Convent & Stuart Hall vs La Scuola International School - San Francisco Mission Campus

	C Convent & Stuart Hall San Francisco, United States	L La Scuola International School - San Francisco Mission Campus San Francisco, United States
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year $44,050 - 60,220	Fees / year $36,100 - 48,150
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 5 - 14 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Reggio Emilia Approach
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Italian, English
Opened	Opened 1887	Opened 2002
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Broadway Campus, 2222 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115; Pine-Octavia Campus, 1715 Octavia, San Francisco, CA 94109. The Neighborhood is Pacific Heights – San Francisco. Public transit is readily accessible in the city.	Location Mission Campus, 3250 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110; Dogpatch Campus, 728 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. The San Francisco campuses are named Mission Campus (K–Grade 8) and Dogpatch Campus (Preschool). A Silicon Valley Campus is located at 2086 Clarke Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, and Milano Campus is in Milan, Italy.
Stages	Stages K–12: Convent Elementary (K–8) on Broadway Campus; Convent High School and Stuart Hall High School (9–12) on Pine-Octavia Campus.	Stages Preschool (2-5 years); Elementary School (Grades K-5); Middle School (Grades 6-8).
School type	School type Independent Catholic K–12 preparatory school with two campuses; part of the Sacred Heart Schools network.	School type Private, day school; International Baccalaureate World School; Reggio Emilia-inspired; Italian Language Immersion; multi-campus.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix International community with families representing many nationalities; over 30 languages spoken on campus; only 17% of families have at least one Italian speaker at home; the majority are not Italian speakers.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Academic Support is provided through the Academic Support program. It is led by Mary Beth Cecchini, the Upper Form Chair, Learning Strategist and High School Transition Coordinator.	Additional learning support Learning Differences is listed among the school's learning styles.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United States	Country affiliation Italy (Italian language immersion and cultural roots; listed by the Italian government as a paritarie school abroad).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic; affiliated with Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The After School Program extends the school day to 6 p.m. for K–8 students on school days.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Application fee: No application fee amount is published on the school's public tuition page. A third‑party school listing records an application fee of USD 100. Tuition (annual), by division — published figure for 2025–26 school year - Elementary School (Grades K–8): USD 44,050 per year. - High School (Grades 9–12): USD 60,220 per year. Per‑payment breakdowns and per‑term equivalents (payment plans offered) Note: the school requires a 15% enrollment deposit with the Enrollment Contract; the remaining 85% is paid according to the chosen plan. Payment-plan percentages below follow the school's published schedule (15% deposit, then 60%/25% or monthly installments). All amounts are shown in USD and rounded to two decimals. - Elementary (K–8) — Annual tuition USD 44,050: - Enrollment deposit (15%): USD 6,607.50. - One‑Payment plan: remaining 85% due July 1 = USD 37,442.50. - Two‑Payment plan: 60% due July 1 = USD 26,430.00; 25% due December 1 = USD 11,012.50 (plus the 15% deposit already paid). Total = USD 44,050.00. - 10‑Payment plan: remaining 85% divided into 10 equal monthly installments = USD 3,744.25 per installment (first installment due May 1), plus the 15% deposit. - High School (9–12) — Annual tuition USD 60,220: - Enrollment deposit (15%): USD 9,033.00. - One‑Payment plan: remaining 85% due July 1 = USD 51,187.00. - Two‑Payment plan: 60% due July 1 = USD 36,132.00; 25% due December 1 = USD 15,055.00 (plus the 15% deposit). Total = USD 60,220.00. - 10‑Payment plan: remaining 85% divided into 10 equal monthly installments = USD 5,118.70 per installment (first installment due May 1), plus the 15% deposit. Billing schedule and payment terms - A 15% enrollment deposit is due with the Enrollment Contract (deposit timing published as due in March). The remaining balance may be paid by one of three plans: one payment (remaining 85% due July 1), two payments (60% due July 1 and 25% due December 1), or a 10‑payment monthly plan (first monthly payment due May 1). Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; Convent & Stuart Hall is listed as a day school. No boarding fees are published. Other costs and fees (examples published for 2025–26 where available) - Financial assistance application fee (Clarity): USD 65 to submit the Clarity financial‑aid application. - After‑School Program (ASP) — 2025–26 published plan fees (K–8 childcare/programming): - Grades K–4: Full‑time ASP annual plan = USD 5,850. - Grades K–4: 3‑day plan = USD 4,495; 2‑day plan = USD 3,295. - Grades K–4: ASP drop‑in daily rate = USD 60 per day. - Grades 5–8: Full‑time and trimester plans are offered; the ASP page lists plan types and registration rules but does not publish a single public annual price for the Grades 5–8 full‑time plan on the page. - ASP deposits and installments are explicitly stated as non‑refundable. - Summer program and specialty class fees are listed in seasonal brochures and program pages; specific session fees vary by program and year. - Uniforms, school‑store charges, instrument rentals, elective course fees, activity fees, or technology fees: no itemized uniform or uniform‑shop pricing is published on the school's public pages found. Refund information - The After‑School Program states that all deposits and installments made on ASP plans are non‑refundable. - A specific, itemized tuition refund or withdrawal refund policy for annual tuition (for example prorated refunds on withdrawal) is not published on the main tuition and financial assistance pages. Fee payment options (methods) - The school publishes the required payment schedules and deposit percentages, but specific accepted payment methods (for example credit card, ACH/bank transfer, check) are not specified on the publicly visible tuition and payment pages. Concise summary of available, published fee items (2025–26) - Tuition: Elementary K–8 USD 44,050; High School 9–12 USD 60,220. Payment plans: 15% deposit + one, two or ten payment schedules as detailed above. Financial aid application (Clarity) submission fee USD 65. ASP plan example fees for K–4 (full‑time USD 5,850; 3‑day USD 4,495; 2‑day USD 3,295; drop‑in USD 60/day). Boarding is not applicable (day school). Items not published on the school's public pages that are commonly requested by parents - A definitive application fee amount on the school's official admissions pages was not located (a third‑party listing shows USD 100). Accepted payment methods (credit card vs bank transfer vs check) are not stated on the tuition page. A full, itemized tuition refund or withdrawal policy for annual tuition (prorating, deadlines, penalties) is not publicly posted on the tuition/financial assistance pages reviewed. Uniform prices and a school‑store or uniform‑shop price list are not published on the pages reviewed. For these items, the school's published pages above do not show the detail requested.	Fee details Application fees - Sliding-scale (Clarity) application fee: USD 65 (fee to submit the Clarity financial-aid application). - School application/portal: La Scuola uses the Ravenna application portal for admissions; no separate, fixed school application fee amount is published in the school's public admissions materials. Tuition fees (San Francisco) — published academic year 2025–2026 - Preschool, Full Day (until 5:30 p.m.; 5-day schedule; lunch and morning & afternoon snacks included): USD 45,150 per year. - Preschool, Half Day (until 1:00 p.m.; 5-day schedule; lunch and morning snack included): USD 36,100 per year. - Elementary (Grades K–5; lunch included): USD 46,200 per year. - Middle School (Grades 6–8; lunch included): USD 48,150 per year. Mission Campus extended-care charges are billed separately from tuition. Tuition breakdown per term / per year group - The school publishes the above annual tuition amounts for each program (Preschool full day/half day, Elementary, Middle School) for the 2025–2026 academic year. Specific per-term or per-installment amounts are not stated as fixed figures on the public tuition page; extended-care programs list separate fees (see below). Billing schedule and payment terms - Extended-care payments (Mission and Silicon Valley campus extended-care programs) are processed through Clarity and are scheduled over 10 payments beginning in September. Late-pickup penalties apply (base late fee USD 50 after a five-minute grace period; beyond 15 minutes an additional USD 2 per minute; escalated base fee after repeated late pickups). - The school uses the Ravenna hub to accept and manage applications and uses Clarity for sliding-scale tuition processing; families interact with those systems during admissions and financial-aid processes. Contact information for the Business Office is provided for billing questions. