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YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE

960 49 STREET

At a Glance

A Brooklyn yeshiva for boys, deeply rooted in Orthodox Jewish secondary education

Best suited for

Orthodox Jewish families looking for a large boys' yeshiva secondary education with a traditional religious curriculum, who value being in a community-oriented Brooklyn Orthodox neighborhood and want flexibility on admissions timing.

What stands out

  • Traditional yeshiva education for boys at the secondary level, integrating intensive Talmudic study with secular academics
  • Large enrollment of 700 students, giving the school a substantial peer community
  • Located in a Brooklyn neighborhood with a strong Orthodox Jewish infrastructure supporting yeshiva life
  • Rolling admissions, which gives families more flexibility on timing than schools with fixed deadlines

Things to consider

  • The 31.8:1 student-teacher ratio is high — yeshivas typically rely on rabbinical instructors and beis midrash-style learning that don't all show up in the teacher count, but families should ask directly about class size and individual attention
  • All-boys, religiously specific environment — this is the right fit for families seeking a yeshiva education, not a general private school alternative
  • Parent review data is thin (one parent review rating it 'Good'), so word-of-mouth within the community will matter more than online ratings here
  • Family income levels in the surrounding area suggest many families rely on yeshiva community tuition structures — it's worth asking directly about the actual cost a family would face

Identity

The School'S Approach Is Built Around Jewish Religious Education. Students Receive A Dual Curriculum Of Intensive Religious Study (Talmud, Torah, Jewish Law And Ethics) Paired With Secondary Secular Academics. Boys' Yeshivas Of This Kind Typically Emphasize Text-Based Learning, Character Formation, And Preparation For Continued Religious Study.

This is a yeshiva and mesifta (post-high-school-level Talmudic academy) for boys, where religious study is the core of the educational mission rather than an add-on. The school's size — 700 students — puts it well above most private secondary schools in the city.

Community

Homogeneous

The student body draws from the surrounding Orthodox Jewish community. The demographic data showing 100% White reflects the specific community the school serves rather than a selective admissions policy — families are choosing a yeshiva education that matches their religious practice and cultural background.

Neighborhood

Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West)

The school sits in the Sunset Park East / Borough Park West area of Brooklyn, a neighborhood with a deep Orthodox Jewish presence. Median household income in the area is roughly $57,000 and about a quarter of households live below the poverty line — families often manage school costs through community networks and tuition arrangements common in the yeshiva world.

The D line is your main transit option, with Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 50 St stations both about a 7-minute walk from the school, and 9 Av roughly 12 minutes away. That gives families a reasonable commute from much of Brooklyn and a connection into Manhattan via the D line.

What Parents Are Saying

Limited parent reviews are available; a 4.0 rating from 1 review describes it as 'Good'.

Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE a good school?
Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West).
What grades does YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE serve?
YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE serves grades 9 to 12.
How do students get into YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE?
YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
Is YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE public, charter, or private?
YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE is a private school.
What neighborhood is YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE in?
YESHIVA & MESIFTA VYOEL MOSHE is in Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West), Brooklyn.