Admissions Application Process
Below please find the admissions process for the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley. Please click on a step to find out more details about the process.
TOUR THE SCHOOL
We highly recommend and encourage prospective students and families to visit and tour our facilities. Please call our Director of Admissions or Head of School to arrange a tour. Appointments can be made year-round to tour the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley. Parents will see first-hand the small class sizes, the nurturing environment, and the academic excellence that is provided. The tour experience will include visiting classrooms with an administrator and observing student interaction with peers and teachers. Your visit will include a tour of the Science Laboratory, Library, Computer Science Laboratory, Gym, and Music room, as well as our classrooms and playgrounds.
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MEET WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Sara Schonbach
Phone: (610) 437-0721
Email: sschonbach@jdslv.org
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MEET WITH THE PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SCHOOL
Yossi Kastan
Phone: (610) 437-0721
Email: ykastan@jdslv.org
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OPTION TO HAVE YOUR CHILD SPEND PART OF A DAY WITH THE CLASS
After your initial tour of our school, you may want to arrange to have your child spend some time in the classroom. Many parents feel this is an important part of transitioning a child from one school environment to another. The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley welcomes students to spend a portion of the day with us. To make an appointment for such a visit, please contact the Director of Admissions of Head of School.
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FILL OUT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Prospective families are required to complete a brief Application for Admission. This form is accompanied with a nominal Assessment Fee. This fee covers the cost of testing and reviewing the results.
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CHILD ASSESSMENT
All students entering the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley are formally assessed.
Primary Kindergarten applicants are screened to determine if the child is developmentally ready for our program.
Applicants in Kindergarten through Grade 8 are also screened to determine ability level and placement as well as appropriateness of fit between school and student.
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REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT WITH FAMILY
Parents will be contacted to discuss the results of the assessment and to answer any questions. You will be contacted by the Testing Facilitator, the Director of Admissions or the Head of School.
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TRANSFER OF ACADEMIC RECORDS, TRANSCRIPTS, REFERENCES
Students records are an important part of the admissions process. We request that families provide a copy of all official school records for the student applicant.
Official records include:
– Official transcipts of grades/Scholastic Records
– Standardized Test Records
– Health and Dental Records
– Personal Health Records
– Attendance Records
– Discipline Records
– Psychological Records and IEP (if applicable)
– Teacher narratives or recommendations
– Other available school records
DECISION IS COMMUNICATED TO FAMILIES
When a student applicant has completed all of the previous steps in the admission process, the Head of School, Director of Admissions, and Test Facilitator will meet to determine the acceptance of the student. At that time, families are contacted regarding the acceptance of the student. Students not accepted will be contacted with a letter of explanation.
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PARENTS ENROLL CHILD - CONTRACT AND DEPOSIT REQUIRED
When the student applicant is accepted, parents must enroll their child by completing the Enrollment Contract and making the appropriate deposit. This process saves a space in the class for your child and indicates that your child will be a JDS student.
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