Admissions

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in VBS Day School

We are now accepting online applications for the 2020-2021 school year for grades K-6. CLICK HERE to inquire online to start the application process.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Berkowitz, Director of Admissions & Marketing, at 818.530.4072. For our TK and ECC programs, please contact the Valley Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center at 818.788.0567. 

Once your online inquiry has been submitted, you will be contacted regarding the next steps in the application process.

2019/2020 Application Process:

Step 1: COMPLETE AN INQUIRY

To begin, please submit an inquiry form . Once your inquiry is processed, you will receive a Lions Log in username and password. Our Admissions team will then reach out to you to arrange a campus visit.

Step 2: VISIT

Once you have completed an inquiry form, you will be contacted to schedule a private tour and meeting with Michelle Berkowitz,  Director of Admissions & Marketing. 

Prospective parents/guardians are encouraged to attend a Prospective Parent Open House. 

Step 3: APPLY

Use your Lions Log in to submit an online application. Please note, you can log out and return to complete the application without losing data before submitting the final version. Limited spaces are available for the 2019-2020 school year. Inquire today for Fall 2019. The application fee is $125. You will need to sign a records/transcript release form and obtain both an administrator and teacher recommendation. If you are applying for tuition assistance, please visit www.online.factsmgt.com/aid. 

Supporting Documents:
  • Records/Transcripts Release Form & Corresponding Records(e.g., Transcripts, Test Scores)
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Administrator Recommendation
  • Copy of Birth Certificate or Passport

Step 4: SCREENING

You and your child will be invited to VBS Day School where your child will be screened to determine his/her Day School readiness, and you’ll have an opportunity to speak to an administrator.

Step 5: DECISION

Decisions will be emailed March 13, 2020 at 5:00pm. Tuition assistance, if awarded, will be included in the decision letter and contract.

Step 6: ENROLLMENT

To enroll your child at VBS Day School, your e-signed contract and deposit are due no later than Monday, March 23, 2020. 

Please contact Michelle Berkowitz, Director of Admissions & Marketing, at mberkowitz@vbsds.org or at (818) 530-4072, with any questions.
 
 

2019-2020 School Year Admissions

Please contact Michelle Berkowitz, Director of Admissions and Marketing, to inquire about our limited spaces available for the 2019-20 school year.

Forms

Forms to Download to Complete Application Process

Submit the recommendation forms to your child's CURRENT school. The transcript release may be uploaded to the online application form once logged in. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (818)788-2199.