Bernard Zell is a Jewish day school for students from 3 years old through 8th grade that fosters an environment steeped in Jewish values and culture, where curiosity, active engagement, and academic achievement thrive and serve as the cornerstones of our shared journey.
We encourage you to take the next step forward in learning about a Bernard Zell education for your child by submitting an online Inquiry Form, visiting our campus for a personal tour or by attending one of our upcoming open houses—it is the best way to get to know us!
Our admissions committee seeks students and families who share our commitment to academic excellence, embrace our Jewish values, and are eager to contribute to and benefit from our vibrant and supportive school community.
Affiliation and practice within a particular Jewish movement is not considered in the admissions process. Our community represents the wide spectrum of Jewish life.
At Bernard Zell we are committed to providing children with an outstanding education regardless of economic circumstance. We are proud to offer a robust Tuition Assistance program.
Before your graduate spins on stage in Nursery as a dreidel during the annual Hanukkah Music Festival, before they proudly read from the Torah for families and friends, before they embark on a life-changing Tiyul experience in Israel and before they pose for the traditional graduating class photo on the Synagogue steps—your child will acquire the education and skill set that will help them grow into future leaders of the Jewish community.
Bernard Zell considers students on the basis of individual merit and does not discriminate against prospective students or their families on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, sexual identity or family makeup in the administration of its educational and admission policies, tuition assistance programs, and other school-administered programs.
Bernard Zell is compliant with ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) on flagging records requests for any current or former student who has been reported as a missing person by the Illinois State Police.
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