Rabbi Drelich earned rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, a Master’s Degree in education from Adelphi University, and certification in educational leadership from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. He served as Associate Principal of the Moriah School in Englewood and was Dean of Students at SAR Middle School for 24 years. He received his doctorate in education from YU's Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and is presently teaching at SAR High School.