What Rodeph Sholom School does

Rodeph Sholom School is an independent Reform Jewish day school operating on two campuses on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (10 West 84th Street for Early Childhood and 168 West 79th Street for Elementary and Middle School), serving approximately 500-700 students from Nursery through 8th Grade. Founded in 1970 and legally organized as Friends of Rodeph Sholom School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the school is structurally integrated with Congregation Rodeph Sholom, with all enrolled families receiving synagogue membership including High Holiday seats. Instruction is organized into three divisions — Early Childhood (Twos through Kindergarten), Elementary (1st-4th Grade), and Middle School (5th-8th Grade) — supported by signature programs including the Makor Jewish Studies curriculum (3rd-8th Grade), Creation Lab STEAM instruction, and a "Rigorous Learning Responsive Teaching" differentiated-instruction pedagogy. Technology footprint is limited to standard school administration platforms (Finalsite enrollment, myschoolapp.com parent portal, schooladminonline.com).

The school's product surface extends beyond the core academic program into Summer Day Camp for ages three through Kindergarten, an After School enrichment and interscholastic athletics slate (chess, STEM, robotics, music, drama, and middle school team sports), and an Early Learning program (Learning Together and Sholom Sprouts) for children 12-30 months hosted at the affiliated synagogue. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual tuition — published at $27,650 for the Twos 3-day program up to $71,890 for 5th-8th Grade for 2026-27 — supplemented by Summer Day Camp fees, After School program fees, and philanthropic contributions through an Annual Fund and the multi-year "People, Place, Purpose" capital campaign. Over 35% of students receive tuition assistance, supported in part by Middle School Scholars and Jewish Professionals Scholarship programs offering $10,000-$35,000 grants. The school employs 126 staff and is led by Head of School Danny Karpf, with a Board of Directors of up to 25 members drawn from current and past parents, educators, and Congregation Rodeph Sholom representatives.

Name

Rodeph Sholom School

Legal name

Friends of Rodeph Sholom School

Website

https://rodephsholomschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rodeph Sholom School is a 501(c)(3) independent Reform Jewish day school on Manhattan's Upper West Side, serving approximately 500-700 Nursery through 8th Grade students across two campuses. Revenue is tuition-driven ($27,650-$71,890 annually) with over 35% of families receiving financial aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-8 Education (Reform Jewish Day School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs (EDACACAL)

Keywords

• Jewish day school education
• Reform Jewish education
• Independent school education
• Early childhood education
• STEAM curriculum programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for Nursery through 8th Grade education. Tuition covers materials, fees, insurance, and lunch for 1st-8th graders. All families receive Congregation Rodeph Sholom membership included with tuition.
2. Summer Day Camp: Seasonal day camp program for children ages 3 through Kindergarten. Offers half-day and full-day options, extended day for additional fee, and multiple session enrollment options.
3. Annual Fund and Philanthropy: Annual Fund donations bridge the gap between tuition dollars and variable costs. Supports curriculum development, faculty benefits, extracurricular activities, classroom supplies, athletics equipment, and Creation Lab materials. Also includes restricted major gifts for specific purposes.
4. After School Programs: Enrichment classes offered on trimester basis including Chess Club, STEM classes, martial arts, performing arts, robotics, music lessons and ensembles, homework help, and Middle School Athletics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rodeph Sholom School is an independent Reform Jewish Day School providing education from Nursery through 8th Grade across Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School divisions. The school integrates rigorous academics with Jewish values education, Hebrew language, Israel education, and service learning, and offers supplementary programs including Summer Day Camp, After School enrichment, and Early Learning programs for children 12-30 months.

Product overview

Rodeph Sholom School is an independent Reform Jewish Day School offering a unified educational program from Nursery through 8th Grade. The school provides three core divisions (Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School) along with signature programs including Jewish Life & Learning, the Makor Jewish Studies program, Creation Lab/STEAM, and Rigorous Learning Responsive Teaching pedagogy. Beyond the core academic program, the school offers supplementary programs including Summer Day Camp, After School Programs, and Early Learning Programs for children 12-30 months. All programs are rooted in Jewish values, Reform Jewish education, and a commitment to developing purpose-driven leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Makor Program: A vibrant Jewish Studies program for students in 3rd-8th Grade providing deep engagement with Jewish texts, history, and culture.

