Whether you have kids now or are thinking about them for the future, a Jewish education is a great choice, and Washington has several options of such schools, each of which have excellent reputations in both general and Judaic studies.
Congregation Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center
6800 35th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: 206-524-0075
The Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center is committed to providing excellent quality childcare for all young children in a safe, nurturing environment that is also rich in Jewish content.
Early Childhood School at SJCC
3801 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-232-7115
The Early Childhood School offers morning and full-day programs on a school-year, summer and year-round basis. The mission is to provide a diverse Jewish setting that constructs possibilities for the emergence of each child through a collaborative learning process. The program is guided by the richness of Jewish tradition and values, as well as developmentally appropriate educational approaches.
Jennifer Rosen Meade Preschool
3850 156th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: 425-559-2574
Jennifer Rosen Meade Preschool, serving ages birth-5, encourages children to learn through discovery, exploration, creative thinking and problem solving. The program offers a fun, play-based, age appropriate, educational experience for each child, and students develop socially, spiritually, physically and cognitively, in a warm and welcoming Jewish environment.
Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School
8511 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: 206-523-9766
Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder, serving grades K-12, offers a dual curriculum program in which students receive a strong General Studies education as well as complete immersion in Judaic Studies in the Hasidic tradition. Small classrooms, separate boys’ and girls’ classes, and an emphasis on midos tovos (fig. “character education”) are hallmarks of MMSC’s recognized excellence.
Seattle Hebrew Academy
1617 Interlaken Drive E
Seattle WA 98112
Phone: 206-323-5750
Seattle Hebrew Academy, serving early childhood through 8th grade, is an Orthodox Jewish day school offering a literacy-rich approach to learning, with hands-on opportunities in math, science, and technology. SHA provides students with an inspiring and challenging Jewish education, and sets them on a lifelong journey of rigorous learning, self-fulfillment, and service.
Seattle Jewish Community School
12351 8th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: 206-522-5212
Seattle Jewish Community School, serving grades K-5, offers a challenging dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies. Small classes and award-winning teachers encourage each child’s intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. SJCS’s foundational value of derech eretz (fig. “the way of kindness”) promotes a lifelong dedication to leadership, service and social justice.
The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle
15749 NE 4th St
Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone: 425-460-0200
The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle, serving grades K-8, takes students beyond the basics. Long recognized for its academic excellence, second language acquisition for all students, and richly integrated curriculum of General and Judaic studies, today’s JDS prepares students to become inquiring, compassionate Jewish leaders in the community and the world.
Torah Day School of Seattle
3528 S. Ferdinand St.
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: 206-722-1200
Torah Day School, serving early childhood through 8th grade, is an Orthodox Jewish day school offering a comprehensive, dynamic, and individualized dual-curriculum of Judaic and General Studies. TDS prepares students for educational success by inspiring each student with a love of and commitment to Torah study and observance, the Jewish People, and lifelong learning.