Milwaukee Jewish Day School is an independent, co-educational school and enrolls 200 children from junior kindergarten through eighth grade. More than 700 students have graduated from MJDS since the school first opened its doors in 1981. With an average student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1 and an even lower ratio of 6:1 for its 2-year kindergarten program, students flourish in an intimate and individualized learning environment. Throughout MJDS' 10-year program, teachers and staff combine academic excellence and Jewish values to prepare children for a lifetime of success, leadership and engagement with the world.