​The admissions process is a critical moment in the life of your family. School is a place of achievement and growth, but it is also a place to call home. Throughout the year, we offer many opportunities for prospective families to deepen their understanding of our school through both in-person and virtual programming – and we hope to welcome you to Beit Rabban in the near future. Please email or send along an inquiry; we would welcome the chance to schedule an introductory conversation with you. You can also gain insight into our school community by following us on social media and subscribing to our weekly newsletter.
We know the application process can at times feel overwhelming, (particularly in New York!), and we are eager to help your family navigate that process at Beit Rabban.
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Looking forward to getting to know you –​
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Rebecca Leicht, Director of Admissions
WELCOME!
Thank you for your interest in Beit Rabban Day School! We’re so glad you’re here.
HOW TO APPLY
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This first step affords us basic information that will help to expedite your admissions process. Once you submit your inquiry, you will receive a follow-up email to schedule an initial conversation with our admissions team.
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We get to know all families new to Beit Rabban through a virtual introductory conversation with parent(s) prior to scheduling an in-person tour. Submitting your inquiry will begin the process of scheduling this first conversation.
INTRODUCTORY CONVERSATION
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​We offer individualized tours every school day morning at or before 9AM, and we encourage you to join us at Beit Rabban! These tours are for parents only (there will be another chance for your child to join us).
TOUR
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Applications submitted by our initial deadline of January 6th (2025) will be considered for our first round of admissions. These candidates will receive early notification no later than January 31st. If applicable: should you be applying for tuition assistance, please submit a scholarship application along with your admissions application.
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Please note: Applications are complete when all supporting documentation (recommendations, progress reports, IEPs and the like, if applicable) is submitted and should be delivered no later than January 10th. Reference forms from your child’s current or former school are automatically sent and received through our online system.
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PARENT INTERVIEW
If you have already met with our admissions team, either virtually or in person, that will check this box. If not, we will ask to meet you to learn more about your family.
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SCHOOL VISITS
(PLAYDATES & INTERVIEWS)
Our admissions team meets with all prospective students once applications are complete. Gan and Kindergarten applicants will join us for a "playdate,” and 1st - 8th applicants will visit for an interview and grade-level assessment. This stage may also include a visit to the applicant's current school, if needed. (We'll always communicate with parents in advance of a visit to their school.)
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DECISIONS
​Families will be notified of the status of their application in January (first round early notification) and through February (second round) and then on a rolling basis. If applicable, families will also receive information about scholarship support at that time.
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ENROLLMENT
​Enroll on or before February 13, 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird enrollment discount. Rolling enrollment follows this date.
Beit Rabban considers many factors when creating our classes, including grade-level readiness and age range. The birth date range of September 1st to September 1st often works best for our program (for example, students entering Pre-K in fall 2025 are born between 9/1/20 and 9/1/21, students entering Kindergarten between 9/1/19 and 9/1/20), but we are happy to discuss your child’s placement during the admissions process.
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Preschool: Children applying for our youngest Gan (preschool) classes must reach their 3rd birthday by or before December 31, 2025.
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Pre-K: Children applying for Pre-K must reach their 4th birthday by or before September 2025.
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Kindergarten: Children applying for Kindergarten must reach their 5th birthday by or before September 2025.
PLANNING TO APPLY TO ONE OF OUR YOUNGER GRADES?
After meeting for an introductory conversation and once we have received your application materials, we require all applicants to 1st - 8th grade to attend a school visit (which you might think of as an interview, though we always aim for engagement and fun for the children that visit our school). The length of this visit will vary by grade and may include evaluations that will give us the opportunity to better know your child(ren).
​APPLICANTS FOR GRADES 1-8
After meeting for an introductory conversation and once we have received your application materials, we require all applicants to the Gan and Kindergarten to participate in a school observation. These take place in person, or, if necessary, via Zoom. We call this observation a playdate, and we aim for it to be fun for our prospective students. The visit will include developmentally appropriate structured and unstructured activities; these interactions (in addition to other application information) give us the opportunity to better know your children.
GAN AND KINDERGARTEN APPLICANTS
OFF-CYCLE ADMISSIONS
MORE ABOUT OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS
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If you have already met with our admissions team, either virtually or in person, that will check this box. If not, we will ask to meet you via Zoom to learn more about your family.
PARENT INTERVIEW
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In addition to our application, it is vital that we receive any supporting documentation (recommendations, reports from other schools, evaluations, IEPs) to consider an application complete. If applicable, you will be able to send reference forms to your child’s current or former faculty automatically through our online system.
COMPLETE
APPLICATION
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Our admissions team meets with all prospective Gan – 8th grade students once applications are complete. Gan - K applicants will have a "playdate," and 1st - 8th applicants will join us for an interview and assessment.
SCHOOL VISITS
(PLAYDATE OR INTERVIEW)
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Families will be notified of the status of their application as quickly as possible during off-cycle admissions. If applicable, families will also receive information about scholarship support at that time.
DECISIONS
OFF-CYCLE ADMISSIONS Please reach out directly to our Director of Admissions, Rebecca Leicht, who will guide you through your off-cycle admissions schedule. We are eager to welcome families into the admissions process at all points of the year should we have available space in your grade of interest.
TUITION OPTIONS
Beit Rabban makes every effort to ensure that tuition is not a deterrent for any student who wishes to enroll. Like all things, we consider financing a Jewish day school education to be a partnership between our school and your family. Day school is an expensive proposition - our costs per child exceed the price of tuition. We also recognize that tuition is a challenge for many families. We address this challenge by offering families three tuition options: Full Tuition, The Affordability Initiative, and Scholarship Support.
