Admission Overview

Your Denver Jewish Day School admission journey begins with your initial inquiry, and our goal is to develop a strong and supportive relationship with each and every potential new parent and student.

Denver JDS aims to serve families who desire a Jewish day school education for their children. As an independent school, we believe it's important for applicants to understand what criteria we've established for student success. These criteria guide us during the application process to ensure that our school meets the needs of all students we admit. Applicants are required to have one Jewish parent to be eligible for admission. Denver Jewish Day School does not admit students who are a part of a messianic religious community.

Kindergarten visits are scheduled during Future Tiger Week, held in January and February.

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Admission Criteria

Kindergarten

Demonstrates developmentally appropriate pre-academic skills displayed on school visit and documented in teacher recommendation form. Parent/guardian displays willingness to engage in a positive partnership with Denver JDS. Parent/guardian displays willingness to meet financial obligations to Denver JDS. Students turning five by October 1 of their kindergarten year are eligible for kindergarten admission.

Grades 1 - 6

Meets grade level academic expectations as documented by school records, teacher recommendation, and student visit to Denver JDS. Demonstrates positive behaviors and social skills in the classroom community as documented by school visit to Denver JDS and teacher recommendation/school records. Parent/guardian displays willingness to engage in a positive partnership with Denver JDS. Parent/guardian displays willingness to meet financial obligations to Denver JDS.

Grades 7 - 12

Demonstrates academic strength in secular studies (math, language arts, science, social studies, foreign language) as documented by a B or higher equivalent grade point average (GPA). Demonstrates positive behavior in current school as documented by minimal (if any) disciplinary interventions on school records and in teacher recommendations. Demonstrates positive school behaviors on school visit to Denver JDS. Demonstrates genuine interest in learning Hebrew and Judaic studies and in being part of a Jewish community as documented by Student Statement and in student interview. Demonstrates well-rounded interests in participation in activities outside of school as documented by application materials, in Student Statement, and in student interview. Parent/guardian displays willingness to engage in a positive partnership with Denver JDS. Parent/guardian displays willingness to meet financial obligations to Denver JDS.

Special Circumstances

Does your student have learning differences or other challenges? Denver JDS strives to welcome as many Jewish students as possible, and we have many students enrolled in our school who receive additional support from our Learning Resource Center. If your child has documented mild to moderate learning differences, ADHD, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory issues, or other challenges, we encourage you to reach out for a conversation. We will conduct a full review of your child's written evaluation, IEP, and/or 504 Plan and work closely with you to determine whether our school is a good fit.

Denver JDS does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, lineage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability or disabilities, gender, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.