French American School of Silicon Valley - Lower Campus

The French American School of Silicon Valley operates on two campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Lower Campus is at 1522 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The Upper Campus is at 220 Blake Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The campuses serve preschool through 8th grade in a bilingual program.

Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School. Preschool begins at 2.5 years (Maternelle); Elementary runs from Preschool through Grade 5, and Middle School began in 2022 with an Upper Campus in Santa Clara and the first 8th-grade class in 2024.

Differentiated curriculum supports individual learning needs.

Affiliated with France through accreditation by the Ministère Français de l'Éducation Nationale.

School days run Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Morning Welcome is from 8:00 am to 8:30 am. The School Day runs from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with dismissal from 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm and After School programming from 3:45 pm to 6:00 pm.

Application and Admission Fees

- Application fee: USD 90 (non‑refundable). Payment for the application fee is accepted via PayPal (accounting@fassv.org).
- Enrollment deposit (new students): USD 2,500 (non‑refundable). This enrollment deposit includes a one‑time registration fee of USD 1,500 and a USD 1,000 tuition deposit per child. The enrollment deposit is payable by PayPal (accounting@fassv.org).

2026–2027 Tuition (annual and per‑term information)

- Annual tuition for the 2026–2027 school year: USD 30,742.
- Additional one‑time fee for new students (registration): USD 1,500 (applies to new enrollments).
- Tuition billing structure and common breakdowns:
- Tuition is billed on an annual basis and may be paid using one of the school's payment plans (see Billing schedule and payment terms).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment plan options and timing:
- One payment: single payment due in June.
- Two payments (deadline to elect: April 1): 1st payment due in June; 2nd payment due in January. An additional service fee of USD 490 applies to the two‑payment plan.
- Ten payments (deadline to elect: August 31): 1st payment due in June; then nine equal payments due on the 6th of each month from September through May. An additional service fee of USD 795 applies to the ten‑payment plan.
- Enrollment timing: acceptance notifications and enrollment contracts are issued at enrollment; the enrollment deposit is required with the signed enrollment contract to secure a space.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school serving Preschool through Grade 8. No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and routine additional fees

- Hot lunch and snacks: catered hot lunch is available and ordered separately through the school's lunch provider; preschool students receive morning and afternoon snacks as described by the school's snack/hot‑lunch program. Lunch and snack provisions are billed/paid separately from tuition.
- After‑school programs, study hall, extra‑curricular activities, mini‑camps and summer camp: these programs are available and typically carry separate fees; they are billed independently of annual tuition.
- School supplies and optional branded apparel: routine school supplies and any optional branded items or apparel are the responsibility of families and are handled outside the annual tuition charge.

Refund information

- Application fee (USD 90) is non‑refundable.
- Enrollment deposit (USD 2,500) is non‑refundable; the deposit includes the registration fee and the tuition deposit portion noted above.

Fee payment options and processing

- Application and enrollment deposit payments: accepted via PayPal at accounting@fassv.org.
- Tuition payment plans: the school uses established tuition‑billing and payment plan services for scheduled payments (one, two, or ten installments). Service fees apply to multi‑payment options as noted above.

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