HA Admission Packet 2022-2023

2022-2023 ADMISSION PACKET

Mission Statement Through the light of Torah and academic excellence the Hebrew Academy inspires each and every child to improve the world.

WELCOME TO HEBREW ACADEMY With 74 years of academic excellence equally weighted in college and yeshiva preparation and a wellspring of extracurricular activities, within a warm environment that embraces Zionism and individuality, we have a lot to offer your family. Our longstanding history and innovative instruction set us apart. Tens of thousands of alumni experienced a successful start in life at Hebrew Academy.

This brochure will help get you started on your own Hebrew Academy experience.

CONTACT US ABOUT ADMISSION: Merav Codron, mcodron@rasg.org 305-532-6421 ext. 105

ADMISSION PROCESS Every family and child are unique, and therefore, we tailor our admissions process and communication for each family accordingly. Below is a checklist of items required for Admissions: Submit an online application via our website for each applicant. Remember your username and password as you will need it to access your portal throughout the admissions process.

The online application is available via our website at: click on the

Admission tab followed by Apply Now.

www.hebrewacademymiami.org. Once there,

Pay the $150 non-refundable, non-transferable application fee per applicant.

https://forms.rediker.com/rasg) you will be able to complete the following steps:

Via your portal (

Upload a birth certificate Upload a student/family photo Upload current Vaccination and Physical Health forms available from your pediatrician’s office: -Students arriving from outside of the State of Florida must also submit health and vaccination records from a Florida pediatrician prior to the first day of school.

Request Teacher, Head of School, or Director recommendations from your child’s current school Upload current and last year Report Cards and/or Progress Reports Sign the e-signature form

ADMISSION PROCESS mcodron@rasg.org) the following

If applicable please upload to your portal or send via email ( documents: Visa

Conversion documents from an approved Orthodox Beit Din Custody Documents Psychoeducational Evaluation/504 plan/IEP report Reports from Occupational, Speech, and/or Physical Therapists

The Admissions office will call you to schedule a meeting/visit day as well as an evaluation for each student applying.

Once all the items above are received and completed, the Admissions Committee will convene to review each student file. Admission decisions will be announced in late February/early March.

If your child is admitted, you will receive a tuition contract from our business office via email. You will have 10 days to sign the contract, or you will lose your spot. Once the contract is signed and submitted along with the $500 registration fee (per child), your child will be officially enrolled. The $500 registration fee will be applied towards your tuition as a tuition credit.

If you are applying for financial assistance (FA), you will have to submit your FA paperwork at this time. All documents requested by the business office must be submitted for the application to be reviewed. FA awards are announced in order of completed files. Once you receive and accept the FA award, your tuition amount will be adjusted accordingly. Full FA details to follow.

ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM FACTS Tuition Management. All families are required to set up a payment account with FACTS Management. You will receive an email from FACTS in the summer Hebrew Academy tuition payments are managed through

with a link to set up a payment plan.

THE BENEFITS OF USING FACTS ARE: CONVENIENT ONLINE PAYMENT PLAN -ACH OR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE AVAILABLE -CASH PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE AT YOUR LOCAL 7-11 STORE

CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE 24/7 PAYMENT DUE REMINDERS ARE PROVIDED ABILITY TO ADD A GUEST PAYER MOBILE ACCESS

PAYMENT PLANS ALL TUITION PAYMENTS WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY FACTS MANAGEMENT. THE PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE: • ONE FULL PAYMENT BY JUNE 30, 2022, WITH A 2% DISCOUNT ON TUITION BALANCE (AFTER REGISTRATION DEPOSIT). THERE IS NO DISCOUNT ON “GIVE OR RAISE”. PLEASE CALL THE REGISTRAR FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT. NO ANNUAL FACTS ENROLLMENT FEE.

• TWO INSTALLMENTS – 50% DUE AUGUST 5, 2022 AND 50% DUE DECEMBER 5, 2022. THERE IS A $10 ANNUAL FACTS ENROLLMENT FEE PER FAMILY. (ON-LINE REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY JULY 29.)

