American International Montessori School

United States, San Francisco

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Infant Community – AM Care (8:00 AM–9:00 AM) – 2026–2027	2	1,900 USD	Infant	Annual; 10 installments: 190 per installment.
Infant Community – Half-Day (9:00 AM–12:30 PM) – 2026–2027	2	29,200 USD	Infant	Annual tuition for year-round program (8/17/26–7/30/27); 10 installments: 2,920 per installment; paid-in-full discount 5% when paid in full at enrollment (applies only if paid-in-full conditions are met); for mid-year start, at least 50% of tuition must remain to qualify for paid-in-full discount; sibling discount 5% applied to eligible sibling tuition.
Infant Community – Extended Day (8:00 AM–6:00 PM) – 2026–2027	2	5,600 USD	Infant	Annual; 10 installments: 560 per installment.
Infant Community – Full-Day (9:00 AM–3:30 PM) – 2026–2027	2	33,000 USD	Infant	Annual tuition for year-round program (8/17/26–7/30/27); 10 installments: 3,300 per installment; paid-in-full discount 5% when paid in full at enrollment; mid-year start rule; sibling discount may apply; enrollment deadline to retain discounts.
Children's House – AM Care (8:00 AM–9:00 AM) – 2026–2027	3	1,700 USD	Children's House	Annual; 10 installments: 170 per installment.
Children's House – Full-Day (9:00 AM–3:30 PM) – 2026–2027	3	29,200 USD	Children's House	Annual tuition for year-round program (8/17/26–7/30/27); 10 installments: 2,920 per installment; paid-in-full discount 5% when paid in full at enrollment; mid-year start rule; sibling discount may apply.
Children's House – Half-Day (9:00 AM–1:00 PM; 3-year-olds) – 2026–2027	3	26,500 USD	Children's House	Annual tuition for year-round program (8/17/26–7/30/27); 10 installments: 2,650 per installment; paid-in-full discount 5% when paid in full at enrollment (subject to paid-in-full conditions); mid-year start requires 50% of tuition remaining for discount eligibility; sibling discount may apply.
Children's House – Extended Day (8:00 AM–6:00 PM) – 2026–2027	3	5,400 USD	Children's House	Annual; 10 installments: 540 per installment.
Elementary – Full Day (Grades 1–6; 8:00 AM–3:40 PM) – 2026–2027	7	29,000 USD	Elementary	Annual tuition for academic year (8/17/26–6/4/27); 10 installments: 2,900 per installment; discounts as for other programs (paid-in-full 5% if conditions met; sibling discount may apply); mid-year start requires at least 50% of tuition remaining to qualify for paid-in-full discount.
Elementary – Extended Day (8:00 AM–6:00 PM) – 2026–2027	7	3,800 USD	Elementary	Annual; 10 installments: 380 per installment; discounts as applicable.
Enrollment fee – 2026–2027	18	1,000 USD	Enrollment	(Annual registration & materials fee) USD 1,000; Non-refundable; due upon enrollment; may be prorated according to start date; covers materials, activities, snacks, cultural celebrations and in-school enrichment activities.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	Application/enrollment processing fees are not listed separately in the 2026–2027 materials; enrollment-related costs are captured by the 1,000 enrollment/registration & materials fee above.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	1,000 USD	Non-refundable; due upon enrollment; prorated according to start date; covers materials, snacks, cultural celebrations and in-school enrichment activities.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Discounts	0 USD	Sibling discount: 5% applied to eligible sibling tuition. Paid-in-full discount: 5% when the school's paid-in-full conditions are met (see billing terms).

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Annual registration & materials fee
- USD 1,000 non-refundable annual registration & materials fee due upon enrollment; this fee may be pro-rated according to start date and covers materials, activities, snacks, cultural celebrations and in-school enrichment activities.

Billing schedule and payment terms (general)
- Tuition is charged on an annual basis. Tuition may be paid in 10 equal installments or as a one-time payment with a 5% discount when paid in full at enrollment (paid-in-full discount applies only upon initial enrollment/re-enrollment and where the school's paid-in-full conditions are met). For mid-year start dates, at least 50% of the school-year tuition must remain to use the paid-in-full discount. Failure to confirm enrollment by the school's stated deadline will disqualify a family from the paid-in-full and sibling discounts.

