Because who you are matters.

Charlotte Jewish Day School is a vibrant, growing learning community rooted in an educational philosophy that motivates, challenges, and celebrates the whole child and is united by our shared love for and connection to Judaism.

Transitional Kindergarten Students at CJDS

Transitional Kindergarten
(TK)

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Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

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Elementary School
(K-Grade 5)

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Elementary School
(K-Grade 5)

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Middle Schoolโ€จ
(Grade 6 and Up)

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Middle School
(Grade 6 and Up)

Why CJDS

Academically
Excellent

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Guided by outstanding teachers, CJDS students tap into their strengths becoming more resilient, more motivated, and more accomplished learners. Our rigorous curriculum in general and Judaic studies fosters creativity and critical thinking and prepares students to outpace their independent school peers.

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Essentially
Jewish

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CJDS provides a comprehensive education in Torah, Hebrew language, and Jewish beliefs, customs and laws, instilling a love of Judaism. Confident in who they are, our students celebrate and take pride in being Jewish.

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Intentionally
Affordable

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Our goal is to provide a quality Jewish education to all Jewish families who desire it for their children. So we have developed a way to make tuition as affordable as possible for as diverse an array of families as possible. Our confidential Tuition Affordability program tailors costs, enabling parents from all walks of life to choose CJDS.

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By the Numbers

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Students outperform national average on CTP4/ERB
Student:Teacher Ratio
1:
%
Students can read Hebrew by the end of 1st Grade
Hours in Music, Art and PE per year
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Parents describe CJDS
โ€œLovingโ€
โ€œIt has been an environment that is so loving ...
Every teacher knew her name.โ€
- Joanna Lindenbaum, Parent

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Middle school had a dry ice lab yesterday, beginning their thermal energy unit learning about states of matter and phase changes. Science rules! #jewishcharlotte #tk8 #charlottejewishdayschool #jewishmomsofcharlotte #jewisheducation