French International School of Philadelphia - Upper School

United States, Philadelphia

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All the fees for French International School of Philadelphia - Upper School

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
PK2	4	29,000 USD	Pre-K	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
PK4	4	27,000 USD	Pre-K	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
PK3	4	27,000 USD	Pre-K	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Kindergarten	5	27,500 USD	Primary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 1	6	28,000 USD	Primary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 2	7	28,500 USD	Primary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 3	8	30,500 USD	Primary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 4	9	31,000 USD	Primary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 5	10	32,000 USD	Primary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 6	11	34,000 USD	Secondary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 7	12	34,000 USD	Secondary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee
Grade 8	13	34,000 USD	Secondary	Annual tuition + Programming Fee

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	60 USD	One-time per applicant

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 USD	One-time per enrolling family

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application fee	60 USD	One-time per applicant

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fees
- Application fee: USD 60. The application fee may be submitted with the online application or by mailing a printed application along with the fee.

Tuition fees by year group (2026–2027 academic year)
- PK2: USD 28,000; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- PK3: USD 26,000; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- PK4: USD 26,000; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- Kindergarten (K): USD 26,500; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- Grade 1 (G1): USD 27,000; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- Grade 2 (G2): USD 27,500; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- Grade 3 (G3): USD 29,500; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- Grade 4 (G4): USD 30,000; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- Grade 5 (G5): USD 31,000; Programming Fee: USD 1,000.
- Grade 6 (G6): USD 32,500; Programming Fee: USD 1,500.
- Grade 7 (G7): USD 32,500; Programming Fee: USD 1,500.
- Grade 8 (G8): USD 32,500; Programming Fee: USD 1,500.

Per-term amounts (two-term academic year)
- The school reports progress reports at the end of each of two terms; when a two-term billing structure is used, a per-term installment equals half the annual tuition listed above (annual tuition ÷ 2). Progress reports are issued at the end of each of the two terms.

Programming Fee (one-time, charged by grade group)
- The Programming Fee is a one-time charge that covers textbooks, consumable workbooks, classroom, science and art supplies, field trips, assemblies, accident insurance and, for pre-elementary students, the daily snack prepared by the school kitchen. Programming Fee amounts are shown next to each grade above.

Sibling discount
- A 5% rebate is offered for siblings enrolled in the school; the first child pays full tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing schedule and due dates are established in the family's enrollment agreement; tuition must be paid promptly as determined by that enrollment agreement.
- After-school activities and childcare charges are billed separately (after-school activities billed through the school's billing system) and require separate registration and payment at the time of sign-up. Childcare is billed at an hourly rate.
- Delinquent accounts: families with balances 90 days past due incur interest at a rate of 5%; persistent delinquency may result in a student not being permitted to return after a natural break in the school calendar. Re-enrollment agreements will not be issued to families with outstanding balances from the prior year. Official transcripts are withheld until all payment obligations are satisfied.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The French International School of Philadelphia operates full-day PK–G8 programs with published school-day hours for each level rather than residential/boarding services.

Other costs and fees
- Childcare (after-school) hourly fee: USD 9.75 per hour. Continued childcare enrollment requires that childcare bills be up to date. Study Hall and after-school classes require registration and payment at sign-up; costs for after-school classes vary by offering and are billed through the school's billing system.
- Field trips, textbooks and many classroom consumables are included in the Programming Fee; additional optional activities (special trips, certain extracurricular offerings, hot-lunch program, transportation/shuttle service) may incur separate fees and require separate sign-up.
- Transcript/recommendation processing: official transcripts will not be released until payment obligations are satisfied; after a set number of transcript requests a processing fee may be assessed.

Refund information
- Tuition and other financial obligations are governed by the enrollment agreement. Tuition payment timing, withdrawal and refund terms are specified in that enrollment agreement and by the school's billing procedures; delinquency handling and financial consequences are described in the Parent Handbook (including interest on past-due accounts and withholding of re-enrollment and transcripts).

Fee payment options
- Application fee: may be submitted via the online application or by mailing a printed application with the fee.
- Invoices and all ongoing payments are managed by the school's Business Office; after-school and childcare charges are billed through the school's billing system. For questions about invoices and acceptable payment methods, the Business Office handles billing inquiries (finance@frenchschoolphila.org).

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The school at a glance

Instructs in French, English

Fees $27,000 - 34,000

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 350

Type Co-educational

Opened 1991

Bus Service No

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The French International School of Philadelphia is a not-for-profit independent school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It offers a bilingual dual curriculum in French and English, with French instruction aligned to the official national curriculum of France and English instruction aligned to the standards of the State of Pennsylvania. Language Arts, Social Studies and Math are taught in both languages, with the balance gradually shifting from preschool to eighth grade (PK2 90% French / 10% English to 50/50 in upper grades). In addition, a Spanish immersion program began in 2022 for fourth and fifth graders. The science program includes monthly preschool exploration, formal science from grades 2–8, and annual science fairs including participation in the Montgomery County Science Fair. All students participate in weekly music classes; art is integrated across grades; sports are taught in English from grades 4–8. The Lower School sits on a two-acre Bala Cynwyd site; the Upper School campus expansion in 2022 added the Air Liquide Center for Science and Innovation and the Casey-Willig Arts Center, with space for up to 150 students. Accreditation comes from the French Ministry of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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