Pardes Jewish Day School is a partnership of six Reform congregations in metro Phoenix.

Congregation Beth Israel
Temple Chai
Temple Emanuel
Temple Gan Elohim
Temple Kol Ami
Tempel Solel
The New Shul

The Pardes Jewish Day School is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix

The Admissions Process

Our admissions process begins upon the receipt of an application (73kb Acrobat PDF). During the admissions process you will have an opportunity to visit Pardes to get a glimpse of life at our school. The Admissions Office holds open house events and personal tours, which are designed to be informative and comfortable for parents and children.

Classroom Visit

Applicants are required to spend a day with a student "buddy" at their appropriate grade level. Applicants will get to meet students in the class and get a feel for the academics, specialty classes, and athletics at PJDS.

Screening

During the admissions process, we seek to learn about the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each applicant. In addition to the careful review of teacher recommendations and progress reports, age appropriate screening and/or testing are part of our admissions process. The Admissions Committee reviews all relevant information before making their recommendation for acceptance to the school.

6 Easy Steps

1. Review the Admissions packet.
2. Call Pardes Jewish Day School (480-991-9141, ext. 503) for further information and to make an appointment with the Admissions Director for a personal tour of the school.
3. Complete and submit the application (73kb Acrobat PDF) along with the non-refundable application fee. This fee will be refunded if we do not accept your child as a student.
4. Once all paperwork has been submitted, schedule a classroom visit to enable your child to experience the school and to allow our staff to get to know your child.
5. After the classroom visit, the Admissions Committee will meet to review all relevant information and make a recommendation for acceptance to Pardes.
6. If your family is in need of scholarship assistance, please speak with the Director of Admissions for a confidential meeting. We participate in the community Student Tuition Organization (STO) that evaluates requests and makes award determinations. Those applying early have an increased likelihood of receiving scholarships.

Providing individual attention to each student and family is a hallmark of PJDS. We look forward to having the opportunity to meet with you and beginning the admissions process.