Orthodox Jewish day schools in the Washington, DC area
6 schools and yeshivas — 1 for boys, 1 for girls and 2 coed — across 1 community, 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 the Washington, DC area, 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 the Washington, DC area
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- Shul
- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
Schools in and near Silver Spring
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torah School of Greater Washington 2010 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | K–6 | Coed | 333 |
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division 2010 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | 7–12 | Girls | 183 |
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division 1216 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | 7–12 | Boys | 157 |
| Ashreinu School for Girls 1840 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | 1–9 | Coed | 23 |
| Berman Hebrew Academy 13901 Bou Ave, Rockville, MD 20853 | — | — | — |
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington 1111 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How many Orthodox Jewish day schools are there in the Washington, DC area?
ShulMap lists 6 Orthodox day schools and yeshivas in the Washington, DC area — 1 for boys, 1 for girls and 2 coed. 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 the Washington, DC area?
By enrollment reported to the US Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023–24): Torah School of Greater Washington in Silver Spring (333 students), Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division in Silver Spring (183 students) and Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division in Silver Spring (157 students). Size is not a measure of quality or fit — visit, and ask families in the community.
Which Orthodox high schools are in the Washington, DC area?
For boys: Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division. For girls: Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division. Coed: Ashreinu School for Girls. Many families also send high-school students to yeshivos and seminaries out of town.
Is this every Orthodox school in the Washington, DC area?
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.