CHARLOTTE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL INC

What CHARLOTTE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL INC does

Charlotte Jewish Day School Inc (CJDS) is an independent, non-profit community Jewish day school founded in 2002 and operating for 23 years under Head of School and founder Mariashi Groner. The school serves students from Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8 at its single campus at 5007 Providence Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering a dual curriculum that combines rigorous general studies with comprehensive Jewish education including Hebrew language immersion. Its proprietary Hebrew Whole Language Modified Immersion Curriculum is a domain-specialized pedagogical asset that enables students to read Hebrew by the end of first grade, and approximately one-third of each school day is devoted to Hebrew and Judaic studies. Core programs include TK, Elementary School (K-5), and Middle School (6-8), supplemented by Spark Lab (Grades 5-8) and Tinker Tank (Grades 2-4) maker spaces, athletics (RAMS), after-school clubs, study hall, early care, and a kosher lunch program.

The school operates a hybrid community-and-affordability-driven go-to-market: prospective families engage through the website (cjdschool.org), personalized campus tours, open houses, and direct admissions team outreach, with parent referrals and Jewish community organizations (Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, local synagogues) serving as the primary top-of-funnel channels. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual tuition ($18,539 TK to $24,607 Grades 6-8 for 2026-2027), Student Programming & Technology Fees ($1,000-$1,500), kosher lunch fees, and ancillary after-school programs. A scaled Tuition Affordability program with confidential income-based pricing, combined with a $1,000,000 Mariashi Groner Affordability Fund endowment (received in 2025) and over $600,000 in annual tuition grants, deliberately prices below the full cost of education. The Annual Fund, Jewish Federation support, and profits from the Kosher Charlotte for-profit catering subsidiary (directed entirely to CJDS) bridge the gap between tuition and operating costs. The school holds accreditations from SAIS, NCAIS, NAIS, and Prizmah, and its graduates matriculate to top Charlotte private schools including Providence Day School, Charlotte Country Day School, and Charlotte Latin School.

Name

CHARLOTTE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL INC

Legal name

Charlotte Jewish Day School

Website

https://cjdschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charlotte Jewish Day School Inc is an independent non-profit Jewish day school in Charlotte, NC, serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8 with a dual curriculum combining general studies and Hebrew language immersion. The school operates on tuition, endowment income, and community donations, with a $1M affordability fund supporting middle-income families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Jewish Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Jewish day school
• Hebrew immersion education
• Private K-8 education
• Judaic studies program
• Tuition affordability program

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments for TK through Grade 8 education. Scaled tuition based on family financial profile through confidential Tuition Affordability program.
2. Student Programming & Technology Fee: Annual fee covering school supplies, yearbook, field trips, technology, and T-shirt
3. Lunch Program: Kosher hot lunch program with multiple options including Meat Mondays and Pizza Fridays
4. After School Clubs: First trimester clubs including Carolina Camera Club, Green Thumb Gardening, Building with Blox, Mini-Mahjong, Noah's Art, and ancient cultures clubs
5. Study Hall: Supervised study hall Monday-Friday from 3:00-4:00pm for grades TK-8 with daily and trimester options
6. Early Care: Early drop-off care starting at 7:00am with monthly and daily drop-in options
7. Kosher Charlotte: Related entity providing fresh meals, baked goods, and catering with all profits directed to CJDS

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charlotte Jewish Day School (CJDS) is an independent community day school providing Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8 education that integrates a rigorous general studies curriculum with comprehensive Judaic studies and Hebrew language immersion. The school offers supplementary paid services including after-school clubs, supervised study hall, before-school early care, and a daily kosher lunch program, all delivered on a single campus in Charlotte, NC.

Product overview

Charlotte Jewish Day School is a single-site independent Jewish day school offering a unified educational program from Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school provides a dual curriculum combining rigorous general studies with comprehensive Jewish education, including Hebrew language immersion. Core programs include TK, Elementary School (K-5), and Middle School (6-8), supplemented by the Spark Lab and Tinker Tank maker spaces, after school clubs, study hall, early care, and a school lunch program. Administrative services include a parent portal. The school also hosts the Joined in Education (JIE) community program and maintains an active athletics program (RAMS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students outperform national average on CTP4/ERB tests for 5 consecutive years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kosher CharlottecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKosher Charlotte provides fresh and convenient meals, baked goods, and catering to Charlotte and surrounding communities. All profits from Kosher Charlotte are directed to CJDS, creating a sustainable revenue stream that supports the school's operations and tuition affordability programs.
• Levine Jewish Community Center (JTeam)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe JCC offers after-school program (JTeam) until 6:00pm with various classes. CJDS students can be escorted to JTeam after school clubs, providing extended care options for working families.
• Congregation Ohr Ha TorahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShabbaton events are held at Congregation Ohr Ha Torah (6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, 28270), catered by Kosher Charlotte. Seats limited to 110 per Shabbat.
• SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersAffiliation with SAIS provides accreditation and professional development resources
• NCAIS (North Carolina Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersAffiliation with NCAIS provides accreditation and professional development resources
• NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersAffiliation with NAIS provides accreditation and professional development resources
• PrizmahminorOthersJewish day school network providing resources, professional development, and community for day schools

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Charlotte Latin School: A non-sectarian independent day school in Charlotte and common high school destination for CJDS graduates. Comparable as a competing Charlotte private school for tuition-paying families but differentiated by being non-Jewish and broader in grade span.
• Providence Day School: A prominent non-sectarian private day school in Charlotte that serves as a primary high school destination for CJDS graduates. Comparable as a Charlotte-area private school competing for tuition-paying families at the K-8 entry point, but without Jewish curriculum.
• Charlotte Country Day School: A non-sectarian independent day school in Charlotte that receives CJDS graduates into its upper school. Comparable as a Charlotte private school competing for the same family pool but differentiated from CJDS by its non-Jewish curriculum and broader K-12 span.

Broad incumbents

• Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School: A larger, established Jewish day school in Baltimore serving Pre-K through Grade 12 with both general and Judaic studies. Comparable to CJDS in mission and curricular approach but broader in scale and grade range, functioning as a larger incumbent in the segment.

Direct peers

• Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston: A Jewish day school in the Boston area serving K-8 with a dual curriculum of general studies and Hebrew/Judaic education. Directly comparable to CJDS in dual curriculum, Hebrew immersion emphasis, and community-supported K-8 structure.
• The Epstein School: A Jewish day school in Atlanta serving K-8 with Hebrew immersion and a dual general-Jewish studies curriculum. Highly comparable to CJDS in target market (Jewish families), grade span, and language immersion pedagogy.
• Portland Jewish Academy: A community Jewish day school in Portland serving early childhood through Grade 8 with Hebrew and Judaic studies integrated with general academics. Closely comparable to CJDS as a community-supported Jewish day school with a similar grade span.
• Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School: A Jewish day school in Chicago serving K-8 with a dual curriculum of general and Judaic studies, including Hebrew language instruction. Directly comparable to CJDS in mission, grade span, and dual-curriculum structure, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cjdschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charlotte-jewish-day-school-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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