Ramaz School

What Ramaz School does

Ramaz School is a private, non-profit Modern Orthodox Jewish day school founded in 1937, serving co-educational students from Nursery through 12th grade across three campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The school integrates general academic studies with Judaic studies, Hebrew language immersion beginning in Nursery, and Zionist education, organized into four divisions: Early Childhood Center (Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-4), the Rabbi Haskel Lookstein Middle School (Grades 5-8), and the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School (Grades 9-12).

The school operates a technology-equipped learning environment that includes Smartboards, an Innovation Lab, a makerspace with 3D printers, CNC routers, and laser cutters, an OPALS library catalog searchable in Hebrew and English across 25,000+ volumes, and a named internal AI platform called RamazGPT used by Upper School faculty. Curricular differentiators include a cross-divisional Design Thinking program, STEAM offerings extending to AP Computer Science A and Machine Learning, and a Senior Journey that includes 10 days in Poland and Israel. Co-curricular breadth spans 20 league championship teams over the past six years, performing arts, and dedicated Israel and college advisement programs.

Revenue is generated through tuition (the primary, recurring stream), an Annual Campaign, Parents Council fundraising (spring auction, Mishloach Manot, RamazWear merchandise), and ancillary programs such as Amazon Smile. Admissions is needs-blind with tuition assistance available, and the school runs parlor meetings across five NY metro neighborhoods to drive enrollment. Strategic partnerships include Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (spiritual and historical partner since founding), Yeshiva University (academic alliance, YU/Kollel Fellowship), and UJA-Federation of New York (Day School Challenge Fund infrastructure). Leadership is headed by Dr. Noam Wasserman (former Harvard Business School professor and YU Sy Syms dean), with a senior management team including a CFO, COO, Chief of Staff, and Head of Institutional Advancement.

Name

Ramaz School

Legal name

The Ramaz School

Website

https://ramaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ramaz School is a private, non-profit Modern Orthodox Jewish day school founded in 1937, serving co-educational Nursery-12 students across three Upper East Side Manhattan campuses with integrated general and Judaic studies, Hebrew immersion, and college preparatory programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Jewish Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Jewish day school
• Modern Orthodox education
• Hebrew language immersion
• College preparatory curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

New City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for Nursery through 12th grade education. Tuition assistance available based on financial need.
2. Annual Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign supporting various school initiatives and programs including scholarship, arts, athletics, Chesed, Jewish Life, STEAM, and Special Programming
3. Parents Council Fundraising: Parents Council runs ongoing fundraisers throughout the school year including spring auction, Mishloach Manot program, and RamazWear merchandise sales supporting student and faculty programs
4. Amazon Smile: Amazon donates percentage of eligible purchases to Ramaz through Amazon Smile program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ramaz School is a co-educational Modern Orthodox Jewish day school providing integrated general studies and Judaic studies education from Nursery through 12th grade across three campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Core offerings include Hebrew language immersion, Design Thinking curriculum, STEAM/STEM programs, college and Israel advisement, athletics, and performing arts, all delivered within a Modern Orthodox, Zionist educational framework.

Product overview

Ramaz School is a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School offering a unified educational program from nursery through 12th grade across three campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The school operates through four main divisions: Early Childhood Center (Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). Educational offerings include integrated General Studies and Judaic Studies programs, Hebrew language immersion, Design Thinking methodology, STEAM (including computer science, engineering, and a makerspace), college advisement, Israel advisement, athletics, and performing arts. The school provides comprehensive student services including learning support, guidance counseling, health services, and transportation. The educational approach combines Torah and mitzvot with academic excellence and social responsibility, supported by co-curricular activities and New York City as an extended classroom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Center (Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten)
• Lower School (Grades 1-4)
• Middle School (Grades 5-8)
• Upper School (Grades 9-12)
• Israel Advisement Program
• College Advisement
• STEAM Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Three graduates have clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (KJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamaz is deeply rooted in the spiritual soil of 142-year-old Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun. Ramaz and KJ are one family, each viewing the other as indispensable partner for future growth. School forms name from initials of Rabbi Moses Zevulun Margolies (RaMaZ), who was rabbi of KJ. Blood drives organized with KJ. Classes originally met in KJ vestry rooms.
• Yeshiva UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamaz was first school to develop YU/Kollel Fellowship allowing semichah students, Stern College women, and Ramaz students to learn together. Dr. Noam Wasserman came from YU Sy Syms School of Business where he served as dean. Head of School is Joseph H. Lookstein Professor of Homiletics at Yeshiva University. Rabbi Haskel Lookstein earned degrees from YU's Bernard Revel Graduate School and ordained at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.
• UJA Federation of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Joshua Lookstein served as Major Gifts Officer at UJA-Federation leading Day School Challenge Fund ($150M fund for endowment fundraising at NY-area day schools). Rabbi Haskel Lookstein serves as Vice President of Beth Din of America and Board of Directors of UJA Federation of New York.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frisch School: Co-ed Modern Orthodox high school in Paramus, NJ with rigorous dual curriculum. Direct peer in college-prep Modern Orthodox space, especially for upper school families and feeder patterns.
• Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA): All-boys Modern Orthodox high school affiliated with Yeshiva University. Competes for same male Modern Orthodox cohort in NY metro and shares YU ecosystem partnerships with Ramaz.
• SAR Academy and High School: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Riverdale, NY serving Nursery-12 with integrated general and Judaic studies. Closest direct competitor to Ramaz with similar mission, structure, and NY metro Modern Orthodox family base.
• de Toledo High School: Jewish college-prep high school in North Hollywood area; less geographic overlap but directly comparable as Jewish day school with innovative curriculum and STEAM focus.
• Abraham Joshua Heschel School: Pluralistic K-12 Jewish day school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with similar tuition model and college-prep orientation. Direct peer for NYC Jewish day school families choosing between schools.
• Yeshivah of Flatbush: Co-ed Modern Orthodox day school in Brooklyn serving Nursery-12. Comparable integrated secular and Judaic curriculum with strong college placement; competes with Ramaz for Brooklyn and Manhattan Modern Orthodox families.
• Central Yeshiva High School for Girls (Bais Yaakov): Modern Orthodox girls' high school with comparable Judaic/general studies integration. Direct competitor for female Upper School students in the Modern Orthodox Manhattan market.

Regional players

• Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy: Modern Orthodox K-8 day school in Miami serving comparable Modern Orthodox families. Regional peer with similar curriculum structure but distinct geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Dalton School: Elite K-12 private school on Manhattan's Upper East Side with similar tuition and college-prep positioning. Competes with Ramaz for Upper East Side families considering non-Jewish alternatives.
• Horace Mann School: Elite NYC private school (N-12) in Riverdale; comparable on tuition scale, college outcomes, and Upper East Side/Westchester family base, though non-Jewish. Broader incumbent in the elite private school market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ramazschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ramazschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ramazschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/ramazschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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