Investing in a Jewish day school education is more affordable than you think, opening doors to a unique environment where your child's academic excellence is nurtured alongside profound personal growth.

Don't miss the opportunity to place your child in a setting that prioritizes self-study and social-emotional learning, ensuring they develop not just intellectually, but also into well-rounded, compassionate individuals.

"We were admittedly a little apprehensive to enroll our son in a smaller school, because he is very active, very social, and gregarious with a big personality. However, he loves SJCS and the community, as do we. He is eager to get to school every day and wants to get there early!

We love the enriched learning and watching his intellectual curiosity be fostered and developed. He comes home asking us all sorts of thought-provoking questions about history, science, Judaism, and we know it’s because his mind is stimulated. We’re so pleased with what we’ve discovered at SJCS!" - SJCS Parent

Tuition

Tuition is determined annually by the Board of Trustees in December for the following school year. Tuition for the 2024 - 2025/5784 school year is $27,900.

Affordability

SJCS is committed to welcoming socio-economically diverse families to its school community, as well as to making Jewish day school education accessible to all families.

Thanks to the generosity of the Samis Foundation, we are able to offer support to all qualifying families.

We encourage you to explore both options to see which is best for your family. 

 

Samis Day School Affordability Initiative Grants

Tuition assistance applications for 2025-2026 are due on February 6, 2025.

Available for families with income up to $350,000.

The Samis Foundation's Day School Affordability Initiative (DSA), provides guaranteed maximum tuition rates for low and middle-income families.

Families pay no more than $15,900 per student or 15% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) per year, whichever is less. It does not change if you have one, two, or three students enrolled.

A short, straightforward application determines eligibility and guaranteed levels of support.

Apply for the Day School Affordability(DSA) Grant 

Click Here for DSA FAQS and Tuition Estimation Tool

Traditional Tuition Assistance

Available for families with income less than $175,000.

SJCS uses Independent School Management’s online Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) to determine the “fair share” tuition for families who apply. This process ensures confidentiality and equity.


Apply Here for FAST Tuition Assistance

For questions related to tuition and tuition assistance, please contact Yael Sachs, Associate Head for Finance & Operations, at ysachs@sjcs.net.