Products and services

• Early Childhood Division Premier early childhood program for Twos through Kindergarten, housed in a dedicated building on West 84th Street. Features a faculty of professional educators, play spaces designed for young learners, library, art facility, and specialty teachers. Programs include Twos Program, Threes Program, Pre-K Program, and Kindergarten Program.
• Elementary Division 1st through 4th Grade program where students engage in inquiry and exploration through a developmentally thoughtful curriculum. Students think critically, engage with each other and the world, while building confidence, competence, and self-esteem.
• Middle School Division 5th through 8th Grade program designed for transformative intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development. Features advisory program, Pinnacle Trips (Frost Valley, DC, American South, Israel), and rigorous curriculum preparing students for high school.
• Summer Day Camp Summer day camp for children ages three through Kindergarten. Features two on-site pools, swimming instruction, Maccabiah games, specials including sports, STEAM, music, theater, and art. Runs from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with extended day options available.
• After School Programs Programs offered on a trimester basis including Chess Club, STEM-based classes, martial arts, performing arts, robotics, music lessons and ensembles, Middle School Advanced Band, Drama, Musical, and Interscholastic Athletics (Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Tennis).
• Early Learning Programs Programs for children from 12-30 months including Learning Together at Congregation Rodeph Sholom and Sholom Sprouts, introducing children to school settings alongside trusted adults.
• Makor Program Vibrant Jewish Studies program for 3rd-8th Grade students offering deep engagement with Jewish texts, Torah, Rabbinical texts, and contemporary interpretations. 'Makor' means 'source' in Hebrew.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates attend top independent and public high schools including Spence, Dalton, Ethical Culture Fieldston, Horace Mann, Riverdale, Bronx Science, Stuyvesant, LaGuardia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Congregation Rodeph SholomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership between school and synagogue. All school families receive synagogue membership including High Holiday seats. Clergy members are deeply involved in school community and guide students through B'nai Mitzvah and other Jewish coming-of-age rituals. School and synagogue share physical spaces and coordinate programming including Learning Together early childhood classes at synagogue facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abraham Joshua Heschel School: Independent pluralistic Jewish day school on Manhattan's Upper West Side serving Nursery through 8th Grade. Closely comparable in mission, grade span, neighborhood, and tuition band.
• Ramaz School: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school on Manhattan's Upper East Side serving Nursery through 12th Grade. Closely comparable in Jewish day-school model, NYC geography, premium tuition, and high school placement outcomes.
• Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan: Conservative Jewish day school in Manhattan serving Nursery through 8th Grade. Most direct comparable given overlapping curriculum, Reform/Conservative Jewish identity integration, NYC geography, and the documented prior employment of the school's Director of Enrollment at this institution.

Broad incumbents

• The Dalton School: Elite nonsectarian Manhattan independent school (K-12). Competes for the same Upper West Side / Upper East Side families; documented placement destination and comparable tuition band.
• Trevor Day School: Nonsectarian NYC independent school (Nursery-12) with campuses on the Upper West Side and Upper East Side. Directly overlapping geography and grade span with Rodeph Sholom School.
• Town School: Nonsectarian NYC boys' independent school (Nursery-8) on the Upper East Side. Directly comparable grade span (N-8) and premium Manhattan positioning, though nonsectarian.
• The Spence School: Premier nonsectarian NYC independent school. Documented placement destination for Rodeph Sholom graduates; comparable in premium pricing and academic rigor, but nonsectarian and K-12 rather than Jewish day school.
• The Brearley School: Top-tier nonsectarian NYC girls' independent school (K-12). Competes for high-income Manhattan families; previous employer of the school's Middle School Head.
• Ethical Culture Fieldston School: Progressive nonsectarian NYC independent school (PreK-12). Comparable in premium Manhattan positioning and documented as a graduate placement destination.
• Horace Mann School: Elite nonsectarian NYC independent school (Nursery-12). Competes for the same family pool; documented placement destination for Rodeph Sholom graduates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RodephSholomSchool_NYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/rodephsholomschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/rodeph-sholom-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/rodephsholomschool_nyc

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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