Temple Beth Sholom Religious School is proud to be one of the largest religious schools on Long Island. With over 300 students from grades Gan (Kindergarten) through Zayn (7th grade) we have dedicated, professional Jewish educators. Among our faculty we have specialized professionals, i.e. Hebrew Music teacher, Jewish Artist and Israeli Dance teacher.

Students attend Gan (Kindergarten) and Aleph (1st grade) once a week, on Sunday. Our program offers the children experiential learning which Introduces them to Jewish Holidays, Bible Stories, Hebrew Aleph Bet, Hebrew Immersion, Prayers, Music and Jewish Cooking. The students learn about Mitzvot and take part in our "Mitzvah of the Month" projects.

Students in Bet (2nd grade) attend twice a week and students in Gimmel (3rd grade) through Vav (6th grade) attend three times a week.

Our students are required to attend Religious School by Gimmel (3rd grade) in order to qualify for Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

Our Religious School curriculum includes Bible/Parashat Hashvua, Prayer, Hebrew Language, Jewish History, Current Events, Hebrew Music, Jewish Art, Israeli Dancing and Mitzvot/Ethics, Library/Jewish Literature Program. Our Hebrew program includes an "extra help" and "one-on-one program" for students who need extra help in language as well as development. We also provide Hebrew enrichment classes as well, for students who are highly motivated and academically gifted.

Grades Gan through Hay are designed to have a grade-level Shabbat program at which time the class leads a service either on a Friday night or Shabbat morning when we celebrate Shabbat as a community. Our Gan, Aleph, and Bet students receive Shabbat books and Gimmel classes receive their first Siddur. Daled and Hay are given age-appropriate books about Israel as well.

During their Bar/Bat Mitzvah year our Zayn (7th grade) students are enrolled in our Gesher Program that is part of our community high school - Machon Beth Sholom. This program focuses on current Jewish topics, Jewish current events, Modern Israel, Mitzvot and challenges that face Jewish teens today.

Children in grades 3-7 with special learning needs have the opportunity to enroll in our Tikvah program that meets twice a week. On Sundays they meet In a classroom setting where they are taught Holidays, Bible, music, Jewish art, and Mitzvot. During the week each child meets with a special education teacher for 30 minutes for one-on-one instruction to learn Hebrew and prayers on an individual basis.

TBS Religious School is proud of our outstanding Jewish art program that focuses on all grade levels.

TBS is proud of our family/child-friendly services. Our school requires students to attend Minyanim (Junior Congregation) for students in grades 3-7. We have Mini Minyan services for all children through 7 years of age; Minyan Yeladeynu, and Mishpacha Minyan are geared for 2nd/3rd graders through 7th graders.

Parents take an active role in their child's religious education and Jewish experience. They serve on the Board of Education, the Parent/Teacher Association and on many school and synagogue committees.

Our Religious School provides an enriching experiential Jewish experience for its children. Our clergy are involved in all aspects of our educational needs and our lay leadership supports the highest goals and standards of Jewish instruction and educators. Our teachers are of the highest caliber and are very caring and nurturing.