At a Glance
A yeshiva-style boys' elementary where religious study and small classes shape the early years.
Best suited for
Orthodox Jewish families in southern Brooklyn looking for a yeshiva-style elementary education for their boys in a small, religiously grounded setting through 5th grade.
What stands out
- Yeshiva-style all-boys environment from pre-K through 5th grade, blending religious and secular studies.
- Single flat tuition of $18,000, with no sliding scale or tiers to navigate — refreshingly transparent pricing.
- An 11-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for close teacher-student relationships in the elementary years.
- A community anchored in the Orthodox Jewish families of southern Brooklyn, where yeshiva education is woven into daily life.
Things to consider
- The school ends at 5th grade, so families will need a separate plan for middle school and beyond.
- The student body is reported as 100% White in the demographic data — families seeking a more racially diverse setting should weigh that carefully.
- Religious orientation is central to the school's identity, so families should expect a faith-based environment to be a daily fit, not an add-on.
- Subway access requires a 13-to-20-minute walk from the nearest stations, which can be tough for commuters without door-to-door driving.
- All-boys education through elementary may or may not align with a family's longer-term plans for their child.
Identity
Yeshivat Mekor Haim operates as a religious elementary school for boys, running from pre-K through fifth grade. The school name and structure place it firmly in the yeshiva tradition of Orthodox Jewish education, blending religious and general studies in a single-gender setting.
Community
The student body is reported as entirely White in the demographic data, which is consistent with the school's yeshiva-style identity and its Brooklyn Orthodox community base. With 170 students total, families tend to know one another and the community has a close-knit feel.
Neighborhood
The surrounding census tract is solidly middle class, with a median household income near $80,000 and a college-educated rate of about 43%. Poverty runs at roughly 13%, putting the area near the Brooklyn average — a stable residential neighborhood rather than an enclave of either wealth or struggle.
The school is beyond an easy subway commute — Sheepshead Bay (B, Q) is about a 13-minute walk, Neck Rd (Q) about 16 minutes, and Avenue U (Q) about 20 minutes, so most families will likely drive or arrange carpool.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach.
- What grades does YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM serve?
- YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM?
- YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM public, charter, or private?
- YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM in?
- YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM is in Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn.