THE J OURNEY
OUR MISSION
As a co-educational, Modern Orthodox Day School, Ramaz strives to educate students toward the following goals:
A commitment to Menschlichkeit, reflecting fineness of character, respect for others, integrity, and the centrality of Chesed in all its manifestations.
A commitment to Torah, Mitzvot, Ahavat Yisrael, and love and support for the State of Israel.
A commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, to intellectual rigor, to scholarship, and to a life-long love of learning.
Loyalty and gratitude to the United States of America, and the democratic traditions and values of our country.
A sense of responsibility for the Jewish people and all humankind.
of Torah, community
Israel, are grounded in four educational pillars and together, bring
mission to life, informing the way our teachers teach, our students learn, and our Kehillah celebrates the joy of being Jewish.
Let us take you on a journey that shows how our joyful, engaging approach to Judaism, and love
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Integrated Academics
Language arts, social studies, science, and math are meaningfully connected with Jewish values and text to enhance our students’ competencies, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration.
Health + Well–being
Our social-emotional approach to learning fosters self-confidence, self-esteem, and problem-solving, deepening relationships and helping to build a positive, inclusive, productive, spiritual Kehillah.
Worldview
From a young age, students begin to actively explore world issues and local needs through a Jewish lens and our American democratic values, learning about the power of Chesed as they grow into future Jewish and community leaders.
Technology
We equip our students with technology tools to help expand and support their learning in socially engaging, safe, and responsible ways.
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Joyful Judaism
Living by the Jewish calendar, rituals Mitzvot, we keep our traditions strong and raise our students to love Torah, instilling in them the pure joy of learning and encouraging them to take pride in being Jewish.
Scan to see students celebrating their Chagigat HaSiddur.
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Community & Spirituality
We help students grow religiously, spiritually, and intellectually by enriching them with deep knowledge and skills in Tefillah, experiencing Chagim that are bound together in Modern Orthodox observance.
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Love of Israel
Our rabbinic leaders and faculty help inspire students to develop a love of and commitment to the State and people of Israel through immersive experiences and authentic learning of Hebrew language, culture, and history.
Scan to experience our students’ love of Israel.
“Ramaz is my second home, a place of warmth, kindness and community, which has shaped me into the person I am today. From the early age of three, my teachers have helped me develop a love of learning, Menschlichkeit, and my commitment to Zionism.”
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Alexa G. Ramaz Upper School Student
Worldview
Ramaz broadens learning beyond the classroom with our unique Manhattan location and local and global partnerships as students develop the personal agency and Menschlichkeit to help repair our world through the Jewish value of Chesed.
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Integrated Academics
A rich integrated curriculum and collaborative, hands-on projects in Judaic and General studies, coupled with proven educational tools to better understand and assess individual strengths and challenges, help our students move forward at their pace and in their unique way.
Scan to see first graders use graphing and the arts to map their neighborhood.
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Fourth graders participate in the Ramaz Chidon HaTanakh, an interdisciplinary competition of Bible and Hebrew-language knowledge. Early Childhood students learn about Parashat Noach, animals, and empathy and seamlessly engage in Hebrew conversation with “Bentzi,” our Hebrew-speaking puppet, throughout the school day. Middle School students analyze socio-economic data collaboratively.
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Design Thinking
Our children are challenged to solve real-world problems through Design Thinking, which is integrated throughout our curriculum. This begins with learning about empathy— stepping into the shoes of another and understanding the needs of a group of people. Using what they learn, students work collaboratively to define a problem. From there, they design a prototype and test their product or service.
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Technology
Technology is embedded in social studies, writing, literacy, math, and science. From first grade through Middle School, students learn Design Thinking incorporating Jewish values, coding and online tools. At left, third graders animate the “identity poems,” or stories, they write about themselves. Below, Middle School students examine river water organisms as part of their study of urban ecology and the tradition of Shemitta.
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Well-being
Social-emotional health and well-being is based on an understanding that for children to be available to learn and succeed in school, they must first develop the emotional resilience, communication skills, and collaborative will to interact with classmates, peers, teachers, and the world in which they live.
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Health
We teach students emotional and spiritual mindfulness, sportsmanship and team-building, having them practice those skills with guidance from teachers. Regular “morning meetings” help younger students identify and understand feelings, empathize with others, embrace differences, navigate relationships, manage frustration, and come together as a Kehillah. In Middle School, social-emotional and advisory programs support students as they navigate the transition from childhood to young adulthood.
