Baltimore Boys schools - TA

amother

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Yesterday at 11:54 pm

LOVE love love TA!
Been happy parents there for many years (my boys are spread out if you know what I mean)

Best to find somebody IRL to talk to about it probably. There is so much to say about any school that encompasses 3yr olds through 12th grade.

Our experience has been mostly with preschool, elementary and middle school. Only one of my boys stayed in TA for high school.
TA is a happy happy environment!
The Rebbeim in elementary and middle school are incredible! They are all stars in their own way. They are warm, loving, and encouraging. Some have more dynamic personalities, and others are less loud. There are four classes in each grade, so if the school thinks your son would do really well with a specific Rebbi personality, they will place your son in his class.
General studies is good. We have had overall great experiences in elementary school, middle school is a mixed bag, some awesome teachers and some who are clearly in the job just because they're looking for a part-time job. But overall it's been good.
the middle school atmosphere is really awesome. The principals are so caring, they look out for each boy. There are different academic levels in each grade, there is always a higher level shiur, and one or two Honors classes in each grade. They have a resource room, a lower-level general studies class and I heard there is now a new low-level gemara shiur for those who are struggling.
Elementary principals are great too!

TA is a community school,, which means that they accept pretty much everyone who wants to go there. Which means that there is quite a range of a parent body. I think 99.5% of moms cover their hair, there is a small yeshivish contingent, and a very small MO contingent. Most of hte school is probably Just Plain Frum, or modern yeshivish. If you have to label...
school rules include only staff being allowed to bring food for siyum/parties. Teachers are only allowed to give out cholov yisrael food to students.
There's a great hot lunch program, a pizza Fridays program.
The elementary has a chemdas - optional extra learning program which covers being tested on Jewish general knowledge and mishnayos. Participants go on a trip at the end of the year.
The nishmasi program is a program about staying low-tech. Those who follow the rules get prizes and trips if I remember correctly.
Boys are given their siddur at preschool graduation and their chumash when they start learning chumash after succos of first grade.
They start mishnayos in middle of 3rd grade, and gemara in middle of 5th grade.
They mark each of these milestones in a big way, the events are really beautiful each time. Parents always invited, and often grandparents too.

After 8th grade, vast majority of boys stay in Baltimore.
Some go to TA high school
Others go to Ner israel high school
several go to shlangers (more yeshivish)
many go to kesser torah.

a few will go out of town like to Riverdale, telz cleveland, Dallas, Minneapolis, Staten island, R Lieffs.

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any specific questions.