Sephardic Jewish Day School · Great Neck, NY
A school you can call your own.
A Jewish day school for boys and girls, kindergarten – grade 4, rooted in the traditional precepts of Sephardic halacha, minhagim and shared community values.
Open House · Wednesday, November 47:00–9:00 PM at Temple Emanuel · Applications for 2027–2028: November 2–20
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Age-old Jewish wisdom, a modern education.
Our mission is to create a wholesome, caring and inspiring environment, giving our students a strong academic foundation in Torah, Jewish observance and Zionism, as well as the sciences, humanities and the arts.
We encourage each child to strive for their personal level of excellence while solidifying their Jewish identity, to love humanity through acts of hesed, and to become productive and valuable members of society.
- Founded in Great Neck
- 2023
- Founded in Great Neck
- Grades today, and growing
- K–4
- Grades today, and growing
- Core values we live by
- 6
- Core values we live by
- Kindergarten MESA Wednesday trips
- Weekly
- Kindergarten MESA Wednesday trips
- Lunch & school supplies
- Included
- Lunch & school supplies
The MESA Way
Six values, one family.
In their own words
The tour, led by our students.
Who better to show you the MESA Way? Our students take you through their classrooms, the new library, tefillah, trips and the moments that make MESA home.
“That’s what makes MESA so original.”
MESA student
“MESA families really love learning.”
MESA student
“Some kids actually give up their lunch period to join book club.”
MESA student
Academics
A curated curriculum for today.
Our dual curriculum imbues students with the Sephardic ideals of Kibbud Ab VaEm, Ahabat Yisrael and support for Medinat Yisrael, alongside a General Studies program that rivals the best schools.
לימודי קודש
Judaic Studies
Torah, tefillah, Sephardic keriah and ta’amim, Ivrit and the minhagim of our community, so every child can take their place in shul with confidence.
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לימודי חול
General Studies
Literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts, taught with an individualized approach that meets every child where they are.
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העשרה
Enrichment
Financial literacy, chess, book club, reading challenges and the Bracha Bee: extra sparks for curious minds.
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תמיכה
Student Support
A special education teacher, a literacy specialist and social-emotional learning, so every child is known, supported and stretched.
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Learning that goes beyond the classroom.
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Our future campus
Built for our children.Rooted in our values.Designed for their future.
We are growing fast. Our vision for tomorrow is a home of our own: a campus for Magen Ephraim Sephardic Academy alongside the Yonatan Community Center and Shaare Tova Synagogue.
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Admissions
Join the MESA family
Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are accepted November 2–20, 2026. Come see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and imagine your child here.