day school
noun
: an elementary or secondary school held on weekdays
specifically
: a private school without boarding facilities
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Not just at the 92Y — but the Jewish Theological Seminary, Jewish Museum, JCCs, day schools, campus Hillels.
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Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia native Sam Salz attended Jewish day schools and never had the opportunity to play organized football.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Our day school and our bar mitzvah prep and our basketball league and youth programs kept our younger families there.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Voters opted in November to preserve the four-day school week model that has been in effect since 2022.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia native Sam Salz attended Jewish day schools and never had the opportunity to play organized football.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Our day school and our bar mitzvah prep and our basketball league and youth programs kept our younger families there.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Voters opted in November to preserve the four-day school week model that has been in effect since 2022.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Day school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20school. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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