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Application for Admission

1095 Lake Cook Road • Deerfield, IL 60015

Dear Prospective Parents and Students: Welcome to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School! Our school is an outstanding educational institution whose faculty is committed to providing an integrated college preparatory and Jewish Studies curriculum in a warm and caring environment. Rochelle Zell Jewish High School is a vibrant community of young men and women who aspire to the highest levels of academic excellence. We offer an outstanding education, opportunities for leadership, an enlightened and inspired culture and an active Jewish life.

I have enclosed information in this packet for you to review with your family. It will provide you with an overview of our vision, philosophy, programs and student life.

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School is now accepting applications for the next academic year. To begin the admission process, please complete the enclosed application and return it to our office. After receiving all of your completed application materials, we will contact you to schedule a personal family interview.

A $500 tuition credit toward the student’s entering year at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School will be granted if the enclosed application is submitted by the December priority deadline. After the priority deadline, applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

I am happy to help you with this important decision. Please contact me to schedule a tour of our school or to request additional information. I can be reached at 847.324.3706 or admissions@rzjhs.org.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Rochelle Zell Jewish High School family!

Sincerely,

Riv Lynch Director of Admissions

6 Easy Steps to Enroll Parents complete the admission application and submit it together with the student questionnaire and $150 application fee. School transcripts and teacher recommendations are to be sent directly from the student’s school.

1. Visit Take advantage of the many opportunities available. Attend an informational meeting, shadow students to see classes in action and attend the Open House for prospective families at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School.

2. Apply Submit an application by the Priority Deadline and save $500 off the first year’s tuition. After the deadline, applications will be accepted as space permits.

Tuition Assistance (TA) applications for new and returning students are due in February. These applications are available at www.rzjhs.org. Applications must be complete in order to be reviewed.

3. Test Incoming freshmen need to take a placement exam. The exam determines a student’s high school readiness and suggests appropriate course placement for freshman year.

Two Sunday morning test dates will be offered; check our website for test dates. All testing takes place at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School. Students who have already taken the ISEE may submit copies of their scores with their application and do not need to retake the test at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School. Note: If your student receives extended test time, please contact the Director of Admissions to see which date to take the test.

4. Interview Once all application materials are received (including teacher recommendations and school transcripts), students and their parents attend an interview with two members of our admissions committee. These halfhour interviews are scheduled primarily during school hours, with limited availability on Sundays and evenings.

5. Notification Families who have completed steps 1–4 will receive notification of acceptance by mid-February. Parents will be notified of tuition assistance awards by mid-February.

6. Enroll Mazal Tov! Simply sign and submit your enrollment agreement. Once received, students will register for classes. Timely enrollment ensures appropriate course placement.

Application for Admission Mission: Rochelle Zell Jewish High School creates a culture of academic excellence that inspires our students to think critically and achieve their full potential, while preparing them to live Judaism as responsible and involved citizens in the modern world.

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Applicant Information Last Name

First Name

Nickname

Hebrew Name

Date of Birth

Place of Birth Male

Applicant Cell Phone

Applicant Home Phone

Female

Applicant E-mail Rochelle Zell Jewish High School may contact your student via telephone, texting, or email. Check the box below if you prefer that we NOT contact your student directly.

Please do not contact my child directly as described above.

Parent/Guardian Information — Parent/Guardian A Title

First and Last Name

Relationship to Applicant Home Address Cell Phone

Home Phone

Work Phone

E-mail Address Occupation

Employer

Parent/Guardian Information — Parent/Guardian B Title

First and Last Name

Relationship to Applicant Home Address Cell Phone

Home Phone

Work Phone

E-mail Address Occupation How did you hear about Rochelle Zell Jewish High School?

Employer

Applicant’s Household Information Applicant lives with:

Parent/Guardian A

Parent/Guardian B

Both Parent/Guardian A and B

Other Parents are: Married Separated Divorced Widowed Mother remarried, to whom?

Father remarried, to whom?

Information concerning the applicant should be sent to:

Parent/Guardian A

Parent/Guardian B

Both Parent/Guardian A and B

Other children in family Name/Age/Grade/School Name/Age/Grade/School Name/Age/Grade/School Primary Language Spoken at Home Applicant’s Affiliation with Youth Groups

Kadima/USY

NCSY

Additional Languages Spoken at Home

JYG/NFTY

BBYO

Other

Applicant’s Summer Camp

Camp/Program Name and Location Director’s Name Phone Contact (winter contact) Is this a day camp or residential (overnight)?

Applicant’s Additional Information

Current School Name Address and Phone Contact Religion of Maternal Grandmother

Religion of Mother

If applicant’s mother and/or applicant are Jewish by conversion, please indicate the name of the rabbi who guided the conversion and the conversion date.

Synagogue Name

Rabbi’s Name

Movement Affiliation

Did the applicant have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

Mark here if unaffiliated

Illinois state law requires parents or guardians of children attending public, private and parochial schools to provide the school with proof of the child’s immunity. Any child for whom there is no such proof of immunity must receive the needed vaccines. Medical exemptions from a particular immunization must be made by a licensed physician and will be submitted to the state for approval. No other exemptions are recognized by Rochelle Zell Jewish High School. Is the applicant current on his/her vaccinations?

YES NO

Parent Questionnaire To be completed by a parent/guardian. Answers can be handwritten or typed.

What are your child’s interests, talents and hobbies?

Comment on your child’s current experiences in school, both socially and academically How does your child feel about the possibility of coming to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School?

Does your child have an IEP, 504 Plan or private school plan? If so, provide a copy of the most recent testing in order to proceed with the application process.

At school, does your child receive resource help or other academic accommodations or support? If so, please describe: Does your child work with a tutor or coach outside of school? If so, how often? In which subject(s)?

Does your child meet with a mental health therapist? If so, how often?

Include the name and phone number of the therapist as well.

Has the applicant ever been subject to major disciplinary action (suspension or dismissal) in any school?

If so, please explain.

Are there any special circumstances in your child’s medical history, physical growth, family life or emotional development that would be helpful for us to know?

Please note: A $150.00 fee must accompany this application. The fee covers the cost of processing this application and administering the placement test. It is nonrefundable and will not be applied to the tuition charge. The applicant is considered a candidate for admissions only after this application is received and the application fee is submitted. Checks should be made payable to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School.

Signed Date

I am:

Parent/Guardian A

Parent/Guardian B

Other

Signed Date

I am:

Parent/Guardian A

Please send this completed application and fee to:

Parent/Guardian B Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Director of Admissions 1095 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015

Other

Student Questionnaire ROCHELLE ZELL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL

To be completed by the applicant. Answers can be handwritten or typed.

How did you first become interested in Rochelle Zell Jewish High School?

Which academic classes do you enjoy the most? Why?

Are you involved in community service, sports, art, dance, drama, vocal or instrumental music?

If so, please tell us about your experiences, including lessons, classes, performances and exhibits.

Describe any special programs or schools that you attended during the school year or summer.

What is your favorite activity to do when you have free time?

What three words best describe you?

Is there anything you would like us to know about you that is not included in this application?

Applicant Signature

Date

Thank you for your interest in Rochelle Zell Jewish High School!

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