Admission Process

We understand that selecting a school for your child is an important decision. Thank you for your interest in The Toronto Heschel School.

Our admission process includes the following steps:

1. Come and visit

We encourage you to join us for a private tour or for an Open House to see for yourself what a Heschel education could mean for your child. Please contact the admissions office at 416-635-1876 ext. 334 or email admissions@torontoheschel.org for further information.

2. Application Form and Fee

Please complete and submit the Application Form online, together with the Application Fee of $500 and all supporting documents, including report cards.

Kindly note that our Preschool class for the 2025-2026 school year is now full. There is a chance that spaces may become available but this is not guaranteed. To join the waitlist, please complete and submit the application but stop before submitting the application fee (i.e. click on Save & Finish Later) , which is not required to join the waitlist. You will be notified when a spot becomes available for your child.

3. Parent Meeting and Student Visit

Depending on availability and eligibility, we may contact you to schedule a meeting between the parent(s) and the Head of School, as well as a time for the prospective student to visit Heschel. The purpose of the parent meeting and student visit is to ensure that the school is a good fit. Applicants to JK will be invited to take part in a JK playgroup with a small number of other JK applicants. Student visits are not required for Preschool applications.

4. Admission Decision

Through our admission process, we liaise closely with applicants and their parents. Admissions decisions are based on various factors, including the best interests of the child and his/her family, and the school’s guiding principles. We will notify you in writing whether your child is being offered admission. For students entering JK, the admission process is expected to be completed by the end of January preceding their entry. For students entering other grades, it is beneficial to apply before the end of April to ensure there is ample time to complete the admissions process.

5. Deposit

Upon acceptance, the Application Fee of $500 per child*, will be applied as a deposit towards the tuition fee for the year of entry. No refund will be available after an Offer of Admission has been issued. If we do not admit your child to The Toronto Heschel School, for any reason, the $500 Application Fee will be refunded to you, less a credit card administrative fee of 3%.

*Effective April 11, 2025, the Application Fee for children entering grades 1 through 8 will increase to $1,000 per child. The Application Fee for Early Years (Preschool, JK and SK) applicants will remain at $500.

6. Tuition Assistance

We are committed to removing financial barriers for families who choose to provide their child(ren) with a Heschel education. Applications for Day School Scholarships are available after a student has received an Offer of Admission at http://dayschoolscholarships.ca. Any questions about tuition assistance should be addressed to Mark Abramsohn, Tuition Scholarships, at 416-635-1876 ext. 225 or admin@torontoheschel.org.

Should you have any questions regarding our admission process, please contact Galit Ben-Ary at 416-635-1876 ext 334.

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