Admissions Step-by-step

Fall is a great time for us to get to know each other!

Plan to attend a group Daytime Tour or Evening Open House in October or November. Schedule a follow up Personal Tour of the school and an appointment with the Admission Director.

During a tour you can expect to...

• Visit classrooms and see classes in progress
• Talk to available teachers and ask questions
• Discuss your child with the Admissions Director

Complete your application and submit a signed Release of Records form along with $100 non-refundable application fee by the January due date. Following this date, applications will continue to be considered until the class is full. Submitting an application means...

• That you have a desire to enroll your child at Gesher Jewish Day School
• You are providing permission for us to request any standardized testing or academic reports to date from your child’s current school and a Confidential Teacher Recommendation
• We will conduct a Kindergarten Readiness screening with your child for kindergarten applicants or a skills screening for applicants for other grades and/or arrange to observe your child in his current program or ours
• We may request additional outside educational testing

Acceptance to Gesher Jewish Day School is...

• Determined after a complete review of your application and all supporting educational screening or testing by the Admissions Committee and the Admission Director has met with your child
• Gesher accepts applicants whom we believe will be successful in our dual-curriculum environment and who will be supportive of the school mission
• Acceptance is not based on ability to pay

Acceptance letters and enrollment contracts are sent in March. The New Student Enrollment Deposit of $500 is applicable to the final tuition payment if received by the due date.

Financial Aid awards are confidential and needs-based. Click here to download the 2010-2011 Financial Assistance Application or contact our business office. Financial Assistance applications are due February 19, 2010. Mailing instructions are available on page 4 of the application. Questions? Contact Eunice Oyungu at (703) 962-9218 or email eoyungu@gesher-jds.org. Late applications for financial aid will be considered if funds are available.