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered. La Scuola operates PreK–Grade 8 campuses in San Francisco (Mission and Dogpatch) and a Silicon Valley campus; programs and schedules are day-school formats. Other costs and fees (examples and published extras) - Extended-care / after-school program fees (2025–2026): - Mission Campus registration options: 5 days/week USD 6,500; 3 days/week USD 4,600; daily drop-in USD 50/day. Late-pickup fees as noted above apply. Payments processed via Clarity over 10 payments starting in September. - Silicon Valley extended-care registration options: 5 days/week USD 4,600; 3 days/week USD 3,475; daily drop-in USD 40/day. Payments processed via Clarity over 10 payments starting in September. - School merchandise / uniforms / spiritwear and ancillary items: La Scuola Mercato (the parent-run school store) sells spiritwear, yearbooks and other items; prices vary by item and are purchased separately through the school store (Il Mercato / shoplascuola.com). - Enrichment, camps and special programs: seasonal camp and enrichment program fees are charged separately (registration and per-program fees apply). Extended-care and enrichment have their own registration and billing processes. Refund information - The school's publicly available admissions and tuition materials do not publish a general, consolidated tuition refund or withdrawal policy for the academic year materials accessible to the public. For specific refund or withdrawal terms applicable to an enrollment contract, extended-care registration, or particular program, families are directed to contact the school's admissions or business office directly. Fee payment options - Extended-care payments and sliding-scale processing are handled through Clarity. Clarity-supported payment methods commonly include ACH (bank transfer), debit card, credit card, and wire transfer; credit-card transactions may incur standard processing fees. (Clarity is the platform La Scuola identifies for processing these payments.) - School store purchases are processed via the school store (Il Mercato) checkout system (shop platform). Contact for billing or program-specific fee questions: business.office@lascuolasf.org (Business Office) and admissions@lascuolasf.org (Admissions).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school presents a K–12 curriculum designed to provide a pre-eminent education with emphasis on serious study and social responsibility. It offers contemporary avenues of learning and essential strategies for expressing and engaging with ideas, including digital literacy and design alongside humanities, mathematics, sciences and the arts. The program includes K–12 Research-Based Literacy Programs, an Emotional Literacy Program, and a Structured Literacy Program.	Curriculum details IB Primary Years Program (PYP) for Elementary (K-5) and IB Middle Years Program (MYP) for Middle School (6-8). The school integrates the Reggio Emilia Approach with the IB framework. Language of instruction is Italian and English with a Montreal Model balance by grade: K-1 approximately 80% Italian / 20% English; Grade 2 approximately 70% Italian / 30% English; Grades 3-5 approximately 50% Italian / 50% English; Grades 6-8 approximately 30% Italian / 70% English. Spanish is taught in Grades 4-5. The curriculum uses transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry, culminates in the PYP Exhibition, and aligns with the Italian National Curriculum; the school is an IB World School for both PYP and MYP.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates have attended universities including Trinity College, Bates College, MIT, The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Grinnell College, The University of Chicago, Williams College, University of California, Berkeley, and Western University (Canada).	Higher education progression Graduates have attended high schools in San Francisco and beyond, including the International School of San Francisco, University High School, Lick-Wilmerding High School, The Urban School, Drew School, Saint Ignatius, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, Lowell High School, Mission High School, and others. The first graduating class of 2020 is attending universities such as Georgetown University, Pratt Institute, University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University, UC Santa Cruz, University College Dublin, University College London, and Bocconi University in Milan.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The Endowment Program supports an Artist-in-Residence Program that brings gifted artists to Convent & Stuart Hall to work with students, expanding curricular opportunities in the arts.	Gifted and talented —
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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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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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
