Tuition
שכר לימוד
– Frederick Douglass
A JLA education is an unparalleled investment in your child’s future and in the future of our community.
Need-Blind Admission
JLA is need-blind: a family’s financial circumstances are never a factor in whether a student is admitted. Every applicant is evaluated on academic readiness, character, and mission fit, and we are committed to admitting every mission-appropriate student regardless of financial means. Financial aid is determined separately, after an admissions decision has been made. While admissions is need-blind, financial aid is awarded on the basis of both need and demonstrated merit.
Financial Aid
Full tuition at JLA is set just below the projected cost of educating a single child when the school reaches capacity. This reflects our commitment to providing the academically rigorous program, dedicated faculty, and rich array of resources and experiences a JLA education is known for.
To make that education accessible to qualified families across a range of financial circumstances, JLA awards financial aid through distinct programs, each with its own defined annual scope.
Need-Based Aid
Awarded based on demonstrated financial need and demonstrated merit.
Public School Transition Grants
One-time support for families transitioning from public school to private school tuition for the first time, available during a student’s first year at JLA.
Merit-Based Aid
Awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, character, leadership potential, and mission alignment, independent of financial need.
Early Action
Apply by November 13, 2026
Apply by November 13, 2026 to receive your admissions and Financial Aid decision by December 11, 2026. Early Action offers more than an earlier decision: it offers early access to a fixed amount of need-based and merit-based aid available for that admissions cycle. Both types of aid are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and will be communicated together with an applicant’s admission decision.
Submitting an Early Action application does not require a commitment to attend if accepted. However, if an applicant is admitted they will be required to submit a non-refundable deposit in order to secure both their spot in the class and the aid offered. Accepted Early Action students who do not submit a deposit within the required time period can elect to be considered in the Regular Decision pool. The initial admission and funding decision, however, is not guaranteed.
Regular Decision
Apply by January 15, 2027
Families who apply by our Regular Decision deadline of January 15, 2027 will receive their admissions and financial aid decision on our standard timeline of mid February.
Families will receive their Financial Aid package together with their admissions letter, and will have seven days from the date of that letter to accept or decline the offer, along with a non-refundable deposit.
Begin your financial aid application
2027-2028 Tuition Tiers
| Full Tuition – Upper School | $54,500 |
|---|---|
| Full Tuition – Middle School | $50,000 |
| Tier A | $43,500 |
| Tier B | $35,200 |
| Tier C | $26,800 |
| Tier D | $20,400 |
| Tier E | $16,300 |
| Tier F | $12,650 |
*Tuition levels are reflective of current levels and will be adjusted for the 2027-28 school year.
**Tuition levels may be further reduced after state scholarships are applied.
We strongly encourage every financial aid family to apply for a State
of Florida Private School Scholarship through Step Up for Students or AAA. Any scholarship funds received are applied toward your tuition responsibility, in addition to your JLA award.
JLA Tuition Includes
- Fresh and nutritious certified Kosher daily breakfast and lunch
- High performance laptop computer or iPad
- All books, calculators, and supplies required for class
- All school-sponsored educational service learning trips
- All school-sponsored extracurricular activities and programs
- All educational, travel, food, and lodging costs associated with our JLA Ba’Aretz, JLA Star Summit, and 12th grade Journey to Poland programs
**Uniforms and optional daily busing are not included in tuition.
Aid Available This Year
For the 2026-2027 school year, JLA is offering the following in Financial Aid to incoming 6th grade families:
Up to
$700,000
in Need-Based Aid
Up to
$60,000
in Merit-Based Aid
Up to
$150,000
in Public School Transition Grants
New students entering grades 7-12 are also eligible for Financial Aid in each of these categories, within a more limited annual scope. Schoolwide, JLA is committed to providing up to $6 million in annual combined aid, ensuring that mission-appropriate students can attend JLA regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
A family’s assessed tuition may range from full tuition down to Tier F, before any outside scholarship is applied. All residents of Florida qualify for a state scholarship that can reduce their net tuition to $5,000 or below.
Questions about Financial Aid?
Please contact Emma Goldberg at egoldberg@jlamiami.org.
Questions about Payments, Billing, or State Scholarships?
Please contact Manny Muyal, Director of Finance, at mmuyal@jlamiami.org.