In a move designed to strengthen Jewish education and support the professionals who serve the Jewish community, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced a new Jewish Professional Tuition Incentive beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year.
The program offers two years of free tuition for new-to-HBHA families with at least one parent or guardian employed full-time as a Jewish communal professional. After the initial two years, participating families will continue to receive 25% off tuition annually, ensuring long-term affordability. In addition, HBHA will increase automatic tuition discounts for full- and part-time staff.
This new initiative reflects HBHA leaders’ belief in the essential role Jewish professionals play in sustaining Jewish life in Kansas City and beyond. It helps make a day school education more accessible for those who dedicate their careers to Jewish communal service.
“Our Jewish professionals give so much of themselves to strengthen our community every single day,” Head of School Annie Glickman said. “We want to ensure that their children can benefit from the same vibrant, values-driven education that they help make possible.”
Beyond supporting individual families, HBHA leaders intend for the Jewish Professional Tuition Incentive to also serve as a recruitment and retention tool for Jewish organizations across Kansas City. HBHA leaders think this added employment benefit will help strengthen local institutions and attract talented Jewish professionals to the community as well as encourage Jewish professionals and their families to explore an HBHA education.
Families interested in learning more about the Jewish Professional Tuition Incentive can contact to explore enrollment opportunities for the 2026–2027 academic year.