At a Glance
A small, all-boys Modern Orthodox yeshiva in Madison where Religious Zionism and love of Torah shape the whole day.
Best suited for
Modern Orthodox or Religious Zionist families in southern Brooklyn looking for a small, all-boys yeshiva with strong Judaic studies, a personal classroom, and continuity through twelfth grade.
What stands out
- A three-pillar mission (Ahavat Torah, Ahavat Am Yisroel, Ahavat Eretz Yisroel) and an explicit Religious Zionist orientation that is rarer than generic "Modern Orthodox" branding.
- An unusually small 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio for a school of this size, which means real adult attention on each boy.
- Continuity from PK through 12th grade in one building, with the high school program opened in 2006.
- The Eretz Chemda distant learning program connects students to serious Israeli religious academic content.
- An 8th-grade Washington DC trip that signals the school takes American civic exposure as seriously as Torah study.
Things to consider
- All-boys environment — not the right fit for families seeking coeducation or families with daughters who want the same campus.
- Very homogeneous demographics (98% White), worth weighing for families who value diversity in their child's daily peer group.
- Beyond easy subway range — the commute realistically means driving, and families from outside the immediate blocks should plan for it.
- Limited public parent reviews (a 3.5 rating from 2 parent reviews) — there isn't much independent family testimony to lean on, so an in-person visit matters more than usual.
Identity
A Modern Orthodox Jewish boys' school, combined elementary and high school (high school program opened in 2006), chartered by the Board of Regents and a member of the Jewish Community Day School Association. The school's stated mission frames education around love of Torah, love of the Jewish people, and love of Israel, paired with a stated commitment to Religious Zionism and "graduates of sterling character." Secular studies follow the New York State curriculum alongside the Judaic studies program.
Community
The student body is overwhelmingly White (98%), with the remainder predominantly Black and very small Asian, Hispanic, multiracial, and Native American populations — a homogeneity that is consistent with a Modern Orthodox day school serving a particular community. The diversity index of 0.14 confirms what the numbers show: this is a demographically narrow school, and families who prioritize cross-cultural exposure should weigh that carefully.
Neighborhood
Madison is a southern Brooklyn neighborhood where the median household income sits around $74,878, about 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and roughly 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The blocks around Nostrand Avenue include an established Orthodox Jewish presence, which is part of why this yeshiva fits where it does.
This is not a subway-walk school — Kings Hwy (B, Q) is about a 17-minute walk and Avenue M (Q) about a 16-minute walk, so most families will drive or carpool.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Limited reviews available; rated 3.5 from 2 reviews.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Madison.
- What grades does YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH serve?
- YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH?
- YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH public, charter, or private?
- YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH in?
- YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH is in Madison, Brooklyn.