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Applying to Denver Jewish Day School

We are accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year for all grades!

Our application process is designed to ensure that our school’s program and environment are a good fit for prospective parents and students.

Applications for admission to Denver JDS are accepted beginning in late October for the following academic year and are due by February 15. Post deadline applications are considered on a space available basis.

If you wish to apply for the current school year, begin with Step 1 Below.

Denver JDS is currently piloting a new Income Based Affordability Program that provides straightforward, predictable, and meaningful financial support for families across the economic spectrum. Click here to learn more and see if your family qualifies.

Ready to apply?

Step 1: Start Here

Step 2: Schedule Applicant Visit

There are different visits for different grade levels! You will find information for all grade levels below. We ask that if you are feeling any symptoms of illness you refrain from attending. We will work with you to get visits rescheduled and wish everyone a school year of great health!

Please scroll to the appropriate grade level for your applicant:

Kindergarten

Future Tiger Visits for Kindergarten applications will take place in January and February of 2023. Applicants will sign up for their visits with the Office of Admission beginning December of 2022.

Lower Division Grades 1-5

Students applying for grades 1-5 will schedule a half day visit to Denver JDS in their current grade. Visitors will shadow a student host for the morning, experiencing a day in the life of Denver JDS. The Office of Admission will work with you to schedule this visit after you submit your application. At the end of their visit, students will be sent home with a box lunch from our campus caterer (dietary laws observed).

Upper Division Grades 6-12

Students applying for grades 6-12 will schedule a half day visit to Denver JDS in their current grade. Visitors will shadow a student host for the morning, experiencing a day in the life of Denver JDS. The Office of Admission will work with you to schedule this visit after you submit your application. The Office of Admission will provide all testing instructions once the shadow visit has been scheduled. At the end of their visit, students will be sent home with a box lunch from our campus caterer (dietary laws observed).

Upper Division applicants are also required to interview with a member of the Upper Division Administration Team. The Office of Admission will contact you to schedule your interview after you submit your application submission. The interview can be in-person or conducted via Zoom.

Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid (if applicable)

View details about financial aid. The financial aid application window for the 2023-24 school year opens on October 15, 2022. Please check back here on that date to begin your application process. For all current and prospective families, the form and supporting documentation must be submitted by February 1, 2022. Post deadline applications are considered on a fund available basis.

Step 4: Decision Notification

Denver JDS will notify applicants of admission decisions via email in early March in accordance with the notification schedule set by the Association of Colorado Independent School (ACIS). Families that complete an application for tuition assistance by the February deadline will be notified of their award within two weeks of admission decision notification.

The notification deadlines for the 2023-24 school year are:

Grades 9 - 12:          February 24, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Grades 6 - 8:            February 24, 2023 at 4 p.m.
K - Grade 5:             March 3, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Decision notifications could be an admittance, a decline, or a provisional admittance. (Provisional admission is an offer of admission that includes at least one provision. Provisions are individualized depending on the situation. A common provision is for students we are unable to meet in person in an observation period at the beginning of the school year. This ensures that Denver Jewish Day School is a good match for the student.)

The application window for the 2023-24 school year opens on October 15, 2022. Please check back here on that date to begin your application process. All students who wish to enroll at Denver JDS must complete our online application. The application is due February 1, 2023. Post deadline applications are reviewed on a space available basis. We require all teacher recommendations forms and school records for the applications to be considered complete.

For Kindergarten: Children must be five years old by October 1, 2023 to be eligible to apply to kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.