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Our Day Schools

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Academic Excellence Rooted in Jewish Values

Jewish day schools offer families the chance to pair academic excellence with a strong foundation in Jewish identity, values, and community. From early childhood through high school, these schools provide engaging curricula, caring environments, and opportunities for children to grow as students and as Jews.

Explore Jewish day schools across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia and discover a community that feels like home.

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Why Jewish Day School?

Jewish day schools offer more than just academics—they nurture identity, character, and a lifelong sense of belonging. These schools create spaces where students grow intellectually and spiritually, form deep relationships, and gain the confidence to live meaningful Jewish lives in a complex world.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore or ready to take the next step, these stories and insights are here to guide and inspire:

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Expanding Day School Access

Federation’s partnership with the Lauder Impact Initiative is growing access to Jewish day school education through targeted, data-driven investment.

In collaboration with Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School, this initiative explores local family priorities, funds innovative programming to increase enrollment, and shares learnings across the region’s day schools.

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Discover a Jewish day school where your child can thrive.