French American International School

San Francisco Bay Area, United StatesBeing verified

IB Diploma
IB MYP
French

Per yearUSD 45.2K–63.6K

2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)

Image from the school website · internationalsf.org

Bilingual French-English international school in San Francisco serving Maternelle (age 2) through Grade 12, with a Lower and Middle School curriculum in English and French and IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate options in High School. Founded as a global-education school nearly 60 years ago.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

School website

Info checked 2026-11-09 · 2026-27 school year

Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB MYP · French
Ages
Ages 2–18
Language
English, French
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Find the grade by your child's age

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

Grade	Per year
PK2-Grade 8	USD 45,168
High School	USD 63,621

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Annual tuition by grade

In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27

French American International School · Annual tuition by grade
	per year
PK2-Grade 8	USD 45,168
High School	USD 63,621

Source: school website (internationalsf.org) · checked 2026-11-06

Fee range vs schools in the same city

Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.

French American International School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
	min	max
French American International School (this school)	USD 45,168	USD 63,621
Stanford Online High School	USD 6,380	USD 31,900
Bertrand D. Hsu American & Chinese Bicultural Academy	USD 3,600	USD 24,000
Chinese American International School	USD 42,900	USD 46,300
Convent & Stuart Hall	USD 46,250	USD 63,230
Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley	USD 37,500	USD 37,500

Source: school website (internationalsf.org) · checked 2026-11-06

One-off costs

Enrolment fee: USD 2,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Deadline: New families: High School 2027-01-05; Lower School 2027-01-19. Returning families: 2026-12-01 (Lower and High School)
Scholarships: Yes
Financial aid: Yes

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.