At a Glance
An Orthodox Yeshiva Where Torah Learning Comes First
Families seeking an Orthodox Jewish day school with rigorous dual curriculum (Jewish studies + academics), who value Torah-centered education and are looking for a community of like-minded families. Particularly well-suited for families already embedded in or adjacent to the Orthodox community who want their children to receive intensive Jewish textual education alongside strong secular academics, with graduates going on to elite yeshiva high school programs.
- First Talmudic Degree program introducing Torah law, ethics, and ideology to younger students
- Dual curriculum balancing intensive Jewish studies with strong general academics
- Tuition at $9,600 is moderate for NYC private schools
- Parent reviews highlight serious, high-achieving student body
- School ranks in top 20% of NYC private schools per parent sentiment
- Graduates attend competitive post-high school programs in the Orthodox world
- This is an Orthodox Jewish school — families should expect a fully integrated religious curriculum and lifestyle expectations
- Tuition is single-rate ($9,600) but doesn't include additional costs like uniforms, books, or fund-raising expectations common at yeshivas
- Commute may be significant if you don't live in southern Brooklyn — factor in daily travel time
- The school serves pre-K through 5th grade only — families need a plan for middle school
- As a faith-based school, diversity in the broadest sense is limited to religious observance levels within Orthodoxy
This is an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva where Torah study is the central pillar of daily life. Students engage with Jewish texts from a young age, developing both textual skills and ethical grounding. The school describes itself as emphasizing primacy of Torah, life-long learning, and steadfast religious observance — this isn't a school that treats Jewish education as one subject among many, but rather as the foundation upon which everything else is built.
Parent reviews describe the student body as wonderful, refined, and serious about learning. One parent specifically noted a high scholastic level with students going on to some of the most competitive post-high school programs in the Orthodox world. This suggests a community of academically ambitious families who value both religious and secular achievement. The school ranks in the top 20% of private schools in New York according to parent sentiment.
Kensington is a residential Brooklyn neighborhood known for its Orthodox Jewish population, particularly the tightly-knit Syrian Jewish community in the adjacent Gravesend area. Ocean Parkway is a major thoroughfare with good transit access. The area has a family density rating of 74/100, indicating it's a popular choice for families with children.
Ocean Parkway offers good public transit options and the neighborhood is generally walkable for daily routines. Families considering this school should factor in commute times from their home neighborhood, as Kensington is in southern Brooklyn.
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What Parents Are Saying
Positive - parents describe students as wonderful, refined, and serious about learning. School ranks in top 20% of private schools in New York. One parent notes high scholastic level with serious students going on to finest post-high schools.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Kensington.
- What grades does YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH serve?
- YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH?
- YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH public, charter, or private?
- YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH in?
- YESHIVA TORAH TEMIMAH is in Kensington, Brooklyn.
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