Politz Day School (2026 Profile)

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Politz Day School

720 Cooper Landing Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Tel: (856) 667-1013

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Politz Day School seeks to provide every Jewish child, from preschool through eighth grade, with the opportunity to learn and thrive in an environment that integrates the richness of our Jewish religion and heritage with excellence in education in both Judaic and general studies.

Graduates will possess the requisite skills and knowledge base to become future leaders, while holding fast to their deep connections of their Jewish cultural, religious and historical roots.

The school offers the most thorough Judaic program incorporating values-based curriculum, traditional text studies and Modern Hebrew (Safa).

The secular studies incorporate the use of subject specialists in critical areas such as science, computers and the arts.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 170 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1969

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

170 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Feb. 1 / rolling

Admissions Director

Hadassa Pam

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

2 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

11 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

AP Literature Course (8th grade)Boys and Girls Basketball teams

ChoirDrama Club

Kiddie soccerMad Scientist

Math EnrichmentPing Pong Club

Reading Olympicsscience enrichment

Stock Market Club

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What sports does Politz Day School offer?

Politz Day School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Soccer.

When is the application deadline for Politz Day School?

The application deadline for Politz Day School is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 170 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Camden County, NJ is $16,183 for elementary schools and $18,103 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Camden County, NJ is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).