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Alvin Browdy Religious School At Ohr Kodesh

Chevy Chase, MD

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

104 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.0%
x
White96.2%
x
Black or African American1.9%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races1.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 8mo ago

Alvin Browdy Religious School aims to build a community of students and families committed to lifelong Jewish learning, relationships with other Jews, and caring for others. They seek to inspire a love of Judaism through passionate, interactive learning, with experienced faculty, engaged parents, and students learning side by side as they navigate their individual Jewish paths.

Admissions

Updated 8mo ago

ABRS registration is done online through an Ohr Kodesh website (ShulCloud) account: families sign in, start “School Enrollment,” choose the ABRS term and class(es), and complete the enrollment form. Before you begin, the school asks you to gather key information such as health insurance details, a primary care doctor contact, and two emergency contacts, and you must submit a $100 per-student non‑refundable deposit to complete registration (deposit is applied to tuition). For the 2025–2026 cycle, tuition rates differ based on member vs. non‑member pricing and whether you register by June 25, 2025; payment deadlines listed are 50% due by September 1, 2025 and the balance due by December 31, 2025. Enrollment requirements noted include that grades K–2 are open to the broader community regardless of synagogue affiliation, while for grades 3–7 synagogue membership is preferred, and by third grade students must be Jewish under United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism guidelines. The materials reviewed do not describe a waitlist process; priority is implied for members via member tuition rates and financial-aid funds being prioritized for Ohr Kodesh members.

Admissions Timeline

Updated 8mo ago

App Fee: $100
School Hours

Updated 8mo ago

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

After-School Care

Updated 8mo ago

Sunday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Wednesday: 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm (On Wednesdays, staff supervision is available from 3:45 pm.)

From the ABRS Parent Handbook (2024-2025): "All classes meet Sunday mornings 9:00 am - 12:00 pm during the school year. Grades 1-7 also meet Wednesday afternoons 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm." It also notes: "On Wednesdays, staff supervision is available from 3:45 pm." The handbook includes drop-off/pickup procedures but does not describe a separate, ongoing after-school care/aftercare program with its own published hours and pricing.

Private school survey

PSS ID A2101915

Community
Suburb, Large
Religious orientation
Jewish
School type
Other religious, unaffiliated
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
104 students
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Daily instruction
6.5 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino0.0%
x
White96.2%
x
Black or African American1.9%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races1.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x

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