Is the jewish school system open to non-Jews? (2014, theater)

[famresident]

I have seen a lot of jewish schools in Midwood near where we live. Are they private or public schools, and do they accept non-jews students? Do they teach in English or Hebrew?

The public school near us is a wild place, but there is not any affordable private school near where we live.

I could not help wondering how the majority of next generation of NYkers will turn out like after going through the current public schools as they are now.

[009]

Hebrew Language Academy Charter School - Home

[famresident]

Originally Posted by 009

Hebrew Language Academy Charter School - Home

Thanks! From the website, the school does not have 2nd grade and up levels yet. But interesting info.
"HLA currently serves 150 kindergarten and first grade students. The school plans to add a grade level each school year until it ultimately serves grades K to 5 in the 2013-2014 school year"

[Fred314X]

This is probably going to sound like a silly question, but why don't you go to some of the schools and ask if they accept non-Jewish students? (I live in Midwood too--and offhand I have absolutely no idea. But the first thing that would occur to me is to go straight to the source).

[famresident]

Originally Posted by Fred314X

This is probably going to sound like a silly question, but why don't you go to some of the schools and ask if they accept non-Jewish students? (I live in Midwood too--and offhand I have absolutely no idea. But the first thing that would occur to me is to go straight to the source).

I thought about that, too, but did not get time to show up physically or call them over the phone. Somehow, "net life" has become the default way for everything nowadays
We went to a local theater this evening. A jewish family sat in front of us so I asked them about it. The jewish schools are private schools and cost ~$10,000/yr. Also, they had a half day of hewbrew and jewish-related curriculum, and there tend to be no non-jewish kids. Interesting to know this.

[nycjowww]

Originally Posted by famresident

I have seen a lot of jewish schools in Midwood near where we live. Are they private or public schools, and do they accept non-jews students? Do they teach in English or Hebrew?

The public school near us is a wild place, but there is not any affordable private school near where we live.

I could not help wondering how the majority of next generation of NYkers will turn out like after going through the current public schools as they are now.

hey i live in midwood, and so far the only place i see where non jews attend a jew school is touro college on ave j and east 15

[Bronxguyanese]

Originally Posted by jordandubreil

hey i live in midwood, and so far the only place i see where non jews attend a jew school is touro college on ave j and east 15

Lol that's funny but probably true. Reminds me of some Dominican girl who told me that the only college in washington hieghts Yeshiva university. Since yeshiva only caters to a certain body in a none jewish community it was enough for her to move across the river and attend the four different colleges that run along the 4 train line.

[nycistheplace2]

Yes its open to non-jews.
by law you cant discriminate.

[lamontnow]

Originally Posted by famresident

I have seen a lot of jewish schools in Midwood near where we live. Are they private or public schools, and do they accept non-jews students? Do they teach in English or Hebrew?

The public school near us is a wild place, but there is not any affordable private school near where we live.

I could not help wondering how the majority of next generation of NYkers will turn out like after going through the current public schools as they are now.

fam,
Half of every day in a yeshiva is devoted to Jewish education. It is religious education and is meant to teach someone to lead a religious Jewish life.
Therefore it would make absolutely no sense and would be a waste of time and money for a non-Jew to attend.

[brooklynborndad]

first of all there is no single Jewish school system. There are lots of Jewish schools, some of which are completely independent, some are loosely affiliated, like Bais Yaacov schools, or Shecter schools, while some are part of systems (like the United Jewish Org schools of Satmar).

They span a range of jewish affiliations, though most in brooklyn are orthodox of one type or another. They also span a range of tuitions, with the more ultra orthodox schools generally being cheaper, and having weaker secular studies.

They are all private, and AFAIK do not accept non Jews.

There is a public hebrew language charter school which does, of course, accept non-Jews.

Colleges are different. Yeshiva U I think accepts non-Jews, though it has few if any. Truro I dont know much about.