The Leffell School

The Leffell School
Address
555 West Hartsdale Avenue

,
10530

United States
Coordinates41°01′57″N 73°48′30″W / 41.0324°N 73.8082°W / 41.0324; -73.8082
Information
Former nameSolomon Schechter School of Westchester
TypePrivate school
MottoTo learn and to teach, to observe and to act
Religious affiliation(s)Jewish
Established1966 (1966)
FounderRabbi Max Gelb
NCES School IDA0502564
Head of schoolMichael Kay
Teaching staff118.4 (on an FTE basis)
GradesK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment864 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio6.5
Campuses2
Color(s)Green and Gray   
Athletics conferenceNew York State Public High School Athletic Association
MascotLion
NicknameLions
NewspaperThe Lion's Roar
Websitewww.leffellschool.org

The Leffell School (formerly Solomon Schechter School of Westchester) is a K–12 private, co-educational, Jewish day school in New York, United States. It was established in 1966 by Max Gelb and operates on two campuses; a Lower School (K–5) in White Plains and an Upper School (6–12) in Hartsdale.