Admissions & Affordability
A boutique high school where every applicant is met in person, and every family is helped to find a way in. Here's how to begin.
You'll be known here, from the very first visit.
Westchester Hebrew High School is the only Modern Orthodox, co-educational high school in Westchester County: a vibrant, diverse learning community serving students of all religious backgrounds from across the tri-state area. Our size is the strategy. Low student-teacher ratios and a stated culture of kindness mean every student is seen, supported, and challenged.
Every applicant is met
A personal meeting with the Head of School and Director of Admissions is part of every application.
All backgrounds welcome
Students of every Jewish background join us, including a two-year Mechina on-ramp for those new to day-school or Hebrew learning.
A real human follows up
Inquire once, briefly, and a person, not an autoresponder, reaches out to walk your family through what comes next.
More than an application: a community
Academics that move with you
Three tracks in every Judaic and General Studies course, with the freedom to move up a level the moment you're ready, in any subject, any time of year. Small classes mean a teacher always knows where you are and where you're headed.
A culture of kindness
Chesed and middot aren't electives here. They're woven through the day. From welcoming Yachad members to preparing care packages for IDF lone soldiers, from reading to preschoolers to visiting seniors in a local nursing home, students learn that being known also means looking after one another.
Five steps to joining us
Our admissions process is thorough but personal. For the upcoming admissions cycle, here is what to prepare. We'll be alongside you at each step.
Submit your application
Complete the online application with a $125 application fee and a recent photo.
Send your records
Provide or have your child's middle school provide report cards for grades 6-8 so we can understand your full academic story (complete the records release form if required by your middle school).
Teacher recommendation
One recommendation from a current 8th-grade teacher who knows your work.
Take the JSAT entrance exam
The JSAT Level 8 exam, administered through COJDS.
Visit & interview
Between December and February, spend time on campus: observe classes, meet students and faculty, and share lunch with us.
Every applicant has a personal meeting with the Head of School and the Director of Admissions. We take the time to know and appreciate what makes each applicant unique.
The best way to understand WHHS is to stand in it
Tuition & affordability
A WHHS education is an investment we work hard to make accessible, with need-based assistance, flexible payment plans, and a real conversation for every family. See the full picture, including how to apply for aid, on our tuition page.
Door-to-door busing from six regions
Distance shouldn't decide a school. WHHS runs busing across the tri-state area, with a Metro-North connection to the Mamaroneck station for points beyond.
"As I walk the halls of our school, I know not only the names and faces of each student, but also their hopes and dreams."
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply to WHHS?
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What entrance exam do you require?
Is tuition assistance available?
What if my child has little day-school or Hebrew background?
How do you support students who learn differently?
Do you provide transportation?
Can students transfer in?
A day here, in pictures
Come see what it means to be known
Schedule a visit
Sit in on a class and meet the people who will know your child by name.
Plan your visit
Request information
Ask a question, and a real person from admissions will follow up.
Start an inquiry