Hebrew Academy Re-Enrollment Packet 2022-2023

2022-2023 RE-ENROLLMENT PACKET

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

LOOKING AHEAD We hope you and your children have been enjoying your Hebrew Academy experience this year. Believe it or not, it is time to get ready for next year. Very soon, the reenrollment process will begin. This brochure will provide you with details about the reenrollment process and help get you organized. We are very excited to share with you the incredible educational experiences ahead in the 2022-2023 year.

CONTACT US ABOUT RE-ENROLLMENT: REGISTRAR'S OFFICE dfolk@rasg.org 305.532.6421 ext 106

RE-ENROLLMENT TIMELINE January 13, 2022: Tuition Contracts Distributed The contracts, one per child, are sent via email from the Hebrew Academy (RASG) email address.

February 8, 2022: Tuition Contracts and Registration Deposit Deadline Registration deposit is $500 per child and is non-refundable and non-transferrable.

If contract and registration deposit is received by this date, the $500 registration deposit will be applied toward the 20222023 tuition balance.

Missing the February 8, deadline results in the $500 registration deposit not being applied toward tuition and it becomes a late fee.

Pending available classroom space, contracts and registration fees received after June 15, will be assessed an additional $500 late enrollment fee per child.

*Please note, families who are behind with their tuition payments, will not receive their reenrollment contracts and will be at risk of losing their child’s space in class to a new student.

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 of Hebrew Academy tuition payments are managed through

2022 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

PAYMENT PLANS ALL TUITION PAYMENTS WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY FACTS MANAGEMENT. THE PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE:

-CASH PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE AT YOUR LOCAL 7-11 STORE

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

• 1 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.

CONTRACT DATES TO NOTE: May 2, 2022

June 1, 2022

• 2 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.)

Contracts become binding.

Penalty for withdrawal from a

Penalty for withdrawal

tuition contract is

from a tuition contract is

100% of tuition.

50% of tuition.

• 10 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

TUITION & FEES Multiple Sibling Discounts

Early Childhood: (Playgroup – Pre-K): Based on full time enrollment: $340 discount on tuition for 2nd child, $680 for 3rd child, $1,020 for 4th child.

For siblings enrolled in Early Childhood (full time) and K-12: $560 discount on tuition for 2nd child.

Kindergarten - Grade 12: $1,100 discount on tuition for 2nd child, $1,500 for 3rd child, $1,900 for 4th child or more.

Resource and Enrichment Programs These programs have a separate fee and will be billed separately. Fees are dependent upon placement and frequency of use.

Graduation Fee 12th Grade will have an additional Graduation Fee of $400 per student.

All signed and initialed contracts must be accompanied by a $500 per student non-refundable and nontransferable registration deposit as follows: For returning students’ contracts, the entire deposit will be applied to tuition when the signed tuition contract is submitted within 14 days of the original contract issue date.

For new students, a $150 application fee is required at the time of the application submission. An additional $500 will be required after admission and will apply to tuition when the signed tuition contract and $500 are submitted within 14 days of the contract issue date.

Please note: If space is available, an additional $500 late enrollment fee per student will be assessed to any contract submitted after June 15, 2022. Also, no information regarding the upcoming school year will be sent to families who have not completed their contracts and/or financial arrangements.

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.

March 1, 2022

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TIMELINE

Financial Assistance applications available.

March 14, 2022 Financial Assistance application deadline. Applications received after this date will receive lower, or no award.

Please note Financial Assistance

April 15, 2022

awards are provided on a first

Last day to submit Financial Assistance packets with 2020 tax returns. Applications received after April 15, 2022, must provide

come, first served basis and late

2021 tax returns.

applicants may receive no, or a greatly reduced, award.

July 15, 2022 Financial Assistance applications will not be accepted from returning families after this date.

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. 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 re-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 Registrar’s 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 -

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

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