Bnos Malka Academy

What Bnos Malka Academy does

Bnos Malka Academy is a private, non-profit Jewish girls' day school operating from a single campus at 71-02 113th Street in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Founded in approximately 1996, the school serves students from preschool (PKA) through Grade 8, delivering a combined Judaic studies and secular academic curriculum with a stated emphasis on individualized attention, middos (character development), and a warm community environment. The institution is led by Rabbi Michael Weichselbaum in the role of Menahel and Rabbi Akiva Spingarn as Executive Director, with additional leadership including two Assistant Principals, a Preschool Director, and a Director of Operations, supported by two social workers, financial and administrative staff, and a faculty of over 30 teachers.

The school operates a subscription-like annual tuition model with tuition set at $12,400 for Pre-1A, $12,700 for Grades 1–4, and $12,800 for Grades 5–8, plus a $3,050 PKA Wrap Around program; mandatory per-family fees include safety and security ($150), building fund ($360), and annual dinner contribution ($600). Free breakfast and lunch is provided for the 2025-26 academic year, and a Tuition Assistance Committee administers need-based aid. A secondary revenue stream consists of charitable donations and sponsorships processed through InfoGrasp, including Rosh Chodesh ($360), Parnes Hayom ($180), Siddur and Chumash sponsorships, and general donations. The go-to-market motion is a direct, relationship-based admissions process — open houses, parent testimonials, online applications via ParentLocker, and an interview step — targeting Orthodox Jewish families in the Queens and broader New York metropolitan area.

The technology layer is operational rather than pedagogical: ParentLocker serves as the student information and parent portal system, FormSite handles sponsorship and registration forms, InfoGrasp processes donations, and a Squarespace-hosted website serves as the primary public-facing channel. Supplemental fundraising partnerships with UJA of New York, EGL Foundation, and CIJE have supported pandemic-era family affordability and classroom air quality initiatives. The annual dinner functions as both a community ritual and a major fundraising event, with the 30th edition scheduled for March 9, 2026.

Name

Bnos Malka Academy

Legal name

Bnos Malka Academy

Website

https://bnosmalka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bnos Malka Academy is a private Jewish girls' day school in Forest Hills, Queens, serving preschool through 8th grade. Founded circa 1996, it delivers combined Judaic and secular studies to Orthodox Jewish families via tuition, donations, and community fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Religious Education

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Jewish day school
• Girls education
• K-8 private school
• Religious education
• Judaic studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest Hills

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 stream from tuition payments for students in PKA through Grade 8. Tuition varies by grade level, with higher grades (5-8) priced slightly higher than lower grades (1-4). Additional fees include registration deposits, safety and security fees, building fund contributions, and graduation fees.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: The school accepts general donations as well as specific sponsorship opportunities including Rosh Chodesh sponsorship ($360), Parnes Hayom sponsorship ($180), and Siddurim and Chumashim sponsorships. These provide supplemental funding beyond tuition for special programming and excellence in chinuch (Jewish education).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bnos Malka Academy is a private, non-profit all-girls Jewish day school delivering education from preschool (PKA) through Grade 8. It offers a continuous curriculum combining Torah/Judaic studies with secular academics, structured into PKA Wrap Around, Pre-1A, Elementary (Grades 1-4) and Middle School (Grades 5-8) tiers. The school includes a free breakfast and lunch program for 2025-26, tuition assistance, social worker support, and an annual fundraising dinner.

Product overview

Bnos Malka Academy is a Jewish girls' school offering a unified educational program from preschool (PKA) through grade 8. The school provides a skill-based curriculum combining Judaic and secular studies, with components including elementary (grades 1-4) and middle school (grades 5-8) programs. Additional offerings include a PKA Wrap Around program, Pre-1A program, free breakfast and lunch for 2025-26, various sponsorship opportunities (Rosh Chodesh, Parnes Hayom, Siddur/Chumash), and an annual dinner event. The school uses ParentLocker for parent communication and payments, and FormSite for registration and sponsorship forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PKA Wrap Around Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Free breakfast and lunch provided to all students for 2025-26 academic year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ParentLockercoreTechnology or IntegrationParentLocker is the school's student information system and parent portal used for registration, applications, payment plans, and parent communications. The school migrated to this new system for managing parent interactions and student records.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Yeshiva of Central Queens: A K-8 Orthodox Jewish day school located in Queens, NY, serving boys and girls with a dual Judaic and secular curriculum. Direct competitor for Orthodox Jewish families in the same Queens catchment area as Bnos Malka.
• Yeshiva Har Torah: A K-8 Orthodox Jewish day school in Queens combining Judaic and secular studies. Direct competitor for Orthodox Jewish families in the same Queens/Nassau region.
• Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC): An Orthodox Jewish day school on Long Island serving early childhood through Grade 12 with a dual Judaic and general studies program. Comparable in mission and curriculum model to Bnos Malka, with a larger geographic draw.
• Central Yeshiva High School for Girls: An all-girls Orthodox Jewish high school serving the same community demographic that Bnos Malka's Grade 8 graduates feed into. Makes it a tightly linked downstream peer in the girls' Jewish education continuum.
• Yeshivah of Flatbush: A pre-eminent Orthodox Jewish day school in Brooklyn serving grades pre-K through 12, integrating Judaic and secular studies. Direct comparable in mission and curricular model, though substantially larger and broader in grade range.
• Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR): A large Orthodox Jewish day school serving nursery through 12th grade on Long Island, combining Judaic and general studies. Comparable in mission and dual curriculum to Bnos Malka, with a much larger scale and broader grade range.
• Manhattan Day School: A Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Manhattan serving nursery through Grade 8 with a dual curriculum. Closely comparable in size, grade span, and educational philosophy to Bnos Malka.

Broad incumbents

• Yeshiva of South Fallsburg (camp/school programs): A well-known Orthodox Jewish educational institution operating camps and programs serving the same community demographic. Related ecosystem player rather than a direct K-8 competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bnos-malka-academy

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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