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Founded in 1937, the Ramaz School is a co-educational Modern Orthodox day school, for students in Nursery through 12th grade. The school offers its students a fully integrated, comprehensive, and enriched program in both General and Judaic Studies. The curriculum is designed to encourage students to grow intellectually, religiously, and spiritually, while meeting the needs of a broad range of abilities. The school is located on New York`s Upper East Side, where nearby landmark museums, cultural institutions, and political venues are integrated into the school curricula. For more information, please visit: www.ramaz.org.
School Motto: Educate the child according to his nature; and, even when old, he will not swerve from it.
In the heart of New York City is Ramaz - a Modern Orthodox Day
School with a rich history of Jewish education, academic
distinction, and nurturing of individual abilities and aspirations.
Anchored in the teaching of Torah and mitzvot (good deeds),
students` lives are enriched by an exceptional, devoted faculty; a
Hebrew immersion program that begins in Nursery; a love for Israel;
the cultural resources of Manhattan; and pride in their American
heritage. To be a student at Ramaz is to be encouraged, supported,
and taught how to discover the best in oneself and in others, and
to gain a profound, spirited sense of responsibility to the world.
At Ramaz chesed (kindness), co-curricular activities, sports teams,
and the performing arts are central in school life; students learn
to respect tradition, and at the same time, to challenge norms;
inclusivity is not just a lesson, it`s a core value. Even young
children become leaders who contribute to the Jewish community and
improve the world around them. Ramaz is a school from nursery
through 12th grade, but its education lasts a lifetime.
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Quick Facts (2026)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 267 students
Application Deadline: Nov. 26
Source: Verified school update
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