Tuition

The Leadership Team and Board of Directors of Pardes Jewish Day School have worked diligently to keep tuition affordable while continuing to provide an excellent academic education. The school is committed to enrolling a talented and diverse student body and believes cost should not be a deterrent to Pardes families. Our families benefit from a significant amount of money that we receive from other sources, including the Jewish Tuition Organization (JTO).

Tuition (2012-2013)

Tuition for the 2012-2013 school year is $13,700 per student. Many families qualify for either a synagogue affiliation discount and/or a sibling discount which helps lower the tuition rate. Each January, tuition is set by the Board of Trustees for the following school year.

Tuition Deposit

A non-refundable tuition deposit of $550 is due with a signed enrollment contract and is applied towards the tuition balance.

Discounts

Affiliation Discount

The Affiliation Discount is $440 per family, and is offered to families who belong to a synagogue in the Greater Phoenix area. A Congregational Affiliation Form must be completed to receive this discount.

Sibling Discount

Each enrolled sibling of a Pardes student will receive a $500 tuition discount.

Payment Plans

Annual Payment Option

Payment of remaining tuition balance (after the non-refundable tuition deposit is applied) for the entire year is due on or before June 14th.

Semi-annual Payment Option

50% of remaining tuition balance (after the non-refundable tuition deposit is applied) is due on or before June 15th and December 15th.

Quarterly payment Option

Four equal payments of remaining tuition balance (after the non-refundable tuition deposit is applied) on or before June 15th, September 14th, December 14^th and March 15th.

Monthly Payment Option

Ten monthly payments of remaining tuition balance (after the non-refundable tuition deposit is applied) are due on the 15th of each month, beginning June 15th.

Financial Aid

At Pardes we believe every Jewish child deserves a Jewish education! PJDS, in conjunction with the JTO, has established an innovative and equitable process that provides tuition assistance to all families who would otherwise be unable to afford a Jewish school. All of the financial aid awards are based on demonstrated financial need.

Pardes and the JTO implemented a common application, utilizing the online financial aid processing service Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS). Only one financial aid application is required per family, to apply either to the JTO, Pardes or both.

Financial Aid Assessment

Tuition assistance is available on the basis of demonstrated need. If you believe that your resources are not sufficient to meet the total costs of a Pardes Jewish Day School education, you are encouraged to apply.

TADS provides a framework through which household need can be measured fairly and equitably. Recommendations from TADS are used by the internal Financial Aid Committee at Pardes in accordance with its policies to determine the award amount.

Application Information

Applications for tuition assistance may be completed online at http://www.mytads.com/ or picked up in the school office and mailed directly to TADS. The $34 processing fee is made payable to TADS. Failure to pay the processing fee may delay the evaluation. Only one fee is required per family, to apply to Pardes, the JTO or both organizations.

Need Assistance with your Application?

The TADS Frequently Asked Questions page provides answers to many questions. You may also contact TADS for assistance completing the application or to check application status. TADS does not maintain award information.

Awards Timelines

On line financial aid applications are available February 1^st and all priority applications need to be completed by April 16th. The JTO committee will first review the application and make its determination.

Subsequently, the Pardes financial aid committee will review the applications. Additionally, Pardes requires that an “Income and Expense” form be completed and mailed directly to the school. Most decisions and awards will be made in late April or May.

For a confidential appointment, call
Tom Sylvester
Director of Financial Aid
Phone: 480-991-9141, ext. 503
Email: tsylvester@pardesschool.org