Why Choose Schechter?

Tuition changes every year. Tuition for 2013-2014 will be published in early February, 2013. Below are the tuition rates for 2012-13. In addition to tuition and the $500 reservation fee for new students, there are class activity fees which vary by grade.

  Grade Tuition
  K $21,725
  1-3 $22,095
  4-5 $22,895
  6-8 $24,695


Tuition payment options at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston:

  • A one time payment of 100% of tuition and fees, paid directly to the school on or before July 1
  • Two payments with 50% of tuition and fees due in July and 50% due in December, in accordance with the terms of the Payment Agreement with FACTS Management Company.
  • Ten equal payments of tuition and fees beginning in July, ending in May, and excluding March, in accordance with the terms of the Payment Agreement with FACTS Management Company.

    For more information, please contact our Business Office at 617-630-4521.

 

Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston is committed to making a day school education financially accessible to all of its families and is proud to offer four family tuition programs for 2012-2013: Traditional Financial Aid, iCap Tuition, Discover Schechter and CJP’s Discover Day School.

Each family’s financial situation is unique. Please review the chart to determine which program is likely to be the best fit for your family. Descriptions, applications and instructions for each program are listed below the chart.



Please contact us to determine which plan is best for your family.

Schechter's Family Tuition Programs

  • Traditional Financial Aid grant program is for families who cannot meet the full tuition obligation and need the maximum possible tuition reduction. The traditional financial aid grant application process is confidential and personalized. Click here for instructions and other information needed to process the application. Application deadline: February 10, 2012.

  • iCap Tuition program is designed to enable families to anticipate their maximum future tuition obligation and confidently enroll their children at Schechter year after year, regardless of the number of children in each family. iCap provides a tuition cap equal to the lesser of full tuition or 15% of family income. Eligible families must have a family income less than $400,000 in 2011 and assets below $350,000 (excluding home equity and retirement accounts). Families that received Quick Track tuition credits in 2011-2012 should complete this application. Click here for the application. Application deadline: February 10, 2012

  • Discover Schechter grant program is available for new families entering Kindergarten through grade 8 with 2011 AGI less than $400,000 and assets below $350,000 (excluding home equity and retirement accounts.). This grant program offers a $2,000 grant for each child entering Schechter. The grant continues for each child’s first three years at Schechter as long as your family continues to qualify. Click here for the application. Application deadline: February 10, 2012.

  • CJP Discover Day School grant program is available for the first child in a new family attending a Jewish Day School in Greater Boston.This grant program offers qualifying families the lesser of $6,000 or 25% of day school tuition for the first child entering grades K - 8. The grant continues for two subsequent years. To determine whether or not you qualify for this grant, and to complete the online application (available January 9, 2012), please visit: http://www.discoverdayschool.org. Please note this program is administered by Combined Jewish Philanthropies and is subject to its eligibility requirements. Application deadline: March 9, 2012.


CJP

For more information on our Tuition Affordability Programs please contact Linda Shropshire in our Business Office:
Linda.Shropshire@ssdsboston.org; 617-630-4521.

Individual links to forms listed in the instruction for Traditional Financial Aid

Instructions | Transmittal Form | IRS Form 4506 | Late Application form | iCap Form | Discover Schechter Form


Parents interested in forming carpools or joining an existing carpool may call the Admission Office for information. The City of Newton provides bus transportation to Newton students. Van transportation is currently available at a fee for students living in Brookline and Metrowest area communities.