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Jewish Community News
JCN: February 2007
Middle School tuition discounts offered for Yavneh students
Yavneh Day School recently announced the continuation of its middle school
pioneer grant for the 2007-2008 school year. The program, which offers
a $2000 tuition discount to 6th grade students, a $1000 discount to 7th
grade students and a $500 discount to 8th grade students, is considered
a “need-blind” subsidy. All middle school students are eligible
and no means test or provision of income statement is required.
“We are so fortunate to have a dedicated group of
philanthropists to provide this program while we build a solid middle
school,” says Head of School Lori Abramson. “Fall 2007 will
see our dream come true - we will finally be a K-8 school with a fully-realized,
intensive, rich middle school program.”
The school hopes that the grant program will encourage families who are currently in the public school system, to consider a Jewish day school education for their child for middle school. “Middle school is such a critical time for identity formation time and developing a sense of self,” says child psychologist Dr. Debra Mendlowitz, also a parent of a Yavneh student. “Moreover, a child's center of focus is changing from family to peers. Social pressures become very powerful and most do not yet have the critical thinking tools to handle them. A smaller, more accepting environment helps adolescents develop a good grounding. When they know themselves and where they fit in their world, they are much less vulnerable to peer pressure.”
Yavneh Admissions Director Shelley Leveson, points out that the school
also has a generous tuition assistance program. Families who may need
tuition help beyond the pioneer grant are encouraged to apply through
the school's confidential assistance process. “We do not want tuition
costs to be a barrier to families who want a Jewish education for their
child,” says Leveson.
For more information about Yavneh Day School or the middle school pioneer
grant program, please contact Shelley Leveson at (408) 984-6700 or shelley@yavnehdayschool.org.
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