Orthodox Jewish day schools in Pennsylvania
9 schools and yeshivas — 3 for boys, 1 for girls and 3 coed — across 3 communities, mapped with the shuls around them.
Choosing a school and choosing a shul usually decide where a family lives. These are the Orthodox day schools and yeshivas ShulMap has mapped in and around the Orthodox communities in Pennsylvania, with the grades they teach, reported enrollment and whether they are for boys, girls or both. Compare the communities themselves →
Map of Orthodox day schools in Pennsylvania
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- Shul
- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
By community
| Community | Schools | Boys | Girls | Coed | High schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Cynwyd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Squirrel Hill | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Rhawnhurst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Schools in and near Bala Cynwyd
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia 742 Argyle Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096 | Pre-K–8 | Coed | 376 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 6063 Drexel Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19131 | 9–12 | Boys | 105 |
| Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia 314 Levering Mill Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 | 9–12 | Boys | 64 |
| Kosloff Torah Academy 50 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 | — | — | — |
Schools in and near Squirrel Hill
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh 5685 Beacon St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | Pre-K–12 | Coed | 401 |
| Yeshiva Girls School 6401 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | K–12 | Girls | 156 |
| Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh — Boys 2100 Wightman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | K–11 | Boys | 146 |
| Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh — Girls 6401 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | — | — | — |
Schools in and near Rhawnhurst
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Politz Hebrew Academy 9225 Old Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19115 | K–8 | Coed | 437 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Orthodox Jewish day schools are there in Pennsylvania?
ShulMap lists 9 Orthodox day schools and yeshivas in Pennsylvania — 3 for boys, 1 for girls and 3 coed. Bala Cynwyd (4), Squirrel Hill (4) and Rhawnhurst (1) have the most. Counts are what we have mapped, not a census: not every school reports to the federal survey we draw on.
Which are the largest Orthodox day schools in Pennsylvania?
By enrollment reported to the US Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023–24): Politz Hebrew Academy in Rhawnhurst (437 students), Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill (401 students) and Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia in Bala Cynwyd (376 students). Size is not a measure of quality or fit — visit, and ask families in the community.
Which Orthodox high schools are in Pennsylvania?
For boys: Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia and Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh — Boys. For girls: Yeshiva Girls School. Coed: Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh. Many families also send high-school students to yeshivos and seminaries out of town.
Is this every Orthodox school in Pennsylvania?
No. Most schools here come from the US Department of Education's Private School Universe Survey (2023–24 school year), which lists the schools that respond to it; others were added from the schools' own sites. Some well-known schools do not appear in the survey, and new ones open every year. Ask the shuls and families in the community, and confirm grades, admissions and tuition directly with each school.