Bertrand D Hsu American & Chinese Bicultural Academy

United States, San Francisco

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
TK	3	3,250 USD	Infant	Tuition published as USD 3,250 – USD 24,000 per year; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale by family need.
Grade 1	5	3,250 USD	Primary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.
Grade 2	6	3,250 USD	Primary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.
Grade 3	7	3,250 USD	Primary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.
Grade 4	8	3,250 USD	Primary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.
Grade 5	9	3,250 USD	Primary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.
Grade 6	10	3,250 USD	Secondary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.
Grade 7	11	3,250 USD	Secondary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.
Grade 8	12	3,250 USD	Secondary	Same tuition structure as TK; 12-month programming; includes lunch and snacks; sliding-scale.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	No separate application fee amount published. Inquiry form required to receive an application; enrollment deposit amount not published.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 USD	Enrollment requires an enrollment agreement and payment of a deposit at acceptance; deposit amount not published.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Extended care / after-school	0 USD	Monthly ranges shown in overview; see notes for exact amounts by program and status (BHA vs non-BHA).
Summer program	0 USD	Weekly rates published (730 days window: 6 weeks session); see overview for amounts.

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Fees

Application fees

- No separate application fee amount is published. Families complete an inquiry form to receive an application and, upon an offer of admission, submit an enrollment agreement and pay an enrollment deposit (deposit amount not published).

Tuition — overview (monthly and annual)

- Tuition is published as a sliding scale charged per month. The published monthly range is USD 270 – USD 2,000 per month, shown as the equivalent annual range USD 3,250 – USD 24,000 per year. Tuition includes lunch, snacks, and year‑round (12‑month) programming including summer. Sliding‑scale levels are applied based on family need.

- No separate, published tuition broken down by individual grade or year‑group is provided; tuition is presented as the sliding monthly/yearly range rather than a per‑grade schedule.

Tuition — term / session detail

- The school operates year‑round; tuition is stated per month and per year (12‑month programming). There is no published term‑by‑term invoice schedule on record.

After‑school, extended care and enrichment fees

- Extended care and after‑school enrichment are available; published monthly pricing ranges from USD 122 – USD 365 per month.

- The published after‑school program pricing (open to BHA and non‑BHA students) is:
- For BHA students: USD 365 / month (5 days/week) or USD 275 / month (3 days/week).
- For non‑BHA students: USD 420 / month (5 days/week) or USD 315 / month (3 days/week).

Summer program fees

- Summer School + Camp (6 weeks: June 22 – July 31, 2026) published weekly tuition rates:
- USD 395 per week for the full 6‑week session.
- USD 415 per week for any 4‑week session.
- USD 450 per week for week‑by‑week enrollment.
- After‑school care during summer (3:30–6:00 pm) is published as USD 100 / week (full 6 weeks), USD 105 / week (any 4 weeks), or USD 115 / week (week‑by‑week). Healthy lunch and snacks are included in the summer program fees.

Boarding fees

- No boarding program is offered. The school is described as a full‑day, year‑round day school for TK–8 (no boarding fees apply).

Other costs and routine extras

- Lunches and snacks are included in published tuition.

- No published uniform fee or uniform purchase requirements are provided. No specific published charges for textbooks, materials, or regular incidental fees are published. Published optional/additional services include after‑school enrichment and extended care (fees listed above) and summer program fees.

- Tuition assistance and scholarships are available; an Academic Merit Scholarship and a Scholarship Fund (supported by donations) are referenced.

Refunds and cancellations

- No comprehensive general refund policy or standard tuition refund schedule is published. One specific published item: when families opt out of portions of the summer session, the corresponding tuition is treated as a tax‑deductible donation with a receipt provided rather than issued as a refundable credit.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is quoted per month and per year; the school operates year‑round. Enrollment requires signing an enrollment agreement and payment of a deposit at acceptance; no published schedule of term invoicing, deposit amounts, payment deadlines, late‑payment penalties, or refund timelines is provided.

Fee payment options

- Donation pages show an online credit‑card donation form and an option to donate by check (payable to A2Z Exploration / mail address provided). Those donation payment channels are published for gifts and scholarship contributions. No explicit, published list of accepted payment methods for tuition (for example, credit card, ACH/bank transfer, wire, or check) is provided in the publicly posted fee information.

Summary of actionable figures (published amounts)

- Tuition (monthly): USD 270 – USD 2,000 per month (annual equivalent USD 3,250 – USD 24,000 per year).
- Extended care / after‑school (monthly): USD 122 – USD 365 per month; BHA after‑school: USD 365 / month (5‑day) or USD 275 / month (3‑day); non‑BHA after‑school: USD 420 / month (5‑day) or USD 315 / month (3‑day).
- Summer School + Camp (weekly): USD 395 / week (full 6 weeks) • USD 415 / week (any 4 weeks) • USD 450 / week (week‑by‑week). Summer after‑care: USD 100 / week (6 weeks) • USD 105 / week (4 weeks) • USD 115 / week (week‑by‑week).

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Mandarin

Fees $3,250 - 14,000

Ages 3 - 14 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2023

Bus Service No

Bertrand D Hsu American & Chinese Bicultural Academy is a nonprofit private school serving TK–8 in San Francisco. Located at 455 Arkansas Street in Potrero Hill, campus provides a day program for ages 3–14 with class sizes under 20. The bespoke curriculum blends East and West, combining Chinese discipline and academic rigor with American creativity and independence. English, math, and Chinese are core subjects taught by teachers, with younger students learning math and science in Chinese and older students studying Chinese culture in English. Daily Mandarin instruction accompanies immersion in Chinese history, philosophy, poetry, and calligraphy. The school emphasizes project-based and AI-enabled practice and personalized support. Facilities include a garden for gardening and cooking classes, weekly field trips to parks and museums, and visits to Florence Fang Community Farm, and a 3-day nature ranch retreat. The founder and Head of School is Ann Hsu; it operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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School Tour

Prospective families can visit Bert Hsu Academy on a campus tour to learn about the program; tours r...

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 14:00 GMT-4 450 Connecticut Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

School Tour

Prospective families can visit Bert Hsu Academy on a campus tour to learn about the program; tours r...

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 14:00 GMT-4 450 Connecticut Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

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