Bnos Penina Girls School, a well-known girls’ school in Lakewood, announced that it has suspended all classes indefinitely due to a severe shortfall in tuition payments.

The school informed parents and families that the decision was made only after exhausting all available options to cover expenses, including reaching out for community support and financial assistance. Administrators said the gap between operating costs and collected tuition has reached a point where the school can no longer maintain normal educational operations.

School administrators did not specify the exact dollar amount of the deficit, but described it as “significant” and beyond what the school’s budget can absorb. They said that late and missing payments from a large number of families over recent months created a financial strain that ultimately forced the decision to halt classes. They added that the Rabbonim in Lakewood were consulted, and ultimately this was the decision of Daas Torah.

The suspension of classes affects students of all grades, and parents have expressed concern and frustration over the sudden disruption to their daughters’ education. Some families posted on community forums asking for updates and urging positive solutions, while others emphasized the need for broader community support to help stabilize the school’s finances.

School administrators said they are actively exploring ways to resume classes, including reaching out to donors, community organizations, and supporters in and beyond Lakewood. They stressed that decisions about reopening and next steps will be based on securing enough funding to ensure the school can operate responsibly and meet its obligations to staff and families.