BI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADEMY

LOWER & MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS

For New Families

Applications for the Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy Early Childhood, Lower and Middle School programs must be submitted by December 20th, preceding the academic year of enrollment. Applications received after December 20th will be reviewed on a rolling basis, pending space availability.

Step 1:

New families can begin the process by submitting an inquiry on our website. Once you have submitted your information, a member of the admissions team will send you account information and directions for how to apply.

Step 2:

Submit your application

Applications are only considered complete once all required forms have been submitted:

• $100 non-refundable application fee
• Copy of birth certificate
• Student photograph
• Information/record release form
• Student records from previous schools (for grades 1-8)
• If applicable: copies of any prior evaluations, IEP’s and/or 504 plans

Step 3:

If you’d like, come for a visit!

Step 3:

If you’d like, come for a visit!

Our Director of Admissions would be happy to give you a tour of our vibrant school and answer any questions you may have.

Once you have submitted your inquiry, you can self-schedule a visit directly through Blackbaud.

If you have any questions or would prefer to arrange your visit directly, please contact Leora Hauptman at lhauptman@bcha-ct.org.

Step 4:

Pre-K and K applicants 

Local Families: We are excited to announce that we will be visiting schools within our local community to observe potential students in their home school setting. This approach will enable us to gain a holistic understanding of your child and observe how they learn, play, and communicate in their familiar environment. There is no need for special preparations for these visits, and they will serve as a replacement for the traditional “Meet and Greet” process.

Families from Outside of Connecticut: For families applying from outside of Connecticut, we invite your children to visit BCHA for approximately one hour for a playdate and meet-and-greet. During their visit, they’ll have the opportunity to play in a classroom, spend time in a small group with other children, and become comfortable in the school environment. No preparation is needed for this visit.

1st-8th Grade applicants

Applying transfer students will meet one-on-one with someone from the admissions team for a program readiness assessment.

Step 5:

Enrollment Contracts

New families to the school that have completed the entire admissions process and have been accepted will receive enrollment contracts by mid-February.

For more information or to set up an appointment or tour:

Contact Leora Hauptman, Director of Admissions & Community Engagement, at lhauptman@bcha-ct.org.