Why Choose Rashi?
Tuition and Tuition Assistance
Tuition is determined in January by the Board of Trustees for the following school year. Tuition for 2008-2009 is:
| Kindergarten-Grade 2: | $ 17,588 |
| Grades 3-5: | $ 17,693 |
| Grade 6-8: | $ 20,160 |
There may be additional fees for transportation, extended day, and class trips.
Tuition Assistance
At Rashi, we are committed to making our school available to a diverse community of parents and children. Admission decisions, therefore, are need blind. The school offers a need-based tuition assistance program in order to provide families showing demonstrated need the means to be able to afford a Rashi education.
Tuition assistance funds come from families paying full tuition, from funds raised by the Office of Institutional Advancement, and from individual gifts designated specifically for tuition assistance.
To assist in making objective decisions about tuition assistance, Rashi uses the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). Families fill out a Parents Financial Statement (PFS) form and must provide Rashi with a copy of the prior year’s federal tax return including all schedules and W2 forms. Depending on family or business circumstances, additional forms may be required.
Decisions are made by the school’s Tuition Assistance Committee, which consists of individuals who are not currently parents in the school. The committee recognizes that the PFS form may not accurately portray the whole picture of a family’s financial situation and it welcomes a letter that may clarify family finances.
Tuition assistance is awarded on an annual basis. In keeping with Rashi’s core values, all information received and discussed by the committee is kept strictly confidential.
To Apply for Tuition Assistance
Complete and submit the PFS form to SSS by January 31. You may apply online at https://sss.ets.org/
The Rashi School code is: 6007
Submit the following to Rashi's Business Office by February 15:
1. A copy of your PFS form.
2. A copy of BOTH your 2006 and 2007 signed Federal Income tax filing (IRS form 1040, including all schedules and all W-2 forms).
3. Signed (but not dated) IRS form #4506 (no fee required). This form can be found at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf
If you use a tax preparation service, make an early appointment so that your form 1040, W-2s and all supporting documents will be complete and sent to Rashi by February 15. Rashi understands that getting your 2007 tax forms to us by this deadline may be difficult. Please understand that Rashi's business office will not be able to process your tuition assistance request until we receive your completed 2007 taxes.
