Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations
(JTA) — After decades of declining enrollment in non-Orthodox Jewish day schools, a new report from Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools found enrollment is now growing across denominations. Within Prizmah’s network of 305 Jewish…
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A new report signals a notable reversal in long-term trends for non-Orthodox Jewish day schools, with enrollment now increasing across denominations for the first time in decades. The data covers 305 schools in the Prizmah network, showing a rise from 94,008 students since the 2021-2022 baseline, though the exact current figure is not yet specified. The key question is whether this growth represents a durable shift or a temporary rebound, and what factors such as post-pandemic educational priorities or shifting communal commitments may be driving families toward day school.