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Kindergarten admissions steps: 1. Online Inquiry: Submit an online inquiry to begin the admissions process. You will receive a confirmation email letting you know your inquiry is in our queue. A separate email with login instructions will follow once your inquiry has been processed. 2. Campus Tour: Campus tours are a requirement of the application process. The tour provides an overview of classrooms and facilities such as the Unkefer Spark Studio, gymnasium, theaters and Siboni Arts and Science Center, with a live Q A session led by school leaders, parent ambassadors and students. 3. Learn About Our School: Learn about Convent & Stuart Hall through the admissions process and the Sacred Heart education framework, including the Goals and Criteria. 4. Kindergarten Open House: The open house for prospective Kindergarten families is scheduled on a Wednesday, November 12 from 6 to 8 pm. RSVP for the open house via the admissions portal. 5. Submit an Application: Application requirements include campus tour, Kindergarten Open House, the online application and a 100 application fee. The online application opens on a specified date, and a fee waiver code K8APP is available if needed. Submit Confidential Student Evaluation forms and arrange Kindergarten Screening and Parent Interview according to the timeline; the application deadline for priority consideration is December 12, 2025. 6. Kindergarten Screening: Screening includes an Individual Admissions Assessment of about 30 minutes and a Group Playdate of about 1 hour. These events are held December through January and are scheduled via the online portal. 7. Parent Interview: Parent interviews last about 30 minutes and occur between November 1, 2025 and mid February 2026. A campus tour and a completed application must be submitted two business days prior to the interview. 8. Learn About Tuition Assistance: Tuition assistance is available to qualified families based on demonstrated financial need. A webinar on applying for financial assistance is held on October 21 from 6 to 7 pm and is recorded for review on the applicant checklist. For questions, contact Lizzie Schneiberg. Relocating and Applying from Afar: Convent & Stuart Hall welcomes families from across the country and world to the admissions process. Relocating families should contact the Admissions Office to discuss navigation of the process and plan ahead.	Admissions Apply to La Scuola International School. Sign up for an account with Ravenna to manage the application, register for campus tours and events, and view admissions decisions. Through Ravenna you can schedule a in-person tour or join a virtual event, and you can submit an application through Ravenna by January 15, 2026; enrollment decisions are sent in March 2026. Admissions are organized by grade level: Preschool process (ages Piccoli 2-3, Grandi 3-4, Grandissimi 4-5); Kindergarten process (age 5+ by September 1, 2026); Grades 1-5 process; Grades 6-8 process. Students are not required to speak Italian to enroll in preschool, kindergarten, grade 1, or grade 6; Grades 2-5 and Grades 7-8 are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Middle School instruction is primarily in English with 6 hours of language instruction per 6-day rotation, split 4 hours/2 hours between the second language and the third language (Italian or Spanish). Admissions events include Open Houses, Campus Tours, and Parent Education Series; see Tours & Events for details. The three La Scuola campuses include Mission (K–8) and Dogpatch (Preschool) in San Francisco, Silicon Valley (PreK–Elementary), and Milano (Italy). Sliding Scale Tuition is described separately; see Tuition & Affordability for details.
Scholarships	Scholarships Tuition assistance is available to qualified students based solely on demonstrated financial need. Each year, applications for tuition assistance are evaluated by a committee, and grants are awarded based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds.	Scholarships Sliding Scale Tuition Grants are awarded to families based on demonstrated financial need as determined by the Clarity application and the La Scuola Tuition Committee. The Clarity application is used to assess financial need, and the process is designed to include a $65 submission fee. Sliding scale tuition is available for Grandi (3-4 years old), Grandissimi (4-5 years old), and Kindergarten through Grade 8; there are no merit-based awards. Award determinations are made after reviewing the Clarity application and the school's budget, and awards are not guaranteed due to limited funds. The deadline for completing the sliding scale tuition application and submitting supporting documents is January 21, 2026 for current families and February 1, 2026 for prospective families. Award letters are mailed with enrollment contracts. Questions about sliding scale tuition can be directed to Nichole Leon, Director of Admissions, SST & DEIB, at nichole.leon@lascuolasf.org. The school is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and does not receive state or federal funding.
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