admissions
Choosing a Jewish day school education is a very important decision.
We recognize that you are making an investment in your child and their education, and we thank you for considering JDS.
- Preschool: $12,031 to $22,684 (3- and 5-day plans with half-day, full day, and extended day options)
- Grades K-5: $27,878
- Grades 6-8: $30,475
Annual Fee for security and ACH (added to each enrollment contract)
- Preschool- Grade 5: $385
- Grades 6-8: $385 plus a one-time laptop fee $350
- 8th Grade Israel Trip: $1750
Tuition payments are made through automatic deductions using tuition Management Systems (TMS). The remaining balance can be paid through one of the following tuition payment options:
- Option 1: One payment – July
- Option 2: Two payments – July & November
- Option 3: Four payments – July, October, January & April
- Option 4: Ten payments – July-April
- Option 5: Twelve payments – July-June
Affordability
The Samis Foundation established the Day School Affordability Initiative to make tuition for Seattle-area Jewish day schools even more affordable. The initiative provides financial relief for families whose income is too high to qualify for traditional scholarships, but for whom day school tuition is still a real barrier given the many competing priorities they face.
The program ensures that for families who earn less than $350,000, tuition will not exceed $15,450/year per child or 15% of their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), whichever is lower. Click here to apply and contact admissions@jds.org for more information.
The Discovery Grant was established by a group of community donors for families interested in Jewish day school education. It is a one-time $3,000 grant to be used towards tuition and is for each new family to Kindergarten through 6th Grade. There are a limited number of grants available each year. Grant awards are subject to admission to JDS and cannot be combined with Flexible Tuition or other tuition programs. Notification of receipt of a Discovery Grant award is included in your child’s JDS contract.
JDS offers a 30% discount to families with at least one parent working in a synagogue or for any approved Jewish non-profit organization. This Jewish Communal Professional Discount is available for full-time employees; a discount of 15% will be available for those employed half-time. This professional discount is offered in lieu of any other tuition discount and only applies to children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. For more information, please contact Rachael Coe.
For new students entering Middle School, JDS offers a reduced tuition plan.
- 6th grade – 50% discount
- 7th grade – 25% discount
- 8th grade – Full pay
JDS offers a 30% discount to families with at least one parent working in a synagogue or for any approved Jewish non-profit organization. This Jewish Communal Professional Discount is available for full-time employees; a discount of 15% will be available for those employed half-time. This professional discount is offered in lieu of any other tuition discount and only applies to children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. For more information, please contact Rachael Coe.
For new students entering Middle School, JDS offers a reduced tuition plan.
- 6th grade – 50% discount
- 7th grade – 25% discount
- 8th grade – Full pay
The Samis Foundation established the Day School Affordability Initiative to make tuition for Seattle-area Jewish day schools even more affordable. The initiative provides financial relief for families whose income is too high to qualify for traditional scholarships, but for whom day school tuition is still a real barrier given the many competing priorities they face.
The program ensures that for families who earn less than $350,000, tuition will not exceed $15,450/year per child or 15% of their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), whichever is lower. Click here to apply and contact admissions@jds.org for more information.
The Discovery Grant was established by a group of community donors for families interested in Jewish day school education. It is a one-time $3,000 grant to be used towards tuition and is for each new family to Kindergarten through 6th Grade. There are a limited number of grants available each year. Grant awards are subject to admission to JDS and cannot be combined with Flexible Tuition or other tuition programs. Notification of receipt of a Discovery Grant award is included in your child’s JDS contract.
The Multi-Student Discount Program supports families with 2 or more children enrolled full-time at JDS. At least one of the siblings must be enrolled in K-8th grade.
- 2 children – $3,000
- 3 children – $7,500
- 4 children – $15,000
Flexible Tuition is need-based and determined by a family’s financial information. Flexible Tuition is awarded to families who qualify and who complete the application process in a timely manner, including the submission of financial information, and qualify through FAST. Financial information shared by families applying for assistance is held in strict confidence. This program is primarily targeted to families who earn less than $175,000. Apply using FAST.
JDS offers a 30% discount to families with at least one parent working in a synagogue or for any approved Jewish non-profit organization. This Jewish Communal Professional Discount is available for full-time employees; a discount of 15% will be available for those employed half-time. This professional discount is offered in lieu of any other tuition discount and only applies to children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. For more information, please contact Rachael Coe.
For new students entering Middle School, JDS offers a reduced tuition plan.
- 6th grade – 50% discount
- 7th grade – 25% discount
- 8th grade – Full pay
The Samis Foundation established the Day School Affordability Initiative to make tuition for Seattle-area Jewish day schools even more affordable. The initiative provides financial relief for families whose income is too high to qualify for traditional scholarships, but for whom day school tuition is still a real barrier given the many competing priorities they face.
The program ensures that for families who earn less than $350,000, tuition will not exceed $15,450/year per child or 15% of their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), whichever is lower. Click here to apply and contact admissions@jds.org for more information.
Flexible Tuition is need-based and determined by a family’s financial information. Flexible Tuition is awarded to families who qualify and who complete the application process in a timely manner, including the submission of financial information, and qualify through FAST. Financial information shared by families applying for assistance is held in strict confidence. This program is primarily targeted to families who earn less than $175,000. Apply using FAST.
JDS offers a 30% discount to families with at least one parent working in a synagogue or for any approved Jewish non-profit organization. This Jewish Communal Professional Discount is available for full-time employees; a discount of 15% will be available for those employed half-time. This professional discount is offered in lieu of any other tuition discount and only applies to children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. For more information, please contact Rachael Coe.