At a Glance
A Sephardic-Bukharian Jewish Day School Where Religious Tradition Meets Rigorous Academics
Families with Sephardic or Bukharian Jewish heritage who want a dual curriculum (Jewish + secular) in a separate-gender classroom environment, with after-school care built in and a tuition point that's accessible for Queens. If your family doesn't share this cultural background, it's worth considering whether the specific community identity aligns with what you're looking for — this isn't a general progressive Jewish school.
- Distinctive Sephardic and Bukharian cultural identity — relatively rare among NYC Jewish day schools
- Separate boys and girls classes from early elementary grades
- After-school program until 6 PM — practical for working parents
- Dual curriculum with serious attention to both religious and secular academics
- Rolling admissions — flexible timeline for applying
- School ends at 5th grade — families will need to plan for middle school transition
- Small sample of parent reviews (4) means less community feedback to draw from
- Homogeneous community — a strong cultural fit if you share this background, but less exposure to diversity if that's important to you
- Limited information available publicly about extracurriculars, teacher credentials, or academic outcomes
- The single-tuition rate of $15,000 is moderate but still a significant annual commitment
A yeshiva rooted in Sephardic and Bukharian Jewish tradition with a strong General Studies component. The school emphasizes chinuch (education) in Torah, avodah (worship), and gemillut chassadim (acts of kindness) — classic Jewish values — while also teaching math, science, English, and other secular subjects. Classes are separate for boys and girls from early elementary grades onward.
Parent reviews on GreatSchools give the school a 4.0 rating based on four reviews — a small sample, but suggesting general satisfaction among families who chose this school. The community tends to be families with roots in Sephardic and Bukharian Jewish communities, which means cultural alignment matters if you're considering this school. It's a close-knit environment where families often know each other from shul and neighborhood.
Forest Hills in Queens is a residential neighborhood with strong Jewish community presence, good family density (71/100), and convenient access to public transportation. Grand Central Parkway is a major thoroughfare — the location is more car-accessible than walkable for daily errands, but you're close to shopping, synagogues, and other community institutions.
The Grand Central Parkway location is best for driving families. It's not a walkable village-style neighborhood — you'll likely drive or take public transit to get here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVA SHA'AREI ZION OHEL BRACHA a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA SHA'AREI ZION OHEL BRACHA yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Forest Hills.
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- YESHIVA SHA'AREI ZION OHEL BRACHA serves grades Pre-K to 5.
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- YESHIVA SHA'AREI ZION OHEL BRACHA runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
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- YESHIVA SHA'AREI ZION OHEL BRACHA is a private school.
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- YESHIVA SHA'AREI ZION OHEL BRACHA is in Forest Hills, Queens.
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