At a Glance
A large all-girls yeshiva high school in Bensonhurst with the intimacy of a much smaller school
Best suited for
Orthodox Jewish families in Brooklyn looking for a single-sex girls' high school that pairs intensive Judaic studies with a serious secular program, and who value small class sizes over a traditional 'tiny private school' feel.
What stands out
- All-girls yeshiva secondary school spanning grades 9–12
- A 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio on 709 students — rare in a school this size
- Single-sex format rooted in an Orthodox educational philosophy
- Three subway options within a 9-minute walk (N and D lines)
Things to consider
- Single-sex environment is a deliberate choice; families should think through whether it fits their daughter
- The religious orientation and Judaic-studies load should align with family practice and expectations
- Enrollment of 709 is high for a New York private school, though the low ratio offsets that
- Reported demographics are uniform — worth asking how the school describes its current student body during a visit
Identity
A private all-girls high school operating as a yeshiva, combining Judaic studies with a college-preparatory secular program across grades 9–12. The scale is significant — 709 students is high for a private school — but the staffing supports real small-class feel.
Community
An all-girls student body drawn predominantly from Orthodox Jewish families in southwest Brooklyn. The school draws from a fairly tight-knit communal network, which is typical of yeshiva high schools and shapes both the social life and the parent involvement patterns.
Neighborhood
Bensonhurst is a working- to middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood with a median household income around $65,000 and a poverty rate near 17%. The bachelor's-or-higher rate sits at about 31%, below the citywide average. The area has long been a hub for immigrant communities — historically Italian, with growing Chinese and Orthodox Jewish populations — and the streets around the school reflect that mix of small businesses, auto shops, and family homes.
Three subway stations sit within roughly a 4-to-9-minute walk: 18 Av and New Utrecht Av on the N line, and 62 St on the D line. That makes commutes workable from much of southwest Brooklyn and a reasonable haul from Manhattan on the N or D.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Bensonhurst.
- What grades does YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE serve?
- YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE?
- YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE public, charter, or private?
- YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE in?
- YESHIVA BIRCHAS MOSHE is in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.