Why Choose Schechter?

Tuition changes every year. Each January, tuition is set by the Board of Trustees for the following school year. Below are the tuition rates for 2010-11. In addition to tuition and the $500 reservation fee, there are class activity fees which vary by grade.

  Grade Tuition
  K $19,100
  1-3 $19,600
  4-5 $20,200
  6-8 $21,400

Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston is committed to providing its unique educational program to all who seek it. While the primary responsibility for a child's education rests with the family, an important hallmark of our school has been a policy of making the school financially accessible to families who are doing their utmost, yet are still unable to afford the full cost of tuition. Click here for FAQ's about Schechter's Financial Aid programs.

Under Schechter's two Financial Aid programs, families can request that their tuition obligation be reduced:

  • Traditional Financial Aid is for families who cannot meet the full tuition obligation and who need the maximum possible reduction. To access Tradition Financial Aid application forms, click here for the Traditional Financial Aid application materials and then complete the online application by clicking on the FAST icon below.
  • Quick Track Tuition Credit is designed for families with Adjusted Gross Incomes up to $300,000 who would not qualify for the traditional program or who don't want to go through the more lengthy Traditional Financial Aid application process. The Quick Track program provides a predetermined tuition reduction depending upon the family's adjusted gross income and number of children enrolled in Schechter. Families who apply for Traditional Financial Aid and do not qualify will automatically be considered for Quick Track. Click here for Quick Track Tuition Credit materials.

The financial aid process is completely confidential. Applications are processed by Independent School Management (ISM), a premiere consulting firm serving independent schools across the country. The application deadline for Traditional and Quick Track Financial Aid is February 12, 2010.

To complete the online application for financial aid on
ISM's secure website, click here or on the icon on the right.
Don't forget to mail your supporting documentation
to ISM after you complete the online application!

For more information on Financial Aid or to request a Financial Aid application packet, please contact Joyce DiNobile in our Business Office at joyce.dinoblile@ssdsboston.org or 617-630-4519 or Click here for Financial Aid application materials .



Parents interested in forming carpools or joining an existing carpool may call the Admission Office for information. The City of Newton provides bus transportation to Newton students. Van transportation is currently available at a fee for students living in Brookline and Metrowest area communities.