FAQs

First year students are usually between the ages of 18 and 19, and come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some have a yeshiva backgrounds, others have never learned. The common denominator is that they are motivated to learn, grow, ask deep questions on any topic, and connect on a mature level to Torah, the Jewish people, and Eretz Yisroel.

The Derech academic year of 2024-2025 begins in August 2024 and ends in June 2025.

There are a number of sources for scholarships and financial aid that we work with regularly:

• MASA
• NCSY
• Olami Launch
• FAFSA (Through our joint program with Yeshiva University or Hebrew Theological College )
• Oorah
• Jeff Seidel Student Center
• Your local Jewish Federation

Please contact us for more information on any of these scholarships.

The registration form will be sent via email along with your letter of acceptance. The form needs to be printed and signed, then scanned and sent to jonathans@ohr.edu You will also need to send a $1,500 US nonrefundable deposit to our NY office. This deposit is used towards your tuition and counts as your first payment.

The classes have a high teacher to student ratio. Small class sizes allow for more one on one attention and are geared to the needs of each student. The typical class has more of an informal educational style with a round table discussion feel.

On our main campus there is a 24 hour security guard. The campus is gated with coded locks at each entrance. It is under constant surveillance, with cameras at every entrance. When necessary, travel limitations are placed on the students, as well as early curfew and any other relevant security measure. We follow the MASA security regulations and have medical and armed escorts for all trips.