Application Process
Application Deadline - December 23, 2025
Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Application Fee: $350 (non-refundable)
Early Childhood Cut-Off Dates
Entering Kindergarten: Age 5 by October 1
Entering Pre-K: Age 4 by October 1
Entering Gan 3’s: Age 3 by October 1
Early Childhood Admissions Process (Gan 3's – Kindergarten)
Upon completion of application:
- Your child’s current teacher will be asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire and conduct a follow up conversation with the Schechter admissions team.
- All Early Childhood students are invited to join us for a group playdate by appointment only.
For All Grades 1- 8
Upon completion of application:
- Parents will be invited to attend an admissions meeting via Zoom.
- Your child’s current teacher will be asked to complete a detailed questionnaire and conduct a follow up conversation with the Schechter admissions team.
- Students entering grades 1-8 will be invited to spend a half-day in one of our classrooms and meet with at least one of our school administrators for an educational evaluation.
For All Applicants
- A member of our admissions committee may visit an applicant's current school to observe them in a familiar setting.
- Admissions decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis after a family has completed the entire admissions process.
Tuition Assistance
We firmly believe that a Schechter education is one of the greatest gifts a family can provide for its children; however, we also appreciate the significant investment. We are committed to making a day school education financially accessible to all families. To apply for tuition assistance, please log on to our FACTS Tuition Assistance program.
The Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Solomon Schechter does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.