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Admissions

How to apply for our various programs

Dear Parents and Guardians

Thank you for your interest in applying to Gross Schechter Day School. We certainly hope that your family will find a home at Schechter and the admissions office is here to help. Please allow us to answer your questions and help guide you through the application process. We can’t wait to get to know you and your child(ren).

Warm regards,
Janna Rogat Dorfman, Director of Admissions

Gross Schechter Day School admits students of any race, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance policies or other school administered programs.

Infant Care

Early Childhood

Kindergarten

1st-8th Grades

Infant Care Application Process

6 weeks – 18 months
1

Schedule a Tour

Contact the admissions office at 216-763-1400 x 417 or admissions@grossschechter.org to schedule a parent tour. We do not encourage families to apply until after their tour, as the tour is a required part of the application process.

2

Online Application

Complete the online application and submit with the non-refundable application fee of $75. Your application and completed tour will secure your place in our wait pool.

3

Review Process

Gross Schechter staff meets regularly to review spaces as they become available and match open spaces with families in the wait pool whose needs most closely match what we have. An admissions officer will contact you with the status of your application, and if and when a match is made for your family, with the spot we have available. An application does not guarantee placement in the Infant Care Center.

4

Enrollment Contract

Upon being offered a spot, the enrollment contract will be sent to you electronically.

5

Reserve Your Spot

To reserve your spot, you must complete and submit the enrollment agreement with your non-refundable deposit of $350. The deposit will be applied towards your last month of enrollment.

6

Submit Paperwork

All state licensing paperwork must be submitted at least one week prior to the start date.

Early Childhood Application Process

18 months – Pre-Kindergarten
1

Schedule a Tour

Contact the admissions office at 216-763-1400 x 417 or admissions@grossschechter.org to schedule a parent tour.

2

Online Application

Complete the online application and submit with the non-refundable application fee of $75. Applications are available in October for the following school year; contracts will not be offered until at least January following.

3

Review Process

An admissions officer will contact you with the status of your application no earlier than mid-January.

4

Enrollment Contract

Upon being admitted, you will receive acceptance materials, including instructions as to how to complete the enrollment contract.

5

Reserve Your Spot

To reserve your spot, you must complete the online enrollment contract with your non-refundable deposit of $550. The deposit will be applied towards your tuition balance.

6

Submit Paperwork

All state licensing paperwork will be sent to you in July or August prior to the school year; all forms must be submitted at least one week prior to the school start date.

Kindergarten Application Process

1

Schedule a Tour

Contact the Admissions Office at 216-763-1400 x 417 or admissions@grossschechter.org to schedule a parent tour or attend an admissions event.

2

Online Application

Complete the online application and submit with the non-refundable application fee of $75. Applications are available in October for the following school year; contracts will not be offered until at least January following.

3

Recommendation Form

Request that your child’s current preschool fill out and send the Preschool teacher recommendation form.

4

Forward Documents

Request that your child’s current preschool send a copy of all assessments and evaluations. Please be sure to fill in the applicant’s name and sign the release. If your child has any evaluations, IEPs or 504s, please forward those to the Admissions Office.

5

Tuition Assistance

If applicable, complete the Tuition Assistance application. Applications received by February 1 will receive priority consideration. The Tuition Assistance program at Gross Schechter is available to families with documented financial need. Gross Schechter uses the services of FACTS to process Tuition Assistance applications.  Financial need is not a factor in determining admission. You will be notified of your Tuition Assistance award after your child is accepted to Gross Schechter.

6

Review Process

An admissions officer will contact you with the status of your application no earlier than mid-January.

7

Enrollment Contract

Upon being admitted, you will receive acceptance materials, including instructions as to how to complete the enrollment contract.

8

Reserve Your Spot

To reserve your spot, you must complete the online enrollment contract with your non-refundable deposit of $550. The deposit will be applied towards your tuition balance.

9

Screening

Any screenings that are needed will occur during the summer prior to entering. You will be contacted to set up that screening with the Director of Student Services.

1st-8th Grade Application Process

1

Schedule a Tour

Contact the Admissions Office at 216-763-1400 x 417 or admissions@grossschechter.org to schedule a parent tour or attend an admissions event.

2

Online Application

Complete the online application and submit with the non-refundable application fee of $75. Applications are available in October for the following school year; contracts will not be offered until at least January following.

3

Shadow Day

Schedule and complete a Shadow Day.

4

Recommendation Form

Request that your child’s current school fill out the Teacher and Administrator Recommendation Forms and send a copy of all report cards, standardized tests and academic records. Please be sure to fill in the applicant’s name and your signature on each form before submitting it to your current school. If your child has any evaluations, IEPs or 504s, please forward those to the Admissions Office. Download all forms here.

5

Review Process

An admissions officer will contact you with the status of your application no earlier than mid-January.

6

Enrollment Contract

Upon being admitted, you will receive acceptance materials, including instructions as to how to complete the enrollment contract.

7

Reserve Your Spot

To reserve your spot, you must complete the online enrollment contract with your non-refundable deposit of $550. The deposit will be applied towards your tuition balance.

8

Tuition Assistance

If applicable, complete the Tuition Assistance application. Applications received by February 1 will be eligible in the first round. The Tuition Assistance program at Gross Schechter is available to families with documented financial need. Gross Schechter uses the services of FACTS to process Tuition Assistance applications. Financial need is not a factor in determining admission. You will be notified of your Tuition Assistance award after your child is accepted to Gross Schechter.