The Leffell School

The Leffell School
Address
Map
555 West Hartsdale Avenue

,
10530

United States
Coordinates41°01′57″N 73°48′30″W / 41.0324°N 73.8082°W / 41.0324; -73.8082
Information
Former nameSolomon Schechter School of Westchester
TypePrivate school
MottoTo learn and to teach, to observe and to act
Religious affiliation(s)Jewish
Established1966 (1966)
FounderRabbi Max Gelb
NCES School IDA0502564[1]
Head of schoolMichael Kay[2]
Teaching staff118.4 (on an FTE basis)[1]
GradesK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment864 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio6.5[1]
Campuses2
Color(s)Green and Gray   
Athletics conferenceNew York State Public High School Athletic Association
MascotLion
NicknameLions
NewspaperThe Lion's Roar
Websitewww.leffellschool.org

The Leffell School (formerly Solomon Schechter School of Westchester) is a K–12 private, co-educational, Jewish day school in New York, United States. It was established in 1966 by Max Gelb and operates on two campuses; a Lower School (K–5) in White Plains and an Upper School (6–12) in Hartsdale.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for THE SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL OF WESTCHESTER". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Head of School Welcome". Solomon Schechter School of Westchester. Retrieved August 25, 2019.