Tuition Assistance

Dedicated to Affordability

We are proud to offer personalized approaches to help families manage tuition. Our goal is to ensure that every qualified student has the opportunity to attend Rochelle Zell Jewish High School.

Currently, we provide tuition assistance to over 50% of our student body. Need-based scholarships can range from $1,000 to full tuition. Tuition assistance awarded in the first year of attendance will be consistent throughout the student’s tenure at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School unless there is a notable change in the family’s financial circumstances.

Tuition Assistance is primarily determined based on family income and assets. Other factors that are considered are family size, certain expenses, allowable debts, number of children attending tuition-charging schools and colleges, and costs associated with synagogue membership and Jewish summer camp. Applying for tuition assistance does not influence admission decisions. Individual tuition assistance awards are held in the strictest confidence.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Rochelle Zell Jewish High School admits students of any race, color, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ethnic origin and grants them the rights, and offers them privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to all students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, sexual identity, gender identity, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletics or other school administered programs. Guidelines of the Conservative Movement are observed.

How to Apply for Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance Applications will be available online at the beginning of October and are due January 17, 2023.

Completing this easily accessible application allows each family to request assistance based on individual needs. Go to www.rzjhs.org and click on the Admissions tab.

Other Ways of Reducing Your Tuition

• Applications submitted prior to December 15th will automatically receive a first year tuition credit of $250 plus an additional first year tuition credit of $250 if the student enrolls prior to the March 31 deadline. • Submit your b’nai mitzvah $250 certificate. We offer these certificates to synagogues. If your synagogue did not give you a certificate, speak with them about participating in our program. • Reach out to your rabbi or synagogue for information on additional scholarships.

Join the Rochelle Zell Family Today!

We are accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year! To access applications, forms, and more, visit our website or email Riv Lynch, Director of Admissions. To subscribe to our Admissions newsletter to make sure you receive the most up-to-date information about Admissions events and details, please email Riv Lynch, Director of Admissions, at admissions@rzjhs.org.

A partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community. Affiliated with Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools and LMAIS: Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools. Rochelle Zell is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).