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Our Admissions Committee’s goal is to admit qualified students who can be successful in a rigorous dual-curriculum program and be an active participant in our school community. Prospective parents and students are invited to visit the school for a personal interview, to tour the facility, and to observe in classrooms.

To begin your admissions process, follow the steps listed below. You can contact our Admissions Team at any time to answer your questions at 410-413-2323. 

Apply to BT in Five Steps

List of 5 items.

  • 1. Call to Schedule a Parent Visit

    Please contact the Admissions office at 410-413-2323 or admissions@btfiloh.org. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

  • 2. Complete the Online Admissions Application

    Click here to create an account and access our online admissions application. Applications received after December 15 will be processed on a rolling basis throughout the spring and summer. Please note: there is a $50 application fee. Please contact the Admissions Office at 410-413-2323 or admissions@btfiloh.org if you have any questions.

  • 3. Student Interview (Grades 5-12)

  • 4. ISEE Registration Details (Grades 5-12)

    ISEE Registration Details
    The ISEE exam is just one piece of the admissions process. It gives our Admissions Team insight into your child’s overall academic performance. Your child may retake the ISEE test three times per year in an effort to increase performance, but each child may only take one test per season. The fall season runs from August-November, the winter season runs from December-March, and the spring/summer season runs from April-July.

  • 5. Lower School Admissions Testing

    Students applying for Kindergarten will take the Gesell Early Screener. This tool allows the Admissions Committee to gain important and holistic information about your child’s readiness for Kindergarten. The Gesell is a twenty-minute assessment based out of the Yale Child Study Center that looks at your child’s Cognitive, Language, Motor, and Social/Emotional/Adaptive Skills – which all focus on Kindergarten readiness. Once you fill out an application, the assessment is coordinated by the Admissions Office and is scheduled in a relaxed and non-stressful manner. In addition to the Gesell, class observations and teacher input will round out the screening process. 
     
    Students who are applying to 1st through 4th grades, will take a Math and Reading assessment with the Lower School Principal when they spend a shadow day at Beth Tfiloh.

    Contact our admissions team to schedule. 410-413-2323.
To set up your account and sign your enrollment contract, view step-by-step instructions here

NEED HELP? View the Parent Portal Help Center here 
Important Dates:
Admissions Decisions: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Parents' Admissions Decisions Due Date: Friday, March 7, 2025

FAQs

List of 7 frequently asked questions.

  • What is the religious diversity of the BT student body?

    About 40% of BT’s student body identify as Shomer Shabbat. The other 60% represents the full breadth of the of the Jewish community.  Also, our school families have memberships at a wide variety of synagogues.

  • What is the breakdown of General vs. Judaic Studies?

    About 60% of the school day is General Studies (Math, English, Science, and History) and about 40% of the school day is Judaics Studies (Judaics, Hebrew Language, and Jewish History).

  • Can students apply to Beth Tfiloh who have not attended a Jewish Day School before?

    Yes, students can apply to BT until 10th grade if they have not previously attended a Jewish Day School. New students will meet with a tutor throughout the summer to help them gain the knowledge and confidence for entry level in the Judaics and Hebrew classes when they start at BT.  

  • Does Beth Tfiloh have a dress code?

    Yes, BT has a dress code for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, not for Preschool. Students wear khaki, navy, or black pants, skirts and jumpers. Solid-colored leggings must be worn under skirts in Middle School and High School. Students wear a polo shirt with a BT logo and may wear a BT sweatshirt. Lower School students may also wear dresses that have the BT logo. All dress code items can purchased online at either Lands’ End or Tommy Hilfiger. BT’s Parent Association also offers used uniform sales several times throughout the year.

  • Does Beth Tfiloh offer a lunch program?

    Preschool
    All preschool students bring a dairy or pareve (no meat) lunch from home. There is the option to purchase pizza one day a week.  Please note that the Preschool is nut free, which includes peanuts and tree nuts.
     
    Lower School
    There is a hot lunch program available a la carte for purchase for about $6 per day and is available Monday through Thursday each week. Lower School parents must register for hot lunch one month at a time or the students can bring a dairy or pareve (no meat) lunch from home. Children also bring two snacks to school each day.
     
    Middle School
    There is a hot lunch program available a la carte for purchase for about $6 per day. Middle School students do not register for hot lunch in advance and instead can purchase lunch on a daily basis or they can bring a dairy or pareve (no meat) lunch from home. Students should bring a snack every day for the 10-minute daily snack break that is built into the schedule.
     
    High School
    There is a hot lunch program available a la carte for purchase for about $6 per day. High School students do not register for hot lunch in advance and instead can purchase lunch on a daily basis or they can bring a dairy or pareve (no meat) lunch from home. Students should bring a snack every day for the 15-minute daily snack break that is built into the schedule.

  • What is Beth Tfiloh's immunization policy?

    We require students to submit proof of all age-appropriate immunizations required by the State of Maryland.

    Annual Covid-19 vaccines are strongly recommended for all students, faculty and staff.

  • Does Beth Tfiloh Offer Bus Service?

    Beth Tfiloh offers van transportation for our families in Howard County, MD and Harrisburg, PA. Parents pay for the convenience of this service, but it is highly subsidized by Beth Tfiloh.

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus
3300 Old Court Road | Baltimore, MD 21208
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