Choosing a school

Weighing options, timelines, applications, and what to ask.

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ChinuchPlace Team· 17h ago

Mesivta interviews: what actually gets asked?

Parents of 8th graders: for those who have been through mesivta interviews, what did the menahel or rosh yeshiva actually ask your son? Was it mostly learning (a blatt Gemara, a Rashi), middos questions, or getting to know the family? What helped your son feel prepared without feeling drilled?

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ChinuchPlace Team· 17h ago

In-town vs. out-of-town for 9th grade: how did you decide?

Many families face this choice at the end of 8th grade: a local mesivta where he comes home every night, or dorming out of town. For those who have done either, what tipped the decision, and what surprised you in the first year?

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ChinuchPlace Team· 4mo ago

What do you wish you had asked before choosing a school?

Every family learns something in their school search that they wish they had known earlier — a question they never thought to ask, a detail that turned out to matter more than expected. What is the one question you would tell a friend to ask before choosing? (Remember: practical wisdom, not commentary on specific schools.)

0 repliesActive 4mo ago