White, reflecting the Orthodox Jewish community the school primarily serves. For families looking for an intentionally homogeneous religious environment where shared values and background are part of the educational experience, this consistency may be a feature rather than a concern. The community is rooted in Borough Park's well-established Orthodox network, which extends well beyond the school walls.

Neighborhood

Borough Park

The school sits in Borough Park, a Brooklyn neighborhood defined by its dense Orthodox Jewish community, bustling shabbat-day foot traffic, and tight-knit block-by-block social life. Census figures show a median household income around $52,500, a poverty rate of about 33%, and roughly 20% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher — numbers that reflect the working- and middle-class character of much of the neighborhood and its large family households.

The school is about a 7-minute walk from the New Utrecht Av (N) and 62 St (D) stations, and around 8 minutes from 18 Av (N), making the N and D lines the realistic commute options.

Notable Programs

Torah studiesCharacter development (midos)Divrei TorahYimei Iyun (special learning days)Guest lecturer workshops
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 a good school?
Published quality ratings aren't available for TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Borough Park.
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TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 serves grades 9 to 12.
How do students get into TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1?
TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
Is TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 public, charter, or private?
TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 is a private school.
What neighborhood is TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 in?
TOMER DVORA SCHOOL - SITE 1 is in Borough Park, Brooklyn.