Flexible Tuition Policy

The Flexible Tuition Program of JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School

High quality private education is an investment for a lifetime. While the cost of good education can be high, JCDS is committed to a policy of affordability and fairness so that tuition will not become a barrier to enrollment. No family should hesitate to apply to JCDS because of the cost of tuition. JCDS uses a sliding scale called Flexible Tuition to set the expected family contribution for each child enrolled. Once a child has been invited to enroll at JCDS, our Flexible Tuition Committee reviews the family's Flexible Tuition application to determine a grant if the family is eligible for one. The process is highly confidential.

Who Should Apply for Flexible Tuition?

Any family  applying for admission to JCDS may apply for flexible tuition. The amount of money available for flexible tuition adjustments at JCDS for each school year is based on the expected enrollment and the overall budget of the school. Families who do not submit full financial information for review by the Flexible Tuition Committee, or families whose financial profiles do not qualify them for tuition adjustments, will be expected to pay full tuition.

Flexible tuition amounts are determined by the Flexible Tuition Committee using guidelines issued by the nationally-recognized School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), based in Princeton, NJ. If you would like to request Flexible Tuition information please fill out the form that is located with the application materials. If you have any questions about the form or the procedure, contact Robert Laverdure, the liaison to the Flexible Tuition Committee, at 617-972-1733 x212, or email RobL@jcdsboston.org.