At Schechter, we continually strive to balance affordability with the cost of providing our outstanding educational program. Schechter’s Flexible Tuition considers each family’s financial circumstances, helping make a Schechter education accessible to more families.
Follow these three steps to explore your family’s options:
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Find Your Household AGI
Your adjusted gross income, or AGI, is reported on your most recent federal tax return. If you file separately, use your combined household AGI.
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Locate Your AGI Range
Use the chart below to see your Flexible Tuition options.
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Choose the application that meets your needs
Apply for the tuition cap or, if your family needs more comprehensive support, apply through FACTS.
Affordability Guide
Household AGI
Available Tuition Support
Steps to Follow
Under $100,000
Apply for maximum tuition support*
Submit an application for Schechter’s Flexible Tuition Program through FACTS
$100,000 – $200,000
Family tuition cap of 12% AGI*
Complete the Schechter AGI Tuition Cap Application & submit pages one & two of your 1040 form from the most recent tax year**
OR
If additional tuition support is needed, submit an application for Schechter’s Flexible Tuition Program through FACTS
Over $350,000
Family tuition cap of 14% AGI*
Complete the Schechter AGI Tuition Cap Application & submit pages one & two of your 1040 form from the most recent tax year**
OR
If additional tuition support is needed, submit an application for Schechter’s Flexible Tuition Program through FACTS
*Available tuition support is subject to a minimum tuition commitment of $7,200 per student, and the Family Financial Obligation (FFO) of $1,200 per family.
**Additional documentation may be requested.
2026-2027 Full Tuition
K - 4th Grade
$27,200
5th - 8th Grade
$28,300
In addition to annual tuition, there is a Family Financial Obligation (FFO) of $1,200 per family.
Tuition is set by the Board of Directors annually and is based on the cost of educating each child. If full tuition is a barrier for your family, we encourage you to explore our Tuition Affordability Model.
Questions? Contact Hillary Dunn, Director of Admissions.
Flexible Tuition: A Customized Approach
Flexible Tuition is a robust and innovative program that allows families to pay for their child’s education based on their financial ability. More than 75% of our students, from families with a wide range of income, benefit from Flexible Tuition. We consider your family’s full financial picture with the help of an independent third party. Factors include family size, adjusted gross income, existing child care costs, and other family expenses and assets.
Schechter’s comprehensive flexible tuition program is made possible through the generosity of our supporters, with special thanks to the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, The Saffir Family, Crown Family Philanthropies, the David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation, the Bernard Heerey Family Foundation, the Chiswick Family Scholarship Fund, Renee and Mark Stern, and The Jordan A. Feldman Scholarship Fund.
TAP into your child’s future
The Tuition Accessibility Partnership (TAP) Fund is an alternative tuition model for families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) between $200,000 and $350,000. TAP caps tuition at 12% of a family’s AGI, regardless of the number of children they have enrolled at Sager School.
Learn more by visiting TapFundChicago.org
The TAP Fund is powered by Crown Family Philanthropies, a Chicago-based foundation dedicated to partnering with its communities to effect just and lasting social impact across generations.
Does your family’s AGI fall outside TAP income guidelines?
For families with AGI below $200,000, our existing Flexible Tuition program (described above) utilizes vigorous funding from alternative sources to ensure tuition is customized to your unique circumstances.
For families with AGI above $350,000, Schechter’s AGI Tuition Cap Program caps tuition at 14% of your AGI.
The expansion of the AGI Tuition Cap Program beyond the TAP Fund AGI parameters is made possible by the David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation, whose mission is to support the State of Israel and the Jewish community by investing in educational programs that instill and preserve Jewish history, identity and values.
If you have any questions regarding affording Schechter, please contact Hillary Dunn, Director of Admissions and Enrollment.
