How much is Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School tuition?

For 2026-27, tuition at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is $38,130 for grades Gurim (Junior Kindergarten)-Grade 1; $39,380 for grades Grade 2-Grade 5; $45,570 for grades Grade 6-Grade 8; $49,410 for grades Grade 9-Grade 11; $26,470 for grades Grade 12, per the school's website.

When is the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School application deadline?

The main application deadline is January 22, 2027. Families apply through the school's own portal.

Does Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School offer financial aid?

Yes. Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School reported $10,140,611 in financial aid to 482 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How many students attend Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School?

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School enrolls 860 students in grades Pre-K–12, with about 6 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School tuition & admissions

Rockville, MDGrades Pre-K–12Day, coedReligious affiliationcesjds.org

Tuition 2026-27

$49,410

Highest grade band

Application deadline

January 22

2027

Students

860

6 students per teacher

Admission test

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Tuition 2026-27

Grades	Day
Gurim (Junior Kindergarten)-Grade 1	$38,130
Grade 2-Grade 5	$39,380
Grade 6-Grade 8	$45,570
Grade 9-Grade 11	$49,410
Grade 12	$26,470

Financial aid: $10,140,611 to 482 students (about $21,039 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply

Entry grades	Gurim-K, 1, 2-5, 6-11
Admission test	—
Interview	Required
Apply through	School's own portal
Application fee	—
Deadline	January 22, 2027
Decisions released	—

College results, class of 2027

Seniors	70
Go to a 4-year college	94%
SAT (middle 50%)	—
ACT (middle 50%)	30–34
AP courses	None (own advanced courses)
AP exams scored 3+	—
National Merit semifinalists	—

School facts

Students	860
Teachers (full-time equivalent)	141
Students per teacher	5.9
School days per year	174
Endowment	$38,258,427 (FY2025)
Annual revenue	$38,491,840 (2024)
Head of school pay	—

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Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School FAQ

How much is Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School tuition?: For 2026-27, tuition at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is $38,130 for grades Gurim (Junior Kindergarten)-Grade 1; $39,380 for grades Grade 2-Grade 5; $45,570 for grades Grade 6-Grade 8; $49,410 for grades Grade 9-Grade 11; $26,470 for grades Grade 12, per the school's website.
When is the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School application deadline?: The main application deadline is January 22, 2027. Families apply through the school's own portal.
Does Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School offer financial aid?: Yes. Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School reported $10,140,611 in financial aid to 482 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How many students attend Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School?: Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School enrolls 860 students in grades Pre-K–12, with about 6 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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Sources: tuition and admissions from cesjds.org (checked Oct 2026); enrollment from the NCES Private School Survey 2023-24; finances from the 2024 IRS Form 990. “—” means we couldn't find it.