Why Choose Schechter?

Tuition changes every year. Each January, tuition is set by the Board of Trustees for the following school year. Below are the tuition rates for 2008-09. In addition to tuition and the $500 reservation fee, there are class activity fees which vary by grade.

  Grade Tuition
  K $16,995
  1-3 $17,595
  4-5 $18,295
  6-8 $18,995

Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston is committed to providing its unique educational program to all who seek it. While the primary responsibility for a child's education rests with the family, an important hallmark of our school has been a policy of making the school financially accessible to families who are doing their utmost, yet are still unable to afford the full cost of tuition.

Under Schechter's two Financial Aid programs, families can request that their tuition obligation be reduced:

  • Traditional Financial Aid is for families who need more assistance than $1,250-$1,750 per year per child.
  • Quick Track Financial Aid provides a credit that reduces tuition by $1,250-$1,750 per student per year. It is geared to families with Adjusted Gross Incomes below $300,000 who would not qualify for the traditional program or who are uncomfortable with the traditional financial aid application requirements. Families who apply for Traditional Financial Aid and do not qualify will automatically be considered for Quick Track.

The financial aid process is completely confidential. Applications are processed by Independent School Management (ISM), a premiere consulting firm serving 3,000 independent schools. The application deadline for Traditional and Quick Track Financial Aid is February 15, 2008.

To complete the online application for financial aid on ISM's secure website, click here or on the icon on the right.

For more information on Financial Aid or to request a Financial Aid application packet, please contact Liz Chesarone in our Business Office at liz.chesarone@ssdsboston.org or 617-928-9105, x1228 or download the application packet here.



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.