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Alana Beth Stein Preschool

Location

Skokie Valley Campus – 8825 East Prairie Road, Skokie, IL

 Eligibility

  • Pre-Nursery – must be 3 years old by October 31, 2025 
  • Nursery –  must be 4 years old by October 31, 2025
  • All applicants must be toilet trained by the start of the school year

Hours

  • Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
  • Friday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm (9:00 am-2:30 pm after Pesach break)
  • Early drop-off is available beginning at 8:00 am
  • Stay & Play extends the Preschool day Monday-Thursday (and Fridays after Pesach) until 4:30 pm

Kindergarten

Location

Hillel Torah Main Campus – 7120 N Laramie Ave, Skokie IL

Eligibility

Must be 5-years-old by October 31, 2025

Hours

  • Monday-Thursday: 8:20 am – 3:50 pm
  • Friday: 8:20 am – 1:30 pm (until 3:50 pm after Pesach break)
  • Early drop-off is available daily beginning at 7:30 am
Early Childhood

Get to Know Hillel Torah

Schedule a Personal Tour See Hillel Torah in action and share your hopes for your child. To schedule a tour of our preschool or main campus, contact Karin Felix, Director of Admissions 847-674-6533 x 209 or email [email protected]

Pop-in Preschool Tour – Pop-in to see our preschool and chat about our program and the admissions process – Monday, November 18 or Wednesday, December 11. Click here to register.

Application Process

Help us get to know your child so we can set them up for success!

Nov 1, 2024 – Jan 24, 2025: Complete an Application

After the deadline, applications will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

A non-refundable fee of $100 must be submitted with the application.

Feb 3, 2025: Early Childhood Teacher Recommendation Form Due

February/March: Observation visit at your child’s current early childhood program

April: Acceptance notifications sent

May 1: Enrollment agreement and $500 tuition deposit (applies towards tuition) due

Financial Assistance

We encourage parents who feel that the tuition is beyond their means not to hesitate to apply for financial assistance. In these challenging times, Hillel Torah deeply believes that financial aid is an essential expression of our values and critical for our families whose circumstances require such assistance. Our process is private and confidential and we are here to help you. Click here for more information.

JUF Right Start: We are pleased to participate in JUF Right Start, which offers Gift Vouchers from $500 to $2,000 towards the cost of Jewish early childhood education for families enrolling in a Jewish early childhood program for the first time (Pre-Nursery or Nursery only).

FACTS: FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment conducts the financial need analysis for Hillel Torah.

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