AEON School vs San Francisco Pacific Academy

	A AEON School San Francisco, United States	S San Francisco Pacific Academy San Francisco, United States
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year $11,800 - 39,500	Fees / year $13,500
Age range	Age range 10 - 18 years	Age range 5 - 14 years
Type	Type Online/Hybrid	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 175	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Russian
Opened	Opened 2019	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Global online platform serving grades 5 through 12.	Location 3301 Balboa Street, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
Stages	Stages Grades 5–12 (online).	Stages K-8 (Kindergarten through 8th grade)
School type	School type Online private school	School type Private day school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Global; serves students worldwide.	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-religious.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - Application fee: USD 50. This application fee is applied to the student's tuition if the student is offered admission and enrolls. Tuition fees (overview and how they are set) - Aeon School uses a family-based sliding‑scale (Reduced Tuition) model rather than a fixed published tuition by grade. Annual tuition for enrolled students falls within a published range of USD 11,800 to USD 39,500. The final annual tuition for a student is determined by a family's total household income, assets, and the number of children enrolled. This single-family assessment model applies across the school's grades (grades 5–12). - Because tuition is individualized under the sliding scale, the school does not publish fixed per‑grade or per‑term price lists; families receive the specific annual and installment amounts for their household during the admissions/enrollment process. Tuition — typical billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing: families are invoiced and may pay by bank transfer (standard option). Credit card payments are accepted for an additional small convenience fee. - Standard payment plan: billed in two installments per year, with each installment due prior to the start of each semester. - Pre‑pay annual plan: families may elect to pay the full annual tuition prior to the start of the school year to receive a discount on their annual tuition. - Monthly payment plan: a monthly payment option is available for an additional small administrative fee; families enroll in the monthly plan at contract/enrollment. Boarding fees - Not applicable. Aeon School operates as an online private school (grades 5–12); there are no boarding facilities and no boarding fees. Other charges and typical additional costs - The application fee is the only routinely stated compulsory fee in the admissions information (USD 50, applied to tuition on enrollment). - The school does not publish a mandatory uniform charge or a routine boarding charge. Any optional or incidental costs (for example, external standardized test fees, AP exam fees, course materials, or optional extracurricular costs) would be billed separately or paid by families as applicable; these are not shown as fixed mandatory school fees in the published admissions/tuition materials. Refund information - The application fee is applied to tuition upon enrollment. There is no detailed, publicly posted multi‑line refund policy visible in the school's published admissions and tuition material; specific refund or withdrawal terms (for example, how refunds are handled after invoice/installation payments or mid‑semester withdrawals) are set at enrollment/contract stage and are communicated to families through the enrollment contract and invoice. The application fee's application toward tuition on enrollment is explicitly stated. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods and arrangements include bank transfer (standard invoice payment) and credit card (accepted with a small convenience fee). Families may choose one of the available payment plans (annual pre‑pay, two‑installment semester billing, or monthly plan with a small fee). Specific invoicing and payment instructions are provided to families when an enrollment contract is issued. Brief note on published detail availability - Aeon publishes a sliding‑scale annual tuition range (USD 11,800–39,500) and an application fee (USD 50). The school does not publish fixed per‑grade or per‑term tariff tables; families receive an individualized annual tuition and the related installment amounts during enrollment. Detailed refund and withdrawal mechanics, any enrollment deposit amount, and itemized mandatory fees beyond the application fee are handled through the enrollment contract and individual billing.	Fee details Application fees - Admission Test fee (Kindergarten / Grade 1): USD 50.00 — payable with the Admission Test Request Form (mail a check payable to San Francisco Pacific Academy). Tuition fees (annual / per-term where published) - Yearly tuition (highest grade offered, K–8 school): USD 13,500 per year. - No publicly published per-grade or per-term tuition schedule for individual year groups was found in the school's publicly available materials; the single published figure above is the only specific annual tuition amount located. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school's publicly posted materials describe fees for specific items (for example, the Admission Test fee) and note that some program elements carry separate charges, but a detailed, published billing schedule (term dates for invoice due dates, tuition deposit amounts, or multi‑installment payment plans) was not located in the publicly available documents. (See Admission Test instructions for payment method of that fee.) Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. San Francisco Pacific Academy operates as a K–8 day school with published daily school hours and day‑school programs. Other costs and recurring fees - After‑school / enrichment classes: optional and charged separately; an additional fee per session per child applies. - Field trips: field trip expenses are not included in tuition and are charged separately when organized. - Tutoring / counselling: paid private tutoring or outside professional support is arranged and paid for by parents when recommended. - Library / lost books: families are required to reimburse the school for lost library books (the handbook references reimbursement rules). - Uniforms: a school uniform is required; uniform items are available for purchase through Schoolbelles Uniform Company (the handbook lists Schoolbelles as the vendor). Expect a separate uniform purchase cost at the vendor. Refund information (as published) - The school handbook indicates specific items (for example, lost library books) have reimbursement or replacement requirements; no comprehensive, publicly posted tuition‑refund policy or detailed refund schedule for tuition/registration/deposit was located in the school's publicly available materials. Fee payment options - Admission Test fee (Kindergarten / Grade 1): the Admission Test Request Form states the USD 50.00 test fee should be mailed with the form and a check payable to San Francisco Pacific Academy. - Payment methods for tuition, registration deposits, recurring tuition plans, credit card acceptance, bank transfer details, or online payment portals were not found in the school's publicly available materials. For items sold through third parties (for example, uniforms via Schoolbelles), payment will follow the vendor's accepted methods. Brief summary of findings and missing published details - Confirmed and cited, specific items: Admission Test fee USD 50.00; a single published annual tuition number of USD 13,500 (reported for the highest grade offered); handbook statements that after‑school programs, field trips, tutoring, and uniforms incur additional charges and that uniforms are purchased via Schoolbelles. - Not publicly published (no clear, accessible statement found): a full, per‑grade tuition schedule; per‑term tuition amounts; an itemized billing schedule (invoice due dates, tuition deposit amounts, and available payment plans for tuition); a published boarding fee schedule (school operates as a day school); and a comprehensive tuition refund policy.