Yeshiva University High School for Boys

What Yeshiva University High School for Boys does

Yeshiva University High School for Boys, operated under the familiar name MTA, is a private nonprofit Jewish secondary school founded in 1916 and located at 2540 Amsterdam Avenue in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. It is the oldest yeshiva high school in the United States. MTA serves young men in grades 9 through 12, enrolling students primarily from Orthodox Jewish families across the New York Tri-State area, and combines intensive Torah study (Limudei Kodesh) covering Gemara, Halacha, Chumash, and Machshava with a rigorous general studies curriculum that includes 12 Advanced Placement and 32 Honors courses among 110+ unique course offerings. The school maintains a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio, an average class size of 20, and reports that 95% of graduates continue to yeshivas in Israel for a gap year before college.

MTA is institutionally affiliated with Yeshiva University as part of the YU family of schools, granting students access to college-level labs, libraries, and mentors through formal YU Partnership Programs. The institution is led by Rabbi Daniel Konigsberg (Principal), Rabbi Shimon Schenker (Menahel), Rabbi Michael Taubes (Rosh Yeshiva), and Ms. Leah Silvera (Assistant Principal for General Studies), with an Executive Director (Mrs. Chaviva Fisher) overseeing operations and a Board of Trustees chaired by Miriam P. Goldberg. The product offering extends beyond academics to include an athletics program with 18 teams across 12 sports, over 50 clubs and publications, and an optional residential dormitory program for out-of-town students.

The business model is tuition-driven recurring revenue: $28,000 in annual tuition per student, supplemented by mandatory registration ($1,500-$1,800), security ($1,500), dinner ($650), and per-grade student activity fees ($700-$900). Dormitory enrollment adds $5,600 plus a $1,400 activity fee. Need-based aid is administered through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, with academic scholarships awarded to entering 9th graders. Day-to-day operations run on standard educational technology (RenWeb for student information, Schoology for learning management, Google Workspace for student email, Touchnet for payments, Zoom for outreach), and admissions is conducted via an annual cycle of open houses, parlor meetings across the Tri-State area, virtual information sessions, and individual campus visits.

Name

Yeshiva University High School for Boys

Legal name

Yeshiva University High School for Boys

Website

https://yuhsb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA) is a private nonprofit Jewish secondary school in Washington Heights, NYC, serving Orthodox Jewish families in grades 9-12 by combining intensive Torah study with a rigorous general studies curriculum, affiliated with Yeshiva University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Religious Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Religious high school
• Judaic studies education
• College preparatory programs
• Torah education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The primary revenue stream is tuition at $28,000 annually, supplemented by registration fees ($1,500-$1,800), security fees ($1,500), dinner fees ($650), student activity fees ($700-$900 by grade), and optional dormitory fees ($5,600 plus $1,400 activity fee). Financial aid is available through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment for need-based support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA) is a private nonprofit Jewish secondary school delivering a four-year college-preparatory program for grades 9-12 that integrates intensive Talmudic/Torah learning (Limudei Kodesh) with a rigorous general studies curriculum including AP and honors coursework in STEM and humanities. The school supplements academics with competitive athletics, over 50 extracurricular clubs, college guidance, and an optional residential dormitory program for out-of-town students.

Product overview

Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA) operates as a unified educational institution offering a single integrated program that combines intensive Torah learning with rigorous general academics. The core offering is the four-year high school educational program spanning grades 9-12, structured around two interconnected tracks: Judaic Studies (Limudei Kodesh) covering Gemara, Halacha, Chumash, and Machshava; and General Studies with AP and honors coursework in STEM and humanities. Supplementary components include competitive athletics (18 teams across 12 sports), over 50 clubs and extracurricular organizations, and an optional residential dormitory program. The institution partners with Yeshiva University for college-level resources and requires students to participate in weekly clubs, teams, or events. Over 110 unique courses are offered with 12 AP and 32 honors course options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MTA Four-Year Secondary Education Program A four-year integrated secondary education program for young men in grades 9-12, combining intensive Torah learning (Limudei Kodesh covering Gemara, Halacha, Chumash, and Machshava) with a rigorous general studies curriculum offering over 110 unique courses, including 12 AP and 32 Honors courses in math, science, English, and history. The program is delivered through daily chaburah, bekiut, and chavruta learning, with a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio and average class size of 20. Tuition is $28,000 per year with need-based and merit-based financial aid available.
• Residential Dormitory Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of graduates attend gap year programs in Israeli yeshivas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Yeshiva UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTA is part of the Yeshiva University family of schools. The school participates in YU Partnership Programs and students have access to college-level labs, libraries, and mentors through the university connection.
• FACTS Grant & Aid AssessmentcoreOthersYeshiva University High Schools partner with FACTS to objectively assess family financial need for financial aid determinations. Families complete online applications and submit supporting documentation through FACTS.
• RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationRenWeb provides the student information system used for online applications, parent portals, and student records management.
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system used by students for coursework and academic resources.
• TouchnetsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing system used by parents for tuition and fee payments.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudents use Gmail through Google Workspace for communication and collaboration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Frisch School: Modern Orthodox co-educational yeshiva high school in Paramus, NJ serving a similar demographic across the Tri-State area. Comparable in dual-curriculum intensity, athletics in the Yeshiva League, and tuition levels.
• Ramaz School: Prominent Modern Orthodox K-12 day school on Manhattan's Upper East Side with a similarly integrated Judaic and general studies curriculum. Competes directly with MTA for the same Tri-State Modern Orthodox families seeking a premier dual-curriculum high school.
• Yeshivah of Flatbush: Large Modern Orthodox K-12 school in Brooklyn with a comparable dual-curriculum program. Geographic overlap and same Modern Orthodox demographic create direct competition for families in the Five Towns/Brooklyn corridor.
• Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central): The sister school under Yeshiva University, also serving grades 9-12 in a Modern Orthodox setting in the New York area. Directly comparable in mission, curriculum structure, tuition tier, and YU partnership benefits—mirror image for boys vs. girls.
• SAR Academy and SAR High School: Modern Orthodox K-12 institution in the Riverdale section of the Bronx serving a similar Tri-State community. Directly comparable in curricular philosophy, AP/Honors offerings, athletics, and tuition tier to MTA.
• Talmudical Academy of Bergen County (TABC): Modern Orthodox yeshiva high school for boys in Bergen County, NJ, with a comparable dual-curriculum structure, competitive athletics, and similar tuition tier—drawing from the same community pool.
• Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin: Yeshiva high school in Brooklyn serving a Modern Orthodox boys' population with comparable Judaic and secular studies programs and Yeshiva League athletics membership.
• Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaways (HAFTR): Modern Orthodox K-12 school on Long Island's South Shore directly competing for the same New York-area Modern Orthodox families. Similar Judaic-studies-plus-general-studies offering and Yeshiva League athletics participation.
• Magen David Yeshivah High School: Brooklyn-based Modern Orthodox yeshiva offering K-12 education including a high school program with comparable Judaic and general studies curricula; competes directly for the same Brooklyn and Five Towns Modern Orthodox families.

Emerging players

• Kohelet Yeshiva High School: Modern Orthodox high school in Merion Station, PA with a comparable dual-curriculum model, though slightly different in philosophy (more open-Orthodox-leaning). Serves a comparable demographic but represents an emerging alternative outside MTA's core Tri-State geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@YUHighSchoolforBoys
• Facebookfacebook.com/yuhsb
• Instagraminstagram.com/yuhsb
• Xx.com/yuhsb

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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