My son just graduated Mesivta and is curretly considering three options, Rabbi Rubanowitz in Washington Heights, Shaar HaTorah and Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic. Thoughts on hashkafik differences, learning level, college degree? Thanks.
R’ Rubananowitz is a former Talmid of Passaic and models his yeshiva after it. The difference between them is R’ Rubananowitz is significantly smaller approx (65 vs. 150 or something similar) R’ Rubananowitz’s yeshiva received accreditation a few months ago and you earn a “yeshiva degree” ( don’t know what it’s officially called) after 3 years. I don’t know if Passaic offers a yeshiva degree but some guys there do attend the FDU bain hazmanim program. Learning is solid in both places and guys go on to learn in top yeshivas in EY after several years.
I unfortunately don’t know anything about Shaar HaTorah.
Hatzlocha!!