Admissions
Experience SSA
Choosing the right school for your child is a big decision. Let us guide you through the process!
You're invited on November 15 or 16 for a special morning at our Amiel Early Childhood Centre and Main Campus, complete with a guided tour, visits to classrooms, discussions with administrators, and the opportunity to join fellow parents in experiencing all that a Solomon Schechter Academy education can offer your child.
Applying to SSA for Kindergarten
- Kindergarten 2023: currently full; waitlist in effect.
- Kindergarten 2024: currently accepting applications.
Important Admissions Dates: Kindergarten 2024
- Experience SSA: fall 2022. All new parents considering Solomon Schechter Academy for the Kindergarten class of 2024 are invited to join us on November 15 or 16 for a guided tour and meeting with our administration. Alternate dates available upon request.
- Application Deadline: November 30, 2022. All online applications must be completed and submitted to be considered for first round acceptances. Click HERE to apply. Please note that siblings of current Solomon Schechter Academy families are given priority acceptance.
- Official Acceptance: Week of December 5, 2022. Families who have applied to the Kindergarten class of 2024 will be notified of the status of their application. If no space is available, a child will automatically be placed on our waitlist.
- Intent to Enroll: January 13, 2023. In order for a family to secure their child's spot, they must confirm their intention to accept admission to Solomon Schechter Academy's Kindergarten class of 2024 by notifying admissions@ssamontreal.org no later than this date.
Applying to SSA for Preschool
- Junior Pre-K & Pre-K 2023: currently accepting applications; limited spaces available.
- Junior Pre-K & Pre-K 2024: currently accepting applications.
Important Admissions Dates: Preschool 2023 and 2024
- Experience SSA: fall 2022. All new parents considering Solomon Schechter Academy for preschool in 2023 or 2024 are invited to join us on November 15 or 16 for a guided tour and meeting with our administration. Alternate dates available upon request.
- Applications: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Click HERE to apply. Please note that siblings of current Solomon Schechter Academy families are given priority acceptance. If no space is available, a child will automatically be placed on our waitlist.
- Official Acceptance: Families who have applied to preschool at Solomon Schechter Academy will be notified of the status of their application within two weeks following their visit.
- Intent to Enroll: In order for a family to secure their child's spot, they must confirm their intention to accept admission to Solomon Schechter Academy by notifying admissions@ssamontreal.org no later than two weeks following their official acceptance.
Questions? Contact admissions@ssamontreal.org.
Virtual Tour
Visit both the Solomon Schechter campus and Amiel Early Childhood Center
A Message from our Head of School
Meet an SSA Family: The Lapkovskys
Admissions Process
As an inclusive school, Solomon Schechter Academy welcomes students from the entire Montreal Jewish community and abroad. Our admissions process requires you to submit the following documents in your digital application form:
Please Note
Priority for admission into Kindergarten is given to students of our own Pre-Kindergarten students. This is followed by students who are siblings of our current students, and children of graduates.
Solomon Schechter Academy also accepts transfer students into Grades 1-6 following a review of report cards and other supporting documents, as well as a favourable evaluation by our department heads.
Following your application submission, we will contact you to schedule a visit or a meeting.
Your child’s original birth certificate showing names of both parents.
A copy of both parents’ passports.
Proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill, etc).
To register for our English section, a copy of an eligible parent’s Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Ministry of Education, or a copy of an eligible parent’s birth certificate.
A $250 non-refundable fee (comprising a $ 50 application fee and a $200 enrolment fee), paid via Paypal.
A copy of the child’s most recent report card, if applying for Grades 1-6.
For more information, please contact our Coordinator of Admissions and Development, Jessica Lento, at (514) 485-0866 x519.
Additional Info
Tikkun Olam
Grade 6 Israel Trip
Extended Day Care
Hot Lunch
Tuition
Tuition Rates 2022-2023
Junior Pre-K & Pre-K
$7,200
Kindergarten
$11,640
Grades 1-6
$13,100
Flex-Able Affordability Program
Our Flex-Able Affordability Program was created to ensure that all memebers of the Montreal Jewish community have access to an excellent education at Solomon Schechter Academy.
Religious Criteria
Solomon Schechter Academy is a part of the 65 Solomon Schechter Schools in North America. To be admitted to the Academy, students must meet the religious criteria established by either the Orthodox Movement, Conservative Movement, Reconstructionist Movement or Reform Movement, and the school’s Board of Directors. While the history of the school is based in the Jewish Conservative Movement, we admit Jewish students regardless of their religious affiliation.
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