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Solomon Schechter Day School Photo #6 - Our outstanding faculty at our Ginsburg Solomon Schechter Early Childhood Center in Skokie are truly gifted and nurturing, and the program is child-focused and play-based. It incorporates the best of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and provides children with the best possible start to their school experience.

Solomon Schechter Day School

3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago consists of the Sager School (K-8th) located in Northbrook, IL, and the Ginsburg Early Childhood Center located in Skokie, IL. We are an ISACS-accredited, National Blue Ribbon award-winning school offering an innovative, nurturing, and joyful environment that blends academic excellence with Jewish life, learning, and values.
Our mission at Schechter is to ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potntial, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 172 students
  • Average class size: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Solomon Schechter Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Sports offered

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, language based and more
Year Founded
1962
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Student Body

Total Students
172 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Solomon Schechter Day School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
Average Class Size
18 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
50%

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Art

School Notes

  • Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago consists of the Sager School (K-8th) located in Northbrook, IL, and the Ginsburg Early Childhood Center located in Skokie, IL.
  • We are an ISACS-accredited, National Blue Ribbon award-winning schooloffering an innovative, nurturing, and joyful environment that blends academic excellence with Jewish life, learning, and values.
  • Our mission at Schechter is to ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potntial, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world.
  • Our general and Judaic studies curriulum, infused with Jewish values, empowers students to thrive academically and to engage meaningfully in Jewish life. Schechter embraces thewhole child approach,giving children a foundation to become well-rounded, healthy individuals, equipped with the education and life skills they need to reach their full potential.Our relationship-centered learning environments and differentiated classroom experiences prioritize the full scope of developmental needs.
  • Our graduates are leaders and consistently rank among Chicago's top high school students and attend the nation's top universities.Schechter is more than a school. It is a community for life. We nurture our students' sense of connection and belonging from the moment they step inside our doors, and Schechterwelcomes students and families from the full spectrum of Jewish life.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Solomon Schechter Day School offer?
Solomon Schechter Day School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Ultimate Frisbee. Solomon Schechter Day School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School?
The application deadline for Solomon Schechter Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 172 students
  • Average class size: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,552 for elementary schools and $19,327 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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