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WHAT RAMAZ PARENTS ARE SAYING
Shlomit
& Ambassador
Gilad Erdan
“As an Israeli family, we are impressed and moved by the school’s support for Israel and its commitment to Hebrew as a living language, instilling meaning and substance to our children's Jewish identity.”
Rachel Minkin & Rabbi Roy Feldman
“We are fortunate to have found in Ramaz a Modern Orthodox school that emphasizes a joyful approach to Judaism coupled with a top-notch academic program. Our children love their teachers, learn so much each day, and can’t stop singing the songs they learn!”
& James Kashanian
“Our experiences as Ramaz students, and long-time Upper West Siders, gave us the utmost confidence our children would be equally embraced by this truly special community, regardless of where they live. We participate in school activities and events, and continue to meet and make new friends.”
“Having children who come from a home with Sephardi and Ashkenazi roots, we appreciate the diverse Jewish traditions and forms of prayers that are celebrated and taught. We are also thrilled that we are members of a community with different backgrounds and cultures.”
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Laura & Daniel Kaufthal
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CONTACT US
Website: www.ramaz.org
Facebook: @ramazschool
Instagram: @ramazschool
THE RABBI HASKEL
LOOKSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
in the Benjamin & Esther Gottesman Education Center 114 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-774-8040 ms@ramaz.org
THE LOWER SCHOOL &
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
in the Englander Education Center
125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028
Phone (LS): 212-774-8010
Phone (ECC): 212-774-8005 ls@ramaz.org
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ADMISSIONS DETAILS
Join the Journey!
Thank you for your interest in the Ramaz School. We are a nursery -grade 12, Modern Orthodox Day School with a rich history of Jewish education, academic distinction, and nurturing of individual abilities and aspirations. Anchored in the teaching of Torah and Mitzvot, students’ lives are enriched by an exceptional, devoted faculty; a Hebrew immersion program that begins in Nursery; a love of Israel; the centrality of Chesed and fostering respect for others, the cultural resources of Manhattan; and pride in their American heritage.
THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Please access our online application by visiting our website www.ramaz.org. Go to the admissions tab and click on the division to which you will be applying on behalf of your child(ren).
Applications for siblings of current Ramaz students are due by November 4, 2022.
The application deadline for a new Ramaz family (not a sibling of a current Ramaz student) is December 2, 2022. Applications - accepted for children entering Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten, as well as Lower School and Middle School - should be completed and submitted online along with a non-refundable application fee of $150. Late applications will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
After submitting your application online, you will be able to download confidential teacher recommendation forms which should be sent to your child’s current teacher(s) for General and Judaic Studies.
SCHOOL VISITS AND STUDENT OBSERVATIONS
Tours, parent meetings and student observations are scheduled once your application and application fee have been received and processed. A member of our admissions team will reach out to set this up and discuss all next steps of the application process. All students must be fully immunized as required by New York State.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Early Tuition Assistance Program
Early tuition assistance is offered to Nursery and Pre- Kindergarten families that are new to Ramaz. If completed applications are submitted by the early deadline (January 13, 2023), tuition assistance packages will be provided on March 3, 2023. This is prior to the due date for enrollment. tuition assistance information, visit Ramaz.org / Admissions / Tuition Financial Aid / Tuition Assistance.
Early Childhood Center
Applying to Kindergarten
Kindergarten applicants are required to take a scholastic preparedness test. Details are provided upon receipt of your application, when our Admissions team contacts you.
Age Requirements
Applicants for Nursery must be three years old by August 31 of entering year. Applicants for Pre-Kindergarten must be four years old by August 31 of entering year. Applicants for Kindergarten must be five years old by August 31 of entering year.
Lower School
Parents must provide the applicant's most recent progress report/ transcript by emailing it to kahnj@ramaz.org or ashleyb@ramaz.org.
Middle School (5-8)
Parents must provide the applicant's most recent progress report/ transcript by emailing it to kahnj@ramaz.org or ashleyb@ramaz.org.
Tuition Assistance
Parents are invited to apply for tuition assistance to help ease the tuition obligation. Admission decisions are ‘needs blind’, made independent of the need for tuition assistance. The deadline is April 15, 2023. Please call our Tuition
WHO DO I CALL WITH QUESTIONS?
We are here to help. Please contact our Admissions office at, 212-774-8025 or email Judy Kahn at kahnj@ramaz.org or Ashley Buterman at ashleyb@ramaz.org.
