ADMISSIONS

We’re so happy that you’re considering Perelman for your family – and we’re here to answer your questions and help you apply.

Can’t wait to meet you!
Personal tours scheduled at your convenience!

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Take a tour

Visit us when school is in session to experience what makes us so different – or set up a personal tour when it’s most convenient for you.

Apply

Here’s what you’ll need to complete your application:
Your child’s birth certificate
Your child’s developmental history report
Completed medical, dental and confidential teacher recommendation forms
School transcript (for entry into Grades 1-5)
$50 nonrefundable application fee

Come to a Student Visiting Day

Ask us for dates and details, then join us for a wonderful experience.

Enroll

Acceptance decisions are made by mid-February, and you must enroll your child by March 1. Admissions are made on a rolling basis thereafter.

Applications for the 2024/25 school year are due by December 13, 2024. Applications received after this deadline will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Learn more or schedule a personal tour! Contact admissions@pjds.org • 610-658-2518, ext 207

FAST FACTS

Our community

Students generally enter in Pre K (Ganon), Kindergarten (Gan) or Grade 1, choosing our Forman Center in Melrose Park (K-5) or our Stern Center in Wynnewood (Pre K-5).
We welcome students from all grades/schools into our dual-language program, regardless of their Hebrew proficiency.

Age requirements

Pre K students must be four years old by September 15 of the year they enter.
Kindergarten students must be five years old by September 15 of the year they enter.
Students entering Grade 1 must be six years old by September 15 of the year they enter.

Affording

• We offer many ways to help your child attend Perelman, including $5,000 tuition grants, tuition assistance and flexible payment terms.
• Every year, we award over $3 million to families earning up to $500,000. Get in touch to confirm eligibility.
Learn more about affordability here

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Learn more today • Contact admissions@pjds.org • 610-658-2518, ext 207

Learn more today
Contact admissions@pjds.org
610-658-2518, ext 207

We instill in our children an indelible bond with Israel, as we prepare them to take their place among the next generation of proud, passionate, responsible Jewish leaders.