Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are set annually.
Tuition
2022-2023
Gan Katan (Junior Kindergarten): $15,259
K-8: $24,885
Sibling Subsidies
10% discount per additional child (3 or more students)
Capital Repairs & Replacement Fund
$900 per family, waived for Jr. K students
Mishpachat Gesher (PTO) Dues
$54 for the first child, $18 per each additional child
New Student Application Fee
$125 per child. Non-refundable, not applicable to tuition
New Student Enrollment Deposit
$1250 per child(K-8), $750 per child(Jr.K). Non-refundable, applied towards tuition across selected payment plan.
Financial Assistance
Confidential and need based FACTS Financial Aid forms for K-8 are due January 31, 2022*
*Financial Aid is not available for JK.
For new families and new siblings K – 8, an application for admission must be submitted before financial aid applications can be processed.
Click here to apply.
Affording a Gesher Education
Families often ask, “Will I qualify for aid?”
Many are surprised at the depth of our program and the number of families we are able to assist.
Please refer to the table below as a general guide.
| Number of Children Enrolled | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income bracket | 1 | 2 | 3+ |
| < $75,000 | Very Likely | Very Likely | Very Likely |
| $75,000-$125,000 | Very Likely | Very Likely | Very Likely |
| $125,000-$175,000 | Very Likely | Very Likely | Very Likely |
| $175,000-$225,000 | Possible | Very Likely | Very Likely |
| $225,000-$275,000 | Possible | Possible | Very Likely |
| $275,000-$325,000 | Unlikely | Possible | Possible |
| >$325,000 | Unlikely | Unlikely | Possible |
- Tuition assistance is not available for Junior Kindergarten
- Ask about our Jewish Communal Professionals discount
We welcome conversations with current and prospective parents about their unique financial situations. Please contact Michelle Newman-Lomasky, Director of Finance, mnewman-lomasky@gesher-jds.org, to schedule a phone call or personal meeting.
Additional Fees
Middle School Class Trips
- Sixth Grade- Teva Nature Center (four days)
- Seventh Grade- Philadelphia (two days)
- Eighth Grade Israel Experience (two weeks)
Mispachat Gesher PTO Membership
All Jr.K-8th Grade families are members of Mishpachat Gesher PTO. Annual dues are $54 per family plus $18 for each additional sibling enrolled at Gesher after the first.
Optional
Transportation (Bus Service): Fees and routes to be determined annually. For the 2021-2022 school year Round trip transportation is $3,600. One-way(AM or PM) transportation is $2,535.
After School Childcare: Fees determined annually. Available through Wonders
Melnick After School Program: Activity offerings include Gesher United Athletics, Gesher Bridgetones, Gesher School Musical. Fees are determined annually. Contact the business office for more information.
This year the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington provided a total of $1,327,951 to six area Jewish day schools, or the equivalent of a $458 tuition reduction per child. Gesher Jewish Day School was pleased to receive $63,583 in additional scholarship funds for FY22.