Applying to Yavneh

Applicants to Kindergarten must turn five years old by September 1st of the entering school year and be developmentally ready for a kindergarten placement. In evaluating children for admission to any grade, Yavneh considers the child’s strengths, needs, personality, and learning style in relation to the needs and functioning of the class and school as a whole.

The Application Process

Step 1: Visit Yavneh

Schedule your Private, Group, or Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Experience Tour.

Step 2: Apply Online

Yavneh Day School uses a web-based application called Blackbaud for submission of student applications. You will be prompted to create an account in Blackbaud once you begin the online application with a two-factor authentication via email and text.

Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are open. We support a rolling admissions process until spaces are full. There is a $100 non-refundable application fee. Submit your child’s Online Application Here.

Kindergarten

Online Application includes:

  • $100 non-refundable application fee
  • Student photograph
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Student Evaluation Form (to be completed by your child’s current teacher)
  • Parent/Guardian Questionnaire

1st – 8th Grades

Online Application includes:

  • $100 non-refundable application fee
  • Student photograph
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Student Evaluation Form (to be completed by your child’s current teacher)
  • Release of School Records

Step 3: Group Observation or Shadow Day

Once we receive your application and supporting materials, we will contact you to schedule your student’s observation/assessment or shadow day.

Kindergarten

Observation/Assessment:
Our kindergarten assessment is an engaging way for us to get to know your child in, while assessing for kindergarten readiness.

1st – 8th Grade

Shadow Day:
Applying transfer students will meet 1-on-1 with a school administrator, shadow at Yavneh in a peer group classroom, and have the opportunity to interact with students at Yavneh for a partial or full day.

Step 4: Parent Meeting

As part of the application process, parents and a member of Yavneh’s Administrative Team meet to discuss the student(s), family, and school. We will contact you to schedule your family meeting once we receive your application.

Step 5: Admissions Decisions

March 16, 2023: Admissions decisions for the 2023 – 2024 school year will be released.

Step 6: Enrollment Contracts Due

March 24, 2023: Signed enrollment contracts with a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per child is due to hold your child’s spot for the 2023 – 2024 school year.

Admissions

Lauren Carlinsky

Director of Admissions, 408-357-7524 
[email protected]

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