2023-2024 Academic Year
To secure offered enrollment at San Diego French-American School for the 2023–2024 academic year, new families must sign the enrollment contract and make full payment of the non-refundable tuition deposit of $2,000.
Full-Time Tuition Rates
| Pre-Elementary | |
|---|---|
| Toddlers (18 months old) | $22,840* |
| PKO (2 years old) | $22,840 |
| PK1–PK2 (3 and 4 years old) | $21,525 |
| Elementary School | |
| Kindergarten to 5th Grade | $23,595 |
| Middle School | |
| 6th to 8th Grade | $26,575 |
Part-Time Tuition Rates (Preschool only)
| Toddlers (18 months old) | |
|---|---|
| 5 Mornings | $20,870* |
| 3 Full Days, M/W/F | $18,640* |
| 2 Full Days, T/Th | $14,910* |
| PKO (2 years old) | |
| 5 Mornings | $20,870 |
| 3 Full Days, M/W/F | $18,640 |
| 2 Full Days, T/Th | $14,910 |
Application Fee
| Per Child | $75 |
New Student Admission Fee
| First Child | $1,000 |
| Additional Child | $500 |
Annual Fees
Annual fees are non-refundable and paid each year with the first tuition installment. Annual fees cover the cost of textbooks, classroom and testing materials, insurance, local field trips, and Community Association fee.
| Pre-Elementary | $800 |
| Elementary School | $825 |
| Middle School | $1050 |
Other grade level-specific fees may apply (Technology Fees, overnight field trips, FLE/ESL…) All rates are listed in U.S. dollars.
Tuition Payment Plan Options
San Diego French-American School offers three plans designed to meet the budgetary needs of our families:
PLAN A
One-time payment of the full tuition due on June 5th, 2023 ($200 discount)
PLAN B
Two equal installments due on June 5th, 2023 and November 5th, 2023
PLAN C
Ten equal installments due on the 5th of each month from June 2023 to April 2024
| Administrative Fee | $250 |
Technology Fees (Grade 3-8)
Deposit refunded upon return of Chromebook and charger to the school in good working condition.
| Deposit | $150 |
| Annual Fee | $50 |
Fluency Transition Program for beginners in French OR in English (based on student’s needs)
F.L.E.: French as a Second Language for beginners in French
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| K-2nd | $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 3rd-5th | $3,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| 6th-7th | $4,000 | $2,500 | $1,500 |
| 8th | $6,000 | $2,500 | $1,500 |
E.S.L.: English as a second language for beginners in English
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| K-2nd | $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 3rd-5th | $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 6th-7th | $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 8th | $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Enrollment contract signatures and all payments to the school are made through online platforms FACTS SIS and FACTS Tuition Management: Information about FACTS
None of our children spoke English when we arrived in California, but thanks to the help of the other students and the patience and understanding of the teachers (assigning English homework to match their abilities), they quickly adjusted. Frédérique, mother of Annabelle, Thomas, and Mathieu
