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Click here to begin the application process for the 2021-22 school year. All students who wish to enroll at Denver JDS must complete our online application. The application is due February 15, 2021. Post deadline applications are reviewed on a space available basis. 

For Kindergarten: Children must be five years old by October 1, 2021 to be eligible to apply to kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year. 

For Grades 6 - 12: We require all teacher recommendations forms and school records for the applications to be considered complete.

There are different visits for different grade levels! You will find information for all grade levels below. Please scroll to the appropriate grade level for your applicant:

Kindergarten

It’s time for a Future Tiger Visit! This year, we’re handling Future Tiger Visits in a whole new, fun, and Covid sensitive way!

Kindergarten applicants will schedule individual visits with a member of our admission team. At this visit, we will give the student and their grown up a short, pre-K friendly, tour of the school. We will then conduct a kindergarten readiness screening with the student while parents wait in our Lower Division Lobby (coffee and snacks provided).

Both the admission team members and families will be required to wear masks for this visit. All screening materials will be sanitized between visits, and all visits will start with a temperature check. You will also receive a symptom checker ahead of time. If any of the attendees are experiencing symptoms on the list within 24 hours of your visit, we will need to reschedule. 

Visits will take 45 minutes and are offered on three Sundays and one Tuesday in February. Sign up now by clicking here.

If you prefer to have your visit virtually, please contact Shayna Friedman at 720-449-9550 or sfriedman@denverjds.org. Applicants for Kindergarten are notified of admission on March 2, 2021 at 4:00 PM via email. Accepted students will receive enrollment instructions at that time.
 

Lower Division Grades 1-5

Lower Division applicants and their grown ups should sign up for a tour using this link. Students and their grown ups will take a school tour. Students will then have a short meeting with the director of admission to allow us to learn more about them. They may be asked to share their interests, favorite subjects and activities, and likes and dislikes. They will also be able to ask any questions they have about Denver JDS. 

Applicants for grades 1-5 are notified of admission on March 2, 2021 at 4:00 PM via email. Accepted students will receive enrollment instructions at that time
 

Upper Division Grades 6-12

Once you have submitted your application for admission, the next step is scheduling a student interview with our Upper Division Principal, Jason Snyder.  You can schedule the interview by clicking here. This will be a virtual interview via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to the email provided during sign up. The student interview is an opportunity to discuss what you hope to get out of a Denver JDS education and to ask any questions that are on your mind about our school. Students are asked to discuss their interests, favorite academic subjects, and any challenges they may have encountered in school.

Applicants for grades 6-8 are notified of admission on February 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM via email. Accepted students will receive enrollment instructions at that time.

Applicants for grades 9-12 are notified of admission on February 19, 2021 at 4:00 PM via email. Accepted students will receive enrollment instructions at that time.


**Please Note: updated information regarding group visit screenings for kindergarten applicants and half-day visits for applicants in grads six through 12 will be released in the near future. As of now, there are no in-person visits during our school days due to COVID-19 risks. 

View details about financial aid. Click here to begin the financial aid online forms. For all current and prospective families, the form and supporting documentation must be submitted by February 15, 2021. Post deadline applications are considered on a fund available basis.

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 2020-21 school year are:

Grades 9 - 12:          February 19, 2021 at 4 p.m.
Grades 6 - 8:            February 24, 2021 at 4 p.m.
K - Grade 5:             March 2, 2021 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.)