Admissions at B'nai Shalom
Welcome to B'nai Shalom Day School, a place in which we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing, supportive school community in which students are able to achieve academic excellence in a dual curriculum that inspires each student to develop his/her fullest potential as an inquisitive learner, critical thinker, and future Jewish leader. We also respect the pace of childhood and provide individualized learning to ensure each child succeeds.
You can begin your journey at B’nai Shalom as young as 8 weeks old and continue until the 8th grade, which culminates with a life-changing class trip to Israel. We offer full day care for children of all ages, including after school hours until 6:00pm. B'nai Shalom provides many flexible options to suit your family’s schedules.
Whether you are exploring educational options for your child or are just curious about who we are and what we do, I welcome you to contact me at any time.
L'Shalom,
Ashley Garcia
Director of Admissions & Marketing
Ashley Garcia
Admissions Process
Complete the easy-to-use online application form (external website) and submit it along with a non-refundable application fee of $75.
Once your application is received, students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade must have the Records Release Form and Teacher Recommendations Forms completed by your child's current school. We will send those forms to you via email.
Completed forms should be *mailed or **faxed to the attention of Ashley Garcia.
*Applications, student records and teacher recommendation forms should be sent to:
804-A Winview Drive
Greensboro, NC 27410
Attn: Ashley Garcia
** Student records and teacher recommendation forms may be faxed to: 336.855.1018
Our in-house screening process consists of grade-level appropriate assessments performed by our Preschool Director (for students entering Kindergarten) or Learning Specialist (for students entering 1st-8th grade). The goal of the screening process is to measure the prospective student's math, reading, writing and language skills as well as social/emotional development, attention and listening skills.
Applicants are invited to spend a day in the classroom of the child's current grade level. By allowing prospective students to spend a day at B'nai Shalom, we are able to determine if the prospective student is a good match for our school and if we are a good match for your child.
A Hebrew language assessment will be performed by a member of our Hebrew and Judaic Studies team after enrollment.
Our Admissions Committee will meet to determine acceptance after the assessment and classroom visit are complete.
Once families have completed the admission process, they are eligible to apply for Indexed Tuition. At this time, families would submit all documentation in to FACTS for consideration. Indexed Tuition is a need-based program and will be assessed by a third-party service and anonymous committee.
B'nai Shalom Day School operates on a rolling admissions schedule. All families will be notified within two weeks of completing the application process. At this time, families who applied for indexed tuition will also be notified of tuition award.
The B'nai Advantage
REPRESENT JUDAISM
B'nai Shalom represents the full spectrum of Judaism in a pluralistic community.
AFFORDABLE
50% of our families receive financial assistance.
ALLOW STUDENTS TO FAIL SUCCESSFULLY
The B'nai Fab Lab (maker space) teaches students life skills and how to re-think an idea if it doesn’t work the first time.
NURTURING
Every child is loved and embraced for who they are.
EMBRACE PLAY-BASED LEARNING
Preschool children learn best through play and hands-on experience.
EMPHASIZE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Students of all ages have gym class at least 4 days a week and outdoor time every day.
NO STANDARDIZED TESTS
Students participate in individualized classroom assessment which is used to support day-to-day learning.
MULTI LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
A dual language curriculum increases focus, intelligence, and memory retrieval. Spanish is also taught as a third language.
Affording B'nai Shalom
B’nai Shalom offers our families transparent tuition. That means, no hidden fees. We know that one size does not fit all when it comes to your family's scheduling and B’nai Shalom strives to meet the individual needs of each family. With drop off as early as 7:30AM for all students and varying pick-up times, families can feel at ease having the flexibility that fits your needs best.
B’nai Shalom also recognizes that the cost of a private school education may create a significant financial challenge for some families. We are committed to making a B’nai Shalom education accessible to as many families as possible. We offer Tuition Assistance, a customizable tuition option, to families who may need financial assistance.
Tuition Assistance is similar to programs used by other private schools. It matches each family’s tuition level to their unique financial situation, thus making a B’nai Shalom education affordable to many qualified students who could not otherwise join our school community.
After School Enrichment (Extended Day) Rates
The special pre-register rates below are based on a $6.65/hour rate for preschool and $9.27/hour rate for lower and upper school.
Why Tuition Ranges?
To help us objectively assess what a family is able to contribute to education expenses, our anonymous Indexed Tuition committee uses figures from FACTS, a trusted third party, as the baseline for our Indexed Tuition determinations. They also take into consideration a written statement from each applicant, as well as school policies and the resources available for returning students as well as applicant families. Families that choose not to apply for their personalized Indexed Tuition pay tuition at the top of the index. All financial information you provide will be held in strict confidence.
Families of preschool students who attend 5 full days are eligible to apply for Tuition Assistance.
For questions regarding Indexed Tuition, please contact Caryn Herman at cherman@bnai-shalom.org.
2020 - 2021 Tuition
Click below to expand tuition per grade for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Tuition is based on a 10-month school year. Multiple payment plans are available for your ease and convenience. The ranges reflect the range of tuition for families who apply for tuition assistance.
Only 5 full-day preschool families are eligible for financial assistance.
| Infant Program | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Full-day program only | $1,250/month |
| Preschool Tuition | Tuition |
|---|---|
| 2 Day Program (Toddler only) | $3,790 |
| 3 Day Program (Toddler & 2/3 only) | $5,750 |
| 5 Day Program | $8,810 |
| Preschool Program |
Tuition
|
Extended Day 4:30 | Full Extended Day 6:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Day Program (Toddler only) | $5,070 | $5,630 | $6,340 |
| 3 Day Program (Toddler & 2/3 only) | $7,750 | $8,390 | $9,460 |
| 5 Day Program | $9,840 - $11,580 | $11,033 - $12,980 | $12,550 - $14,770 |
| Lower School Program | Tuition Range |
Extended Day 4:30 | Full Extended Day 6:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | $5,500 - $12,950 | $6,282 - $14,780 | $7,280 - $17,120 |
| Lower School Program | Tuition Range |
Extended Day 4:30 | Full Extended Day 6:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 1 - 4 | $7,100 - $16,730 | $7,888 - $18,560 | $8,880 - $20,900 |
| Upper School Program | Tuition Range |
Extended Day 4:30 | Full Extended Day 6:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 5 - 8 | $7,650 - $17,990 | $8,424 - $19,820 | $9,420 - $22,160 |