Schilit Nursery School
School information & Registration
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Thank you for choosing B’nai Israel Schilit Nursery School. If you have any questions, please call the Nursery School Office at 301-816-5578. 
The button above will take you to the enrollment page.
Please note, that for database purposes, siblings should be registered at the same time whenever possible.
returning FAMILIES
To begin your registration process, please click here.
For assistance with our online registration system, please email Hawa Holmes.
NEW FAMILIES
To begin your registration process please complete this form.
For assistance with our online registration system, please email Hawa Holmes.
2025–2026
Tuition
BISNS is proud to continue to offer the most customizable program with competitive rates. Our goal is to fit the varying needs of all families seeking the very best in early childhood Jewish education. For the 2025–2026 tuition schedule, click here.
* Limited scholarship funds are available for families with a demonstrated financial need.
CALENDAR
Click here for the 2024–2025 school year calendar.
Click here for the 2025–2026 school year calendar.
Synagogue Membership Incentive Plan
We hope that our Nursery School experience will be a springboard to a lifetime of fulfillment for families in our congregation. We invite all nursery school families to become a part of our synagogue community through our Nursery School Incentive Membership, which offers substantial synagogue membership discounts throughout all the years that you have a child enrolled in BISNS. Click here for the Synagogue Membership Incentive Plan.
Scholarship Information
We are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to families demonstrating a significant financial need, which would otherwise preclude them from participating in a Jewish nursery school experience. Click here for details.
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shabbat services
Friday | 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during Summer) Access via Zoom (password 6301)
Saturday | 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM (Minha) Access via Livestream
weekday services
Sunday | 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Monday–Thursday | 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday | 7:15 AM
*Service times vary on holidays.
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We are accessible
B’nai Israel is proud to be accessible to all.
Large print siddurim, assistive listening devices and page magnifiers are readily available. Our entire building and grounds are wheelchair accessible. We can provide sign language interpreters upon request and subject to availability.
