At a Glance
A small Orthodox Jewish yeshiva where Torah study and college-prep academics share equal weight in an intimate, all-boys setting.
Best suited for
Orthodox Jewish families seeking a small, all-boys yeshiva high school where the secular curriculum is rigorous enough to support college-bound students, and where a tight-knit community is a feature, not a drawback.
What stands out
- Enrollment of just 75 students with a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio — among the most personal settings available at the high school level in NYC.
- A genuine AP catalog (Calculus, Physics, US History, Statistics, English) at a yeshiva this small, signaling serious secular coursework.
- Orthodox all-boys environment with an explicit dual mission: Torah excellence AND college-prep academics.
- Personalized growth plans for each student, reflecting the school's middos (character) focus alongside academics.
- Rolling admissions means families don't face a single make-or-break deadline.
Things to consider
- A school this small means a narrow elective catalog, a small friend group, and limited course variety compared with larger yeshivas or coed options.
- The all-boys, Orthodox character is a specific fit — families should want this deliberately rather than by default.
- The commute is a real walk from the subway (15–19 minutes to the 1 train), which matters on winter mornings or with younger siblings in tow.
- Tuition is not published; families should expect to inquire directly and plan for typical yeshiva-day-school pricing.
- Parent reviews are mixed in volume — solid ratings but from a small sample of families, so visit and talk to current parents yourself.
Identity
An Orthodox Jewish secondary school for boys in grades 9–12, built on the principle that Limudei Kodesh (Jewish studies) and Limudei Chol (secular studies) are both pursued at a high level. The school explicitly emphasizes middos (character development) alongside academics and religious growth, and uses individualized plans for each student.
Community
With 75 students and a 100% White student body, this is an intentionally homogeneous Orthodox community where families share a clear religious and cultural framework. The small size means the social circle is tight and tightly aligned in outlook.
Neighborhood
Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil is among the better-off and more highly educated corners of the Bronx, with a median household income near $113,000 and roughly 62% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The area feels residential and quieter than most of the city, more suburban in character than typical New York. Families here tend to value stability, religious community, and good schools.
Getting here from the subway takes some walking — the Van Cortlandt Park–242 St stop on the 1 line is about a 15-minute walk, and 238 St on the same line is roughly 19 minutes on foot, so plan for stroller- or stroller-of-books weather.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - rated 3.5/5 from 6 reviews and 5.0/5 from 1 review, with the latter describing it as excellent; parents praise excellence in both Torah and academic education
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil.
- What grades does YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE serve?
- YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE?
- YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE public, charter, or private?
- YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE in?
- YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE is in Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx.