Tuition and Tuition Assistance Information

2020-2021 

Transitional Kindergarten
     $20,200
Grades Kindergarten - Fifth
     $30,800
Grades Sixth - Eighth
     $36,500

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New Family Fee (One-time Fee)
     $1,800 
Security Fee
     $975
Program Fees (Varies Based on Grade Level)
     $390-690
Bus Service (Optional)
     $2,250

A non-refundable deposit of $2,500 is due with the signed student enrollment contract. 

Heschel offers the following payment plans for families: 

• Annual - Pay in one installment due on May 5, 2020
• Monthly - Pay in installments commencing on May 5, 2020 and concluding by February 5, 2021

October 2, 2019 
Parents' Financial Statements (PFS) available at https://www.solutionsbysss.com

January 11, 2020 
Returning Families Parents' Financial Statements (PFS), Supplemental Form, and 2018 Taxes due online 

January 20, 2020 
Applicant Families Parents' Financial Statements (PFS), Supplemental Form, and 2018 and 2017 Taxes due

April 29, 2020
Applicant and Returning Families 2019 Federal Tax Returns due

SSS School Code: 1157

• Heschel utilizes School & Student Services (SSS) by Community Brands which estimates the amount a family can contribute to school expenses and provides that estimate to Heschel's Tuition Assistance Committee. The Committee then evaluates the amount of assistance needed to meet tuition costs, taking into account the family’s other children (ages, schools they attend), additional dependents, all sources of income, priority of spending, debts, and expenses.
   
• This process requires parents to complete a Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) annually and provide the following documentation:
  • Signed copy of Federal Income Tax Return(s)
  • Corporate Return and/or K-1 (if applicable)
  • W-2 or 1099
  • Form 1040 and 1040 Supporting Schedules
  • Heschel Supplemental Schedule Form
     
• The Tuition Assistance application process occurs at the same time as application for admissions. However, the decisions to accept and to award assistance are separate.
   
• Awards for continuing students is based on continued financial need, and new forms and tax returns must be submitted each year. All Tuition Assistance awards are contingent upon payment in full of the prior year’s financial obligations to Heschel.
   
• SSS utilizes expense thresholds for the Los Angeles area which are used when calculating tuition assistance estimates. Lifestyle choices that result in increased expenses or decreased income will not be underwritten by the tuition assistance program at Heschel.
   
• In the case of divorced or separated parents, both parents (regardless of court ordered custody or support) must submit Parents’ Financial Statements to School & Student Service and provide all documentation. Heschel cannot be bound by the assertion that one parent has disclaimed responsibility for educational expenses. If a custodial parent has remarried, the Tuition Assistance Committee will consider commingled assets. In addition, Heschel cannot be bound by the assertion that each household is responsible for half the cost of education and therefore one household should be considered for financial assistance.

1. When do I apply?

Applicant families to Heschel apply for tuition assistance during the admissions process. The tuition assistance application process opens on October 2, 2019 and is due by January 20, 2020. Note: The tuition assistance application due date for returning families is January 11, 2020.

2. In addition the the PFS form through SSS, is any other documentation required?

Yes, in addition the the PFS form through SSS, the following documentation is required.

• Signed copy of Federal Income Tax Return(s)
• Corporate Return and/or K-1 (if applicable)
• W-2 or 1099
• Form 1040 and 1040 Supporting Schedules
• Heschel Supplemental Schedule Form

3. How do I know if I would qualify for assistance?

A family should first look at all personal avenues for meeting costs. If all available financial resources from parents does not meet tuition expenses, then the family may qualify for assistance.

4. What documents should I have available while completing the PFS online application?

It may help to look over the workbooks below for an overview before you fill out the PFS online. Projected expenses will likely be estimates. The Tuition Assistance Committee will make adjustments after taxes are uploaded.

• Heschel Financial Assistance Application Checklist
• PFS Workbook
• PFS Tax Primer for Parents
• PFS Tax Primer for Self-Employed Parents

5. What should I do if I have not received my w2 before the January PFS deadline?

For some financial information, projections will be required. Estimates will be adjusted after your tax information is received. If you have not yet received w2s and/or 1099s, please still be sure to complete the PFS by January 11, 2020 for returning families and January 20, 2020 for applicant families to be considered for tuition assistance.

6. Do I have to apply again?

Families receiving tuition assistance who would like to be considered again for the following year must reapply. If a family's financial need differs from the prior year, assistance may be adjusted accordingly.

7. Does tuition increase annually?

The Board of Directors publishes annual tuition and fees in February for the following year. The Board is committed to keeping tuition increases as low as possible while ensuring the high quality of our educational programs. 

8. When do I receive the tuition assistance decision?

Returning families will receive the tuition assistance award decisions in February. Applicant families will receive their admission decision in March. The tuition assistance award decision will be included in the admission decision package.

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