Beit Rabban's Board of Trustees sets tuition in January of each academic year for the following year. Rates below reflect tuition for the 2025-26 school year.
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GAN (Early Childhood)
12:30 PM Dismissal: $29,499
2:30 PM Dismissal: $32,827
KEVUTZOT (Elementary / Kindergarten - Fourth Grade)
$41,667
CHATIVAH (Middle School / Fifth - Eighth Grade)
$44,165
FULL TUITION
We are committed to making a Beit Rabban education accessible to all families. If you are unable to pay full tuition and the Affordability Initiative does not work for your family, we encourage you to apply for scholarship support. Scholarship support is allocated based on demonstrated need. We strive to make this process as simple as possible, with an absolute dedication to confidentiality.
Applying for Scholarship Support
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FACTS Account: Visit FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment and either log-in or create a new FACTS account.
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Submissions: Follow the instructions and submit all required financial information and documentation by January 6, 2025. (Deadline for returning families is December 13, 2024.)
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Determination: An anonymous Scholarship Committee reviews all applications, considering FACTS determination of need as well as a family’s explanations.
Scholarship Allocation: Families are informed of their scholarship allocation at the same time as they receive tuition contracts for the coming year. Admissions decisions are made independently, and are in no way influenced by a family’s financial resources.
Beit Rabban Day School is grateful for all contributions to our Scholarship Fund, and for the support of the UJA-Federation of New York, and the Rose Biller Day School Scholarship Fund.
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
Our Affordability Initiative option is designed for families at Beit Rabban with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $150,000 to $400,000, regardless of whether income is from salary or investments. To apply, please use this form.
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Eligible families pay a total tuition of the higher of 15% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), regardless of the number of children in the school, or 62.5% of the total full tuition for each child at Beit Rabban. Families with access to income above this level are asked to cover the full cost of their children’s education.
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To participate in the Affordability Initiative, please fill out our Affordability Initiative Commitment form by December 6, 2024 (for current families) or January 6, 2025 (for applicant families), and submit that form with a non-refundable deposit check for 10% of the projected tuition (you can use current tuition rates to determine the amount of your deposit or contact our COO, Nicole Weiss, for help). In January, contracts will be generated for returning students and a second payment of 10% will be required to accompany the signed contract. After the initial deadline, the minimum tuition will increase to 67.5%.
AFFORDABILITY INITIATIVE
ADMISSIONS DATES & DEADLINES
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Introductory Conversations and Tours Begin
Please send along an inquiry form and we will be in touch to schedule your visit.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Cafe Rabban: Parent Learning Around the Student Support System
9 AM (Virtual)
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Mah Rabu: A Sunday Nature Walk
9:30 AM in Central Park (Geared Toward Gan & K Families)
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Gan Families: Cafe Rabban – Coffee in the Sukkah
8:30-9:15 AM at Beit Rabban (Prospective Families Invited)
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Open House
7:30 PM at Beit Rabban; RSVP Here
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Cafe Rabban: Parent Learning Around Literacy & the Science of Reading
8:30 AM (In-Person at BRDS)
JANUARY 6, 2025
First Round Applications, Tuition Assistance Applications, and Affordability Initiative Applications Due (for Applicant Families)
Supporting documents due by January 10th
JANUARY 12, 2025
Gan (Preschool) & Garinim (Kindergarten) Playdates
JANUARY 13-22, 2025
1st - 8th Applicant Interviews
JANUARY 20, 2025
MLK Day Community Tefillah
8:30 AM at Beit Rabban (Prospective Families Invited)
JANUARY 24, 2025
First Round Early Notifications
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Early Bird Parent Reply (Enrollment) Deadline
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Reception for Admitted Parents
7:30-9:00 PM
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
First & Second Round Parent Reply (Enrollment) Deadline
MARCH 14, 2025
Purim! Community Megillah Reading
9:00 AM at Beit Rabban (Prospective Families Invited)
MARCH 28, 2025
Cafe Rabban: Parent Learning Around Jewish Life & Learning
8:15 AM (In-Person at BRDS)
JUNE 8, 2025
Parent Association End of Year Picnic
2:30-5:30 PM in Central Park
To the extent possible, Beit Rabban coordinates its notification and reply deadlines with the dates established by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).
ADMISSIONS FAQs
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
We invite you to get to know Beit Rabban by joining our public programs. These events are opportunities to meet current Beit Rabban families and teachers and to get a better sense of our education and culture. We look forward to welcoming you!
The Beit Rabban Annual Gala
CELEBRATING THE ART OF JEWISH EDUCATION
Thursday, March 29th
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Join us for an evening of uplifting and celebrating our school and the people who make it all that it is. Learn more about the event and the honorees of the evening at the event page on our website.
OUR GRADUATES
Beit Rabban students graduate with confidence in their own abilities, respect for the abilities of others, and a commitment to making a difference in the world around them.
HIGH SCHOOLS
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Beit Sefer Reut in Jerusalem
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Bronx Science High School
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Dwight-Englewood School
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Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School
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The Frisch School
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High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College
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High School of Art & Design
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The Heschel School
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LaGuardia High School of Music & Art
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The Leffel School
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Midreshet Hartman L’Banot
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NYC iSchool
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Professional Children's School
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The Ramaz School
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SAR High School
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Stuyvesant High School
COLLEGES
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Barnard College
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Columbia University
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Cornell University
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CUNY Queens College
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Harvard University
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IDC Herzliya
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Johns Hopkins University
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McGill University
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Muhlenberg College
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New York University
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Rutgers University
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Princeton University
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School of Visual Arts
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Smith College
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SUNY Albany
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University of Chicago
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University of Manchester (UK)
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University of Melbourne
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University of Pennsylvania
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Yale University