Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are set annually.
Tuition
2020-2021
Jr. Kindergarten: $1,282.60 per month paid over 10 months $12,826 per child
K-8: $2,257 per month paid over 10 months $22,575 per child
Sibling Subsidies
10% discount per additional child (3 or more students)
Capital Repairs & Replacement Fund
$900 per family, waived for Jr. K students
New Student Application Fee
$125 per child. Non-refundable, not applicable to tuition
New Student Enrollment Deposit
$500 per child. Non-refundable, applicable to final tuition payment if paid within 2 weeks of acceptance.
Financial Assistance
Confidential and need based FACTS Financial Aid forms for K-8 are due February 10, 2020*
*Financial Aid is not available for JK.
For new families and new siblings K – 8, an application for enrollment 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 Dan Finkel, Head of School, dfinkel@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
PTO membership is required for Jr K – 8th grade families. Annual dues are $54 per family plus $18 for each additional sibling enrolled at Gesher after the first.
Optional
Transportation (Bus/Van Service): Fees and routes to be determined annually. Round-trip and One-way available
Before-After School Childcare: Fees determined annually.
Melnick After School Program: Fees determined annually.
This year the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington provided a total of $1,351,951 to six area Jewish day schools, or the equivalent of a $469 tuition reduction per child.