2010-2011 Academic Year

Tuition Philosophy
When family financial circumstances might prevent students from attending the Jewish High School of Connecticut (JHSC), families are strongly encouraged to apply for tuition assistance. In the spirit of the Torah and Rabbinic tradition, JHSC seeks to help parents and students fulfill their desire for Talmud Torah (learning and teaching) through a process that reflects the highest possible levels of discretion and confidentiality.

Tuition 

Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year is $24,900. 

Tuition Assistance and Admissions  

In the spirit of the Jewish tradition, JHSC seeks to help parents and students fulfill their desire for Talmud Torah (learning and teaching) through a process that reflects the highest possible levels of discretion, confidentiality and sensitivity. When family financial circumstances might prevent students from attending the Jewish High School of Connecticut (JHSC), families are strongly encouraged to apply for tuition assistance.   When making admissions decisions, JHSC does not consider a family’s ability to pay.   A student must earn admission to JHSC in order to receive tuition assistance.

JHSC will offer tuition assistance scholarships on a rolling basis pending available funds.  As a result, JHSC strongly recommends that you submit your request as early as possible since tuition assistance will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Requests for tuition assistance at JHSC will be made online through FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition) administered by Independent Schools Management (ISM), one of the leading support organizations for private schools in the United States. FAST provides an easy and accessible online process for applying for tuition assistance along with 24/7 customer support.  JHSC has arranged for vouchers for JHSC applicant families who apply for tuition assistance through FAST.  To obtain a FAST voucher or for further information on tuition assistance at JHSC, please call 203.275.8448 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  To make a request for tuition assistance online please click here

JHSC follows a needs-blind admissions policy. Tuition assistance will be considered and awarded on the basis of the parents’ personal financial statements submitted to JHSC. All tuition assistance awards are based on a review by the Tuition Assistance Committee. When the Committee reviews requests for tuition assistance, it will do so without knowing the name or address of the family in question. Requests for tuition assistance will be considered once a student submits a complete application for admission and the family completes the JHSC request for tuition assistance administered through FAST. Tuition assistance will be awarded in conjunction with a student’s enrollment at JHSC.

The JHSC Tuition Assistance Committee will strive to consider requests for tuition assistance and make awards consistent with the best practices of the National Association of Independent Schools. After the Tuition Assistance Committee considers and processes a request for tuition assistance, a tuition counselor from the staff at JHSC will personally contact each family with a response. The goal at JHSC is to handle requests for tuition assistance with the highest level of confidentiality, efficiency and sensitivity.

Confidentiality
Each family’s financial information submitted as part of the application for tuition assistance will remain completely confidential. The information will only be used by the Tuition Assistance Committee to determine a family’s eligibility for need-based tuition assistance. When the Tuition Assistance Committee reviews requests for tuition assistance, it will do so without knowing the name or address of the family in question.