Apply to Early Childhood

Apply to Hillel Torah

Thank you for applying to Hillel Torah! The checklist below will guide you through the Hillel Torah application process. If you have questions please contact our Admission Director at 847-674-6533 x209 or margot.parnass@hilleltorah.org.

When to Apply

Hillel Torah encourages families to begin the application process as early as possible. The preferred application deadline is January 24, 2020. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a space available basis. A non-refundable fee of $100 must be submitted with each application.

How to Apply

The Admissions area of our website is designed to make the application process as simple as possible, using our Online Application. We encourage families to apply online as it streamlines submission providing parents a tool for tracking their admissions status once an application has been submitted.

Financial Aid

• JUF Right Start 
• FACTS

Creating an Online Application

To begin the Online Application process, please begin by Creating an Account. Once completed you can log into your account and Create A New Student Application for your child. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application.

After submitting the application, you will be able to track your admissions status at the school by logging into your account. There you will be able to print the completed applications, monitor when the school receives supplemental application forms, and if necessary reprint the supplemental forms.

Additional Requirements and Forms

Getting to know your child

• Submit the Early Childhood Teacher Recommendation Form by February 7, 2020
  Help us get to know your child by providing their current teacher with our Early Childhood Teacher Recommendation Form
• We are excited to visit your child in their current school/preschool program (January/February)
  We will visit each child at their current preschool to observe how they interact in a group setting, providing us with insight about their readiness skills and helps us understand the makeup of the incoming class.
• Schedule your child’s “playdate” with us at the school (February/March)
  We look forward to getting to know your child and this provides an opportunity to visit our classrooms.

Acceptance Decisions

• April – Acceptance notification
• April/May – Please confirm your child’s space within two weeks of acceptance by submitting your online contract along with the enrollment deposit of $500 (which is applied toward tuition).

We Look Forward to Meeting You

If you have not already done so, please schedule a time to visit our school.  We are excited to meet you and welcome you to the Hillel Torah community.

We appreciate your interest and hope to assist you in any way we can. If you have any further questions, please contact the Admissions office 847-674-6533 x209 or margot.parnass@hilleltorah.org.