In an effort to both simplify our registration forms and to acknowledge that retreats are a vital part of our program, the cost of the retreats is rapped into the tuition fee. Eighth graders participate in two retreats as part of their educational experience. All 9th graders and any 10-12th graders who choose the retreat option, participate in three.
There is a sliding scale for this year’s tuition. The larger number reflects the true cost of providing all the wonderful Midrasha pro-grams for each student. But, we understand that some families cannot pay that higher amount and definitely do not want to exclude anyone from participating in the Midrasha program. When we receive smaller amounts, students’ tuition is subsidized by the generosity of families who donate to Midrasha, our me,mber synagogues and the Jewish Federation. Please consider paying the maximum amount that your family can afford for this year’s tuition so that we can meet everyone’s needs.
Financial concerns should never be a reason to not attend Midrasha or participate in the retreat programs. Financial aid is available. Our annual fundraising Seudah, Silent Auction and generous donations through our annual fall appeal make this finan-cial aid possible. Contact the Midrasha office for a financial aid form.
Fee Schedule 2010-2011
Members Affiliated with Midrasha-Sponsoring Synagogues:
8th grade tuition: Includes 2 retreats.
Place yourself on a sliding scale $1850-$1480
9th grade tuition: Includes 3 retreats.
Place yourself on a sliding scale $2130-$1760
10-12th Grade with Retreats: Includes 3 retreats
Place yourself on a sliding scale $2130-$1760
10-12th Grade with NO retreats
Place yourself on a sliding scale $1150-$780
Midweek Tanach only, NO retreats
Place yourself on a sliding scale $1150-$780
Unaffiliated Fees (Only for families not affiliated with one of our sponsoring synagogues) $335
Midweek Tanach Text Class in addition to Sunday $310
Abraham’s Vision, if enrolling in this class $200
There is a sibling discount of $30 for the 2nd or 3rd Midrasha in Berkeley student concurrently enrolled from the same family.
Please contact the Midrasha Assistant Director, Desmid Lyon, desmid@midrasha.org or 510-843-4667, with any questions on the above fees or if you need to set up a payment plan or request a financial aid application.
We ask that your check accompany your registration form, made payable to MIDRASHA. Tuition fees listed above cover both Sunday classes and retreats.
Please make sure that the student’s name is marked on the check.
Explanation Of Fees
Midrasha is a community school. Each sponsoring synagogue pays a set amount per student to fulfill its institutional responsibility to support Midrasha. In addition, a substantial part of our operating budget comes directly from the Jewish Community Federation and Foundation of the Greater East Bay. Since synagogues contribute financially towards each student’s education at Midrasha, synagogue members pay a tuition lower than that of unaffiliated families. The unaffiliated fee represents the amount we would have received from a synagogue if the family were affiliated.
Fees are NOT prorated for missed retreats.
LATE FEE: In an effort to eliminate first day confusion, there will be a $25 late fee assessed to any family whose registration materials and first payment have not arrived at the Midrasha office by September 1, 2010.
Please note that any student attending Midrasha for 5 sessions is liable for tuition for the entire year. If you are unsure about your participation in the program, feel free to come and see what it’s like for the first 4 weeks. However, please fill out all registration materials even if you are just “trying it out.” We are required to have emergency contact information and signatures for every student who is onsite.
Note that due to IRS regulations which went into effect January 1, 2007 we CANNOT accept any tuition check which says “donation” anywhere on the check. Any check containing tuition only, or tuition and a donation, which is marked “donation”, will be mailed back to you with a request for a new check. Please save us the cost of mailing your check back to you and do not write the word “do-nation” anywhere on your tuition check. If your check includes tuition in full plus a donation (but is NOT marked donation), or if you send us a separate donation check, we will send you a tax receipt in the mail for the donation amount.