• TEN MONTHLY PAYMENTS BEGINNING AUGUST 5, 2022. YOU MAY CHOOSE THE 5TH OR 20TH OF EACH MONTH FOR YOUR PAYMENT TO BE PROCESSED. THERE IS A $45 ANNUAL FACTS ENROLLMENT FEE PER FAMILY. (ON-LINE REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY JULY 29.)

TUITION SCHEDULE 2022-2023 Grade Level

Tuition

Infant/PG/Nursery

$11,750

Pre-Kindergarten*

$12,485

Kindergarten

$16,450

1st Grade

$17,895

2nd Grade

$20,060

3rd, 4th, 5th Grades

$22,070

Middle School

$23,840

High School

$26,345

*VPK Offered (No fees will apply for students enrolling in school for our VPK program hours only)

The Hebrew Academy requires a “GIVE or RAISE” contribution from each family enrolled in the school:

ECE (per child)**: $200.00, Kindergarten: $1,250.00, Grades 1-12: $1,800.00 ** For families that only have children in Infant through Pre-K

MENU OF EXPENSES* EARLY CHILDHOOD

ELEMENTARY

Infant – Nursery 3:

MIDDLE SCHOOL Grade 6 - 8:

Kindergarten - Grade 5:

$400 Activity Fee plus

$150 Activity Fee

$350 Activity Fee includes books, field

Pre-K:

trips, annual grade level performances

Activity Fee includes: field trips,

and mesibot siyum

$225 Activity Fee includes the

$400 Technology Fee

Mini-mester, books, mesibot siyum and smachot

Graduation Fee

Does not include the Grade 8 Washington D.C. trip

HIGH SCHOOL

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (AEP)

Grade 9 - 12:

Elementary School:

$500 Activity Fee

One subject: $1,380

$400 Technology Fee

Two subjects: $2,300

Fees include: regular text books, field trips, annual retreat, and

Three subjects: $3,220

Middle School-High School: $1,500 Mechina (Elementary & Middle School): $1,200 Level 3 Judaics (High School): $1,725 ESOL: $1,380

Grade 12 has an additional $400 Graduation Fee

mesibot siyum Does not include: AP text book, course fees and test fees; Dual Enrollment text book and course fee; PSAT fees; Grade 10 and Grade 12 trips to Israel and Europe

Hot lunch, athletic fees, enrichment program fees, after school activity fees, and other extracurricular fees are not included. *Fees are subject to change

TUITION & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TUITION VS. EXPENSES As is common with private schools, tuition covers only 80% of our annual budget. We rely on the success of our Annual Campaign and the generosity of our Board of Directors, parents, and community donors, as well as support from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation to help make up this difference.

TUITION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY STATEMENT Hebrew Academy takes careful consideration when establishing our tuition and financial assistance policies. The Board of Directors aims to maintain the balance between offering the highest quality service at the most reasonable cost. We strive to do this all while providing a warm and nurturing environment with the highest academic standards for our students. For some families, tuition is higher than can reasonably be met. Hebrew Academy is committed to ensuring our school is affordable to families of all economic standing. We partner with those families that cannot afford the full tuition to make a quality Jewish education a reality. Hebrew Academy believes that financial assistance is an essential expression of our core values.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial Assistance applications become available in March. Awards are announced after Passover. Award

Please note Financial Assistance

announcements for new families are prioritized.

awards are provided on a first come, first served basis and late applicants may receive no, or a greatly reduced, award.

Families need to carefully follow Financial Assistance instructions, upload indicated documents to FACTS Management, and print and submit all documents to the Admission Office. We are unable to accept Financial Assistance items via e-mail.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS For approximately 60% of our families, tuition is beyond their reach. To offset this dilemma and ensure that Jewish children have the opportunity to receive a Jewish education, Hebrew Academy proudly offers financial assistance for students entering Nursery 2 and older. Families are required to complete the admission and registration process prior to receiving a financial aid award. We cannot provide award estimates. Please note preschool scholarship awards are minimal as tuition for that division is provided at a lower rate than the upper grades. The financial assistance application process is as follows: E-sign and submit the full price enrollment tuition contract and submit the non-refundable Registration Fee as described above.

Complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Application, submit the FACTS application fee, and upload the required documents to FACTS. The link to FACTS is:

https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3FNHG

Contact FACTS directly for any technical issues at: 866-441-4637.

Submit the following documents, as a complete hard copy packet, to the Admission Office (documents sent via email will not be accepted) Hebrew Academy Supplemental Application for Tuition Assistance available via this link:

http://bit.ly/RASGScholarshipApp

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS For applicants entering Kindergarten through Grade 12, proof you have applied for Step Up for Students and AAA Scholarship, or proof you will receive Gardiner Grant or McKay Scholarship funds. For Pre-Kindergarten applicants, proof you have registered for VPK.

https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ AAA - https://www.aaascholarships.org/ VPK - https://www.vpkhelp.org/ Step Up for Students -

Documentation that you have uploaded required items to FACTS Management.

2020 Individual Tax Returns - IRS form 1040 including all supporting tax schedules.

Applications received after April 15 2022, are required to submit their 2021 tax returns.

2021 W-2 forms, 1099s, K-1s.

Bank and Brokerage Statements for all accounts for the past six months. Bank statements must include the summary cover page AND all transactions pages.

Paycheck stubs for the past three months.

Complete and sign the IRS Form 4506-T – found at:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS If applicable, supporting documentation for Social Security income, child support, food stamps, Worker’s Compensation, and/or other sources of income.

If self-employed, 2020 Business Tax Returns – IRS Forms 1120 or 1120S Applications received after April 15, 2022 are required to submit their 2021 tax returns.

If self-employed, business financial statements - balance sheet and income statement for 2021.

Information about any other scholarship or tuition assistance programs you are applying for or have received. Failure to divulge this information will result in loss of scholarship funds.

Once all items are completed, the Scholarship Committee will review your application. You will receive a scholarship award via e-mail from our Registrar’s Office and your tuition amount due will be adjusted accordingly. You will be required to set up your payment plan thereafter in the summer of 2022 via FACTS Management.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS Financial Assistance Stipulation All awards of tuition assistance are subject to availability of funds; therefore, Hebrew Academy cannot guarantee financial assistance, or guarantee that the level of previous financial assistance can be repeated in subsequent years. The financial assistance process is conducted with the utmost sensitivity and confidentiality. All submissions are presented to the Scholarship Committee.

Moral Obligation Scholarship awards offered by Hebrew Academy are moral scholarships. If a family is granted a scholarship, the recipient has a future moral obligation to support the Hebrew Academy Scholarship Fund to the best of their ability. If one’s financial circumstances allow, the recipient will repay the amount of any scholarship received.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2022-2023/5782-5783 *TENTATIVE*

SCHOOL HOURS: Monday – Thursday

FIRST/LAST DAY NO SCHOOL

Early Childhood – Middle School 7:50 am – 3:50 pm

NOON DISMISSAL SPECIAL SCHEDULE

High School 7:50 am – 4:00 pm

FRIDAY 1:30 PM DISMISSAL

FRIDAY HOURS: Entire School

*Calendar dates and

events are subject to

August 26 – November 4 March 17 – June 16

change *Class Visits to Public Library TBD

7:50 am – 2:30 pm

November 11 – March 10 7:50 am – 1:30 pm

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2022-2023/5782-5783

FIRST/LAST DAY NO SCHOOL NOON DISMISSAL SPECIAL SCHEDULE FRIDAY 1:30 PM DISMISSAL

*Calendar dates and events are subject to change *Class Visits to Public Library TBD

CONTACT US: 305-532-6421 hebrewacademymiami.org

PRESCHOOL | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MIDDLE SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL Website: hebrewacademymiami.org E-mail: admission@rasg.org Phone: 305-532-6421 ext. 105 2400 Pine Tree Drive - Miami Beach, Florida - 33140