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school has Great Works as the cornerstone of its education, an interdisciplinary core curriculum that unites English, social studies, science, and the arts through integrated learning. Students read a common set of Great Books and undertake interdisciplinary projects that connect learning to local communities and global issues. Math is taught through Math Inquiry, a problem-based mathematics curriculum modeled on materials developed at Phillips Exeter Academy, fostering collaboration and deep mathematical thinking. Beginning in middle school, students who demonstrate exceptional mathematical talent may apply to the Institute for Advanced Mathematics. Language learning is delivered through Global Passport, a task-based language curriculum that combines project-based learning with authentic practice. Students may study Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish.	Curriculum details The school teaches in English and Russian, with half of the classes conducted in English and half in Russian. Literacy in a bilingual environment is central to the school's approach. Student achievement is the chief priority of the school. The school is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). The school offers enrichment classes such as Dance Class, Chess Club, Art Class, and Vocal Class.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Class sizes are small, with no more than 12 students per class.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results SSAT score range: 2054–2388.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Aeon graduates pursue a wide spectrum of pathways, from Ivy/Ivy-equivalent universities and selective private research institutions to public flagships, small liberal arts colleges, and specialized programs in engineering, design, business, STEM, and the arts. They are prepared not only to enter competitive programs but to thrive in them. University counseling lists acceptances to Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of California system (including Berkeley and UCLA), and New York University, among many others.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Starting in middle school, students who demonstrate exceptional mathematical talent may apply to the Institute for Advanced Mathematics.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Applications are open for August 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis. The requirements include a $50 application fee; Admissions Application (Parent/Guardian Portion) and Admissions Application (Student Portion); Academic Records (unofficial, last 1–2 years); Teacher Evaluation; Additional Supplements (optional) such as letters of recommendation, portfolio, writing samples, and/or individualized learning plans; SSAT and/or Character Skills Snapshot are accepted. The process also includes a 45-minute Parent Meeting and a 30-minute Student Interview, and there is an optional Reduced Tuition Program Application for need-based tuition assistance.	Admissions 1. Open House visits: Visit San Francisco Pacific Academy for a weekday Open House Tour to see students and faculty in action. Open Houses are held on Wednesdays, start at 11:00, and last about one hour. The tours are led by Eleonora Nayberg, the Head of School, with help from 5th and 6th grade students who are the “connoisseurs” of life at SFPA, and at the end the Head of School answers questions. 2. Admission Test and required materials (K-1 pathway): After a preliminary visit, schedule a student evaluation, or Admission Test. The test day is a weekday at 8:30am, lasts 30 minutes, and is conducted one-on-one with a teacher. Download the Admission Test Request Form, indicate three preferred dates, and mail it back with a $50 Admission Test fee; once received, you will receive an email confirming the date. The Common Confidential Student Evaluation Form (required) must be printed, signed by the parent/guardian, completed by the child's preschool or current school, and returned to SFPA before the scheduled test. 3. Evaluation and age requirements (K-1): The Kindergarten applicant must be five years old by September 1. In addition to the test, the Common Confidential Student Evaluation Form is required and must be completed by the child's current school before testing. 4. 2-8 admission pathway notes (CTP5/SSAT): Beginning in third grade, SFPA conducts CTP5 testing as part of its evaluation framework, with SSAT used in the eighth grade for secondary school admissions. 5. Application timing and decisions (general): Families may submit application materials for the upcoming school year starting November 1, and to be considered in the first round, materials should be submitted by January 17. The decision letters are mailed within a week after the test date, and families are given a week to reflect before deciding. If space is unavailable, families may be placed on a waiting list. 6. Teacher evaluations and recommendations (K-1 and 2-8): Teacher evaluations from the child's current school are required as part of the application, and additional letters of recommendation are neither expected nor required. 7. Waiting list specifics (general): Being placed on the waiting list means enrollment may be offered if space becomes available; spaces are typically known after April 17, but openings can occur in spring and summer, and the Admissions Office will contact families who stay on the list.
Scholarships	Scholarships AEON School is the official school partner of USA Fencing. Two scholarships are made available to members of the USA Fencing community. Rise Scholars: AEON partners with Rise to identify 100 Global Winners each year and AEON has offered 17 full scholarships to Rise Winners and Finalists in the Classes of 2022–25.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Being placed on the waiting list means enrollment may be offered if space becomes available. Normally, spaces become available shortly after April 17, but sometimes openings occur in spring and summer. The Admissions Office will contact families who remain on the waiting list if a space becomes available.
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