At a Glance
A small, intimate Jewish day school in suburban Queens — where every child gets lots of personal attention
Families seeking a small Jewish day school with lots of personal attention, who live in or near this Queens neighborhood and have transportation. Best fit if your priority is a tightknit community with strong Jewish values and you aren't prioritizing diversity or transit access.
- 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — genuinely small and personal
- Full-day pre-K and kindergarten available
- Jewish day school model with integrated religious curriculum
- Grades PK-5 all under one roof, creating an older-kids-help-younger-kids dynamic
- Quiet, residential setting away from city noise and congestion
- 100% white student body — no racial or ethnic diversity
- Transportation is a real challenge — you'll need a car
- Tuition for private elementary school adds up quickly (not provided but expected)
- The data shows a religious affiliation mismatch that may indicate a data entry error — the school name strongly suggests Jewish education, not Church of God in Christ
- Very low walkability — this isn't a neighborhood where kids walk to school together
A Jewish day school serving elementary grades in a suburban Queens neighborhood. The 12.3:1 ratio means your child won't get lost in the crowd — teachers know students by name, and class sizes stay small enough for real individualized attention.
The student body is entirely white, which means your child will be in a racially homogeneous environment. This is something to think about if exposure to diversity is important to your family's values or if you want your child to navigate cross-cultural relationships from a young age.
This area of Queens — near the Nassau County border — has a residential, almost suburban feel. It's quiet, tree-lined, and family-oriented, but you will need a car. The transit score of 27 means buses and trains aren't nearby, and the family density is low, meaning fewer families with kids walking around.
This is a car-dependent neighborhood. Unless you live within walking distance, expect to drive your kids to school every day.
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What Parents Are Saying
Highly positive reviews on Niche (4.72) and GreatSchools (4.58). Parents praise the right mix of academics, warmth and values, describe it as a perfect school that is completely Torah-observant and welcoming, with top-notch education in academics and values. Some note wish for a high school.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVA HAR TORAH a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA HAR TORAH yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park.
- What grades does YESHIVA HAR TORAH serve?
- YESHIVA HAR TORAH serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into YESHIVA HAR TORAH?
- YESHIVA HAR TORAH runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YESHIVA HAR TORAH public, charter, or private?
- YESHIVA HAR TORAH is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YESHIVA HAR TORAH in?
- YESHIVA HAR TORAH is in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Queens.
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