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)

CJDS elementary school girls in blue dresses

Elementary School
(K-Grade 5)

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Elementary School
(K-Grade 5)

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Middle School

(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

CJDS girl students and teachers dressed up in pajamas and vintage outfits

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

%
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
Risa Miller
Parents describe CJDS
“Forward-Thinking”
“The whole values-driven part of the curriculum, which feeds in everywhere - raising individuals who you as parents want to take pride in. This school does an amazing job of creating individuals who care passionately about giving back to the world and being good people”
- Risa Miller, Parent

Events

Curriculum Night TK-3

October 8, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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School Yearbook Pictures October 13

October 13, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Curriculum Night Grades 4-8

October 15, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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🌟 CJDS seventh graders are learning about the life cycle of stars. 

⭐️ Quiz! 
All stars begin inside a giant cloud of dust and hydrogen gas called a …. ? (6 letter word) 

🤔 Think you know the answer? Comment below!

CJDS has a rigorous science curriculum, yet still allows for weaving in the arts. Art and science are deeply connected; art gives scientists a creative way to imagine, visualize, and communicate complex ideas.💡 

💫 Come check us out! #jewishcharlotte #tk8 #charlottejewishdayschool #jewishmomsofcharlotte #jewisheducation
🀄️ Smiles and tiles! 😊 

CJDS after school mini- mahjong club is on a roll! 

Bams! Craks! Dots! 🀄️ 

These cuties are building valuable cognitive, math, and social skills through engaging play; and improving memory, focus and pattern recognition. But- shhhh- they’re just having fun! 🤩 

CJDS offers a variety of after school program- from photography, to gardening, to art, robotics and much more. Check us out! 

#jewishcharlotte #tk8 #charlottejewishdayschool #jewishmomsofcharlotte #charlottejewishdayschool
🤚 CJDS middle schoolers lent a helping hand by packing bags for delivery to support refugee resettlement families in our community. This week, we celebrate the chag of Sukkot, a time when we remember our own history of displacement, hardship, and living without a permanent home. It was especially meaningful for our students to put those lessons into action by helping welcome and support families beginning a new chapter in our community. 

#jewishcharlotte #tk8 #charlottejewishdayschool #jewishmomsofcharlotte #jewisheducation
🍋 This is how CJDS does Sukkot! 

🤗Students in various grade levels were tasked with building a sukkah out of a given material- cereal boxes for 3rd, weaving ribbons for 4th, and newspapers for 5th. 

In the end, each Sukkah stood on its own, complete with s’chach from Mariashi’s own back yard! Students even enjoyed eating their snacks in the sukkah they built. 

Do you know the requirements for a proper sukkah? Your child sure does! Ask them tonight over dinner- perhaps on your own sukkah at home 🏠

Drive by and check out our sukkah collection on display!!! Vote for your favorite and comment below ⬇️