Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
| Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School | |
|---|---|
Upper School | |
| Address | |
Upper School: 11710 Hunters Lane North Bethesda, Maryland (Rockville address) 20852 United States Lower School: 1901 East Jefferson Street Rockville, Maryland 20852 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°03′14″N 77°07′37″W / 39.054°N 77.127°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Jewish day school, College-prep |
| Motto | "...You shall teach them diligently to your children" (Deuteronomy 6:7) |
| Established | September 1965 |
| Head of school | Mitchel Malkus |
| Faculty | 199 |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten–twelfth grade |
| Enrollment | 924 (2019-2020) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Rival | Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy |
| Newspaper | The Lion's Tale |
| Yearbook | Dimensions |
| Website | www |
The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, often referred to as CESJDS or JDS, is a private, pluralistic Jewish JK-12 school located on two campuses in North Bethesda (Rockville postal address), Maryland, United States. Founded in 1966, the school's namesake is Charles E. Smith, a local Jewish philanthropist and real estate magnate.
The head of school is Rabbi Mitchel Malkus.