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Questions to ask a Jewish school

A printable checklist for tours, calls and admissions meetings.

By The YATIR Initiative research teamLast reviewed October 2026

Use these questions on a tour, a phone call or an admissions meeting. You won't need every one — tick the ones that matter for your child and write the answers beside them.

Academic differentiation

How do you challenge students working well above grade level?
Can a child accelerate in one subject while receiving support in another?
Who decides, and how often is it reviewed?

Executive-function support

What help is available with starting, organizing and finishing work?
Is support built into the classroom, or only pull-out?

Sensory needs

Are there quiet spaces, movement breaks or sensory tools?
How are noisy times — assemblies, lunch, tefillah — handled?

Emotional regulation

How do staff respond when a child becomes dysregulated?
Is there a counselor or psychologist on staff, and how often are they available?
How are families informed after an incident?

Learning specialists

Which specialists work in the school (learning, speech, OT, counseling)?
What are their caseloads and hours?
Do they work with outside providers?

Inclusion in Jewish studies

Are supports available in Judaic and Hebrew classes, not only general studies?
Can Hebrew instruction be adapted for a child with dyslexia?

Peers and school life

Does the child learn alongside typical peers for most of the day?
How are students supported at recess, trips, Shabbatonim and events?

Admissions assessments

What testing or records do you require?
Will you review an existing private evaluation?
Who makes the final admissions decision?

Tuition and program fees

What is base tuition for this grade?
Is there a separate fee for a support program, and is it covered by financial aid?
When are aid decisions made?

Communication with families

How often will we hear from teachers and specialists?
Who is our single point of contact?
How are learning plans written and reviewed?

A school's answers describe what it offers today. Fit for a particular child always depends on individual review and the school's admissions decision.

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YATIRיתירThe Jewish Education Initiative for Twice-Exceptional (2e) Childrenהיוזמה לחינוך יהודי לילדים דו־יוצאי דופן (2e)

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