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The Torah School of Greater Washington has been established to educate, motivate, challenge, and inspire Jewish children of all backgrounds without regard to race, color, country of origin, or sex.
Our students are provided with a curriculum of excellence in both Judaic and Secular studies which equips them with all the tools necessary to successfully continue their higher education. This includes a strong emphasis on the basics and on higher thinking and comprehension skills.
Our youngsters develop pride as Jews and Americans and a strong love for Eretz Yisrael.
The ambiance which permeates the Torah School is that of warmth and caring.
Our outstanding staff members serve as role models whose main interest is what is best for each child.
They understand that, as Hiam Ginott wrote, "Concerning a teacher's influence: I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom.
It's my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather.
As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous.
I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.
In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized.".
Educational Support for learning differences/reading resource and enrichment
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
312 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
13 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Dark pants and polo shirt for boys and black skirts and long-sleeved shirts for girls
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Mr. Zev Teichman
Application URL
School Notes
The Torah School of Greater Washington has been established to
educate, motivate, challenge, and inspire Jewish children of all
backgrounds without regard to race, color, country of origin, or
sex. Our students are provided with a curriculum of excellence in
both Judaic and secular studies which equips them with all the
tools necessary to successfully continue their higher education.
This includes a strong emphasis on the basics and on higher
thinking and comprehension skills. Our youngsters develop pride as
Jews and Americans and a strong love for Eretz Yisrael. The
ambiance which permeates the Torah School is that of warmth and
caring. Our outstanding staff members serve as role models whose
main interest is what is best for each child. They understand that,
as Hiam Ginott wrote, "Concerning a teacher's influence: I have
come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element
in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the
climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I
possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or
joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration.
I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my
response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or
de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized."
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