Infant Community (ages 18–36 months) — annual and per-installment amounts (2026–2027 academic year)
- Annual tuition (year-round program, 8/17/26–7/30/27):
- Half-Day (9:00 AM–12:30 PM): USD 29,200 (if paid in 10 installments: USD 2,920 per installment).
- Full-Day (9:00 AM–3:30 PM): USD 33,000 (if paid in 10 installments: USD 3,300 per installment).
- Extended care (annual):
- AM Care (8:00 AM–9:00 AM): USD 1,900 (USD 190 per installment, if on a 10-installment plan).
- Extended Day (8:00 AM–6:00 PM): USD 5,600 (USD 560 per installment).
- Pre-arranged drop-in daily fee (24 business hours' notice with confirmation): AM: USD 15; PM: USD 30.
- Infant Community tuition is inclusive of daily hot lunch and the toilet-training program.

Children's House (ages 3–6) — annual and per-installment amounts (2026–2027 academic year)
- Annual tuition (year-round program, 8/17/26–7/30/27):
- Half-Day (9:00 AM–1:00 PM; 3-year-olds only): USD 26,500 (if paid in 10 installments: USD 2,650 per installment).
- Full-Day (9:00 AM–3:30 PM): USD 29,200 (if paid in 10 installments: USD 2,920 per installment).
- Extended care (annual):
- AM Care (8:00 AM–9:00 AM): USD 1,700 (USD 170 per installment).
- Extended Day (8:00 AM–6:00 PM): USD 5,400 (USD 540 per installment).
- Pre-arranged drop-in daily fee (24 business hours' notice with confirmation): AM: USD 15; PM: USD 30.

Elementary (Grades 1–6) — annual and per-installment amounts (2026–2027 academic year)
- Annual tuition (academic year 8/17/26–6/4/27):
- Full Day (8:00 AM–3:40 PM): USD 29,000 (if paid in 10 installments: USD 2,900 per installment).
- Extended care (annual):
- Extended Day (8:00 AM–6:00 PM): USD 3,800 (USD 380 per installment).
- Pre-arranged drop-in daily rate (24 business hours' notice): PM: USD 30.

Discounts
- Sibling discount: 5% applied to eligible sibling tuition.
- Paid-in-full discount: 5% when the school's paid-in-full conditions are met (see billing terms above).

Boarding / residential provision
- Boarding is not applicable; AIM operates as a day program (school hours listed as 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday–Friday). No boarding fees are published.

Other costs and routinely listed additional charges
- Annual registration & materials fee (USD 1,000) is described as non-refundable and covers classroom materials, activities, snacks and in-school enrichment.
- Pre-arranged drop-in fees and extended-care option fees are listed above under each program.
- No uniform fee or separate transportation fee is listed in the published tuition & fees documents for the 2026–2027 program materials.

Refund information
- The USD 1,000 annual registration & materials fee is expressly non-refundable. No comprehensive tuition-refund schedule or general tuition refund policy is published in the tuition & fees documents for the academic year materials reviewed.

Fee payment options (methods)
- The published tuition & fees materials specify the billing schedule and paid-in-full/10-installment options but do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, ACH/bank transfer, or check) in the tuition & fees documents.

Key administrative notes related to fees
- Confirmation deadline: Families must confirm enrollment by the school's stated deadline (noted as February 13 in the tuition materials) to remain eligible for the paid-in-full discount and sibling discounts.
- Academic calendars and exact program start/end dates differ by program year (Infant/Children's House year-round dates vs. Elementary academic-year dates); check the program-specific academic calendar when planning billing and start-date proration.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Mandarin, Japanese

Fees $26,500 - 33,000

Ages 1 - 12 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2009

Bus Service No

American International Montessori School (AIM) is a bilingual Montessori day school serving toddlers to elementary students on two Berkeley/Oakland–area campuses. Founded in 2009 by Ernest Mahr, AIM offers three Montessori programs: Infant Community (18–36 months), Children's House (3–6 years), and Elementary (1st–6th). Language immersion is embedded across all divisions, with toddler tracks in Japanese and Mandarin, and elementary bilingual options in English/Chinese or English/Japanese. Immersion is 100% in the target language for younger children, with English introduced in the afternoon for older students; elementary classrooms maintain all-day language immersion. Classrooms emphasize authentic Montessori materials and native-speaking teachers. Two campus sites host distinct language tracks, with Montessori-trained staff across every classroom. The campus features bright, natural-light rooms, child-sized furnishings, two large play yards, and abundant outdoor and garden activities. After-school enrichment includes sports, art, and dance—most notably Yosakoi Japanese dance—and annual cultural events like Setsubun, broadening students' world awareness and curiosity.

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