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What is the length of the school day?

What are the transportation options to and from school?

How many children are in the school and in each class, and how many teachers in each class?

Can I speak with current Beit Rabban parent to hear about their experience of the school?

What kinds of after-school programs are offered?

Where is Beit Rabban located?

How can I get an information/application packet?

What is the length of the school day? Gan: Children in the Gan at Beit Rabban attend school five days per week. While most students participate in the full program, some children who are not yet developmentally ready for this intensive day select early dismissal at 12:30 for all or the beginning of the academic year. Gan full program: Beginning in 2012-13, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm (1:30 pm on Fridays) Gan early dismissal: 12:30 pm After-school program Mon - Thursday (additional fee): 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Morning Soft Entry: Gan students can be dropped off in class anytime between 8:30 and 9:00. Kevutzot (Elementary): Children in the elementary school (K-5th grades) share the following hours: Regulary Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (1:30 pm on Fridays) After-school program Mon - Thurs (additional fee): 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Early drop-off (no additional fee): Available at 8:15am Back to Top

What are the transportation options to and from school? Through the New York City Office of Pupil Transportation, yellow bus service is provided for many students each day to and from Beit Rabban from the Upper West Side (Manhattan), and the Upper East Side. When applicable, buses or transportation is also coordinated from Downtown and Riverdale (Bronx). Buses are available to children in the elementary school (K and up) only and the service is based on the age of the child, the distance from the home to the school and the number of students on the route. Parents of children in the Gan at Beit Rabban must arrange their own transportation to and from school. Please call us if you have questions or concerns about transportation. Back to Top

How many children are in the school and in each class, and how many teachers in each class? The Gan at Beit Rabban presently has three classes ranging in age from young 3’s through pre-K. There are up to 11 children in the younger Gan classes (3-4 year olds), and 12-14 children in older (4 year olds – Pre-K) classes. Each class has two full-time teachers. The elementary school also offers small classes each of which has on average 12-18 children and two full-time teachers. Classes, or Kevutzot, are organized each year according to a number of factors such as number of students per grade, gender balance, space requirements etc. and often include multiage groupings, e.g., 2nd – 3rd grade together. Due to its importance as a transition year, Kindergarten is a stand-alone class. Children break into smaller learning groups for Language Arts, Math, Hebrew, and Chumash in order to provide more individualized learning. We are dedicated to keeping a low teacher/student ratio. We strive to have classes that are large enough to provide for diverse social possibilities for the children, while remaining small enough that all participants in the community, children and teachers alike, know each other and are comfortable in their environment. Back to Top

Can I speak with current Beit Rabban parent to hear about their experience of the school? Yes! We are happy to connect you to a current parent from the Beit Rabban community. This is one of the best ways to learn about the exciting and unique nature of Beit Rabban learning and the school community. Back to Top

Where is Beit Rabban located? We are located in the community building of Congregation Shearith Israel, The Spanish Portuguese Synagogue, at 8 West 70th Street, just off of Central Park West. Though we are not affiliated with the synagogue, we are grateful to be housed on their historic, beautiful site. Please click on "Contact Us" for a map. Back to Top

What kinds of after school programs are offered? The school offers a variety of optional after school programs both for our elementary school children, and for the children in our Gan program. The cost is additional to school tuition and varies by program and number of weeks. Prior offerings included: Gan: Yoga, Music, Cooking and Creative Movement. Elementary: Skateboarding, Rollerblading, Soccer, Drama, Music, Chess, Aviation, Arts and Crafts, Science Club and Hip-Hop. To review our current offerings, schedule and price, click here. Back to Top

How can I get an information/application packet? Please call our office at 212.595.1386 or email us at admissions@beitrabban.org specifying your child's name and age with exact birth-date, and your address and telephone number so that we can get in contact with you. We will be happy to send you an information/application packet. Back to Top