The Admissions Process
Thank you for your interest in Politz Day School of Cherry Hill! Our goal is to ensure a good match between each applicant and the school’s ability to meet his or her academic, social, emotional, and physical needs. The first step in the admissions process is a visit our school. Politz campus tours include an introductory meeting with our administration, along with visits to the classrooms, and are available by appointment throughout the year. Because we pride ourselves on a low student-teacher ratio, there is limited space available in each grade level.
The priority application deadline for the 2023-24 school year is January 31, 2023. Please note that Tuition Assistance for Preschool is facilitated by the Jewish Federation and the hard deadline for applying is March 17th. They will not accept Preschool Tuition Assistance applications after that date. Please email khead@politz.org for more information.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Introductory meeting between both parents, and appropriate Administrator.
- Completed Application Form
Application for Admission to be completed online.
- Early Childhood Parent Assessment (early childhood applicants only)
Early Childhood Parent Assessment Form – please print and complete. Return to the school office.
Principal Evaluation Form and Request for Release of Records (all applicants who were in a formal school previously) – please print the attachment and give both forms to your child’s current school.
- Most Recent Report Card (applicants entering Grades 1 – 8)
- Non-refundable $50 application fee (payable to Politz Day School of Cherry Hill), paid online with Application Form
- Current IEP or Psychoeducational Assessment (for students with an identified need)
- Individual Student Visit (applicants entering Grades K – 8) – Students are scheduled for an individual visit to Politz, during which they are evaluated for grade level readiness in Judaic and General Studies. This visit takes approximately one hour.
All new applications will be reviewed beginning Feb. 1st. Parents will be notified of each applicant’s acceptance as soon as possible after that date, or ten business days of receipt of completed application materials if submitted later. Upon acceptance, you must complete the online school enrollment contract along with a non-refundable $325 deposit per child in order to secure a spot in the classroom. (Contracts completed within two weeks of the child’s acceptance will receive a $325 credit on next year’s tuition.)
Applications received after January 31, 2023 will be reviewed on a space-available basis.