Kennedy International School - Lower School

United States, New York

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Pre-K 3 & Pre-K (Full-time, 8:00am–3:30pm)	3	40,000 USD	Infant	Annual tuition; includes extended aftercare 3:15pm–6:00pm for full-time Pre-K option
Pre-K 3 (Part-time options: 5 mornings or 3 full days)	3	24,000 USD	Infant	Annual tuition; part-time option only for Pre-K 3
Kindergarten through Grade 8	5	42,500 USD	Primary/Lower Secondary	Annual tuition
High School (Grades 9–12)	14	45,000 USD	Secondary/Upper Secondary	Annual tuition; IB Diploma registration fee applies for Grade 12

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	There is no application fee

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 USD	One-time new student fees listed above by grade level

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Installment plan service fee (5-installment)	700 USD	Applied when choosing 5-installment plan
One-time enrollment / new student fee (K–8)	3,000 USD	Applied at first enrollment only
Installment plan service fee (2-installment)	400 USD	Applied when choosing 2-installment plan
One-time enrollment / new student fee	1,000 USD	Applied at first enrollment only
Non-refundable downpayment (required for all tuition plans)	4,000 USD	Due at enrollment; not refunded
One-time enrollment / new student fee (High School)	3,000 USD	Applied at first enrollment only

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fees

- There is no application fee for Kennedy International School (NO APPLICATION FEE).

One-time enrollment / new-student fees

- Pre-K 3 & Pre-K: One-time new student fee USD 1,000.
- Kindergarten through Grade 8: One-time new student fee USD 3,000.
- High School (Grades 9–12): One-time new student fee USD 3,000.

Annual tuition by year group (2026–2027 academic year: September 2026 through June 2027)

- Pre-K 3 & Pre-K (Full‑time, full day 8:00am–3:30pm): USD 40,000 per year. Includes extended aftercare between 3:15pm and 6:00pm for the full‑time Pre‑K option.
- Pre-K 3 (Part‑time options): USD 24,000 per year (available as 5 mornings or 3 full days for Pre‑K 3 only).
- Kindergarten through Grade 8 (K–8): USD 42,500 per year.
- High School (Grades 9–12): USD 45,000 per year.

Overnight trip and exam/registration fees

- Overnight school trips (charged as 60% of total trip cost, school lists estimated contributions):
- 4th & 5th grade contribution listed as USD 350 (60% of total trip cost).
- 8th grade contribution listed as USD 700 (60% of total trip cost).
- 9th & 10th grade contribution listed as USD 700 (60% of total trip cost).
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma registration fee for Grade 12: USD 900.

Downpayment and installment (service) fees — billing structure and common payment plans

- Non‑refundable downpayment required for all tuition plans: USD 4,000.
- Installment plan service fees (applied when choosing those plans; do not apply to governmental organizations):
- 2‑installment plan service fee: USD 400.
- 5‑installment plan service fee: USD 700.

- Example payment-flow calculation (numbers shown are arithmetic examples using the published tuition, the published non‑refundable downpayment, and the published service fees):
- Example for K–8 (tuition USD 42,500):
- Pay non‑refundable downpayment USD 4,000 at enrollment; remaining tuition balance USD 38,500.
- If choosing the 2‑installment plan: two equal installments of USD 19,250 each; add the USD 400 2‑installment service fee as charged by the school.
- If choosing the 5‑installment plan: five equal installments of USD 7,700 each; add the USD 700 5‑installment service fee as charged by the school.
- These example calculations assume the USD 4,000 downpayment is applied toward the annual tuition balance; the school's enrollment/contract documents define exact due dates and how payments are posted. The published figures above (tuition, downpayment, and service fees) are the basis for these examples.

Billing schedule and payment terms (what is published)

- The school states tuition covers the full academic year (September 2026 through June 2027). A non‑refundable downpayment of USD 4,000 is required for all tuition plans. The school publishes service fees for 2‑installment and 5‑installment options, indicating those installment options are available. Exact invoice dates, installment due dates, and the full enrollment contract terms are processed through the admissions/enrollment portal and enrollment contract documents.

Boarding

- Boarding is not offered; Kennedy International School operates as a day school with Lower and Upper School campus addresses in New York City (day‑school locations listed for Lower School and Upper School). Boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Uniforms: A uniform policy is in place and required items are purchased through the school's designated uniform supplier (Untold Horizons). Families should expect a separate cost to purchase required uniform items; the school provides division‑specific uniform guides and an online uniform ordering site. Specific uniform pricing is handled by the supplier's ordering portal.
- Overnight trip contributions (listed above) are additional when trips occur; those contributions are published as the family portion (60% examples).
- IB registration fee for Grade 12: USD 900 (listed above).
- Financial aid processing fee for the aid application (Clarity platform): USD 65 submission fee for families applying for financial assistance.

Refund information (what is published / how refund details are handled)

- The school's publicly posted pages list tuition, the non‑refundable downpayment amount, and installment service fees, but do not publish a general, detailed tuition refund schedule or full withdrawal/refund policy on the publicly viewable pages. Refund specifics and any pro‑rata or withdrawal refund calculations are handled through the school's enrollment contract and admissions/enrollment portal documentation. Parents should expect the USD 4,000 downpayment to be non‑refundable as published.

Fee payment options (what is published)

- The school publishes available installment options (2‑installment and 5‑installment plans) and associated service fees; the publicly visible pages do not list an explicit set of accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, ACH/wire transfer, check). Enrollment and billing arrangements (including accepted payment methods and any online payment portal details) are managed through the admissions/enrollment portal and the family's enrollment contract.

Discounts and special cases

- United Nations staff discount: a 30% tuition discount is published for United Nations staff enrolling children in Pre‑K 3 and Pre‑K.
- French Government financial aid (bourses scolaires) may be available to eligible French citizens enrolled in Pre‑K 3 through Grade 9; that program is administered separately by the French Consulate/AEFE.

Concise note about publicly unavailable details

- The school's public pages provide annual tuition amounts, the required non‑refundable downpayment, one‑time new student fees, published trip contributions, IB registration fee, installment service fees, and the absence of an application fee. The public pages do not publish a complete line‑by‑line, per‑term invoice schedule with exact due dates, a full tuition refund timetable, or a published list of accepted payment methods; those operational details are contained in the school's enrollment/contract documents and the admissions/enrollment portal.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, French, Japanese

Fees $24,000 - 45,000

Ages 3 - 12 years

Pupil numbers 201

Type Co-educational

Opened 1964

Bus Service Yes

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Kennedy International School offers bilingual education for students aged 3 to 18 across two Manhattan campuses, with a French-English and a Japanese-English program. The curriculum combines the French Ministry of Education guidelines, the Japanese Ministry guidelines, and the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards, and is registered by the New York State Board of Regents. A Pre-IB Track for grades 9–10 leads into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for grades 11–12, including the DP core—Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity & Service, and the Extended Essay—and six subject groups. The school's AEFE affiliation reflects its French roots within an international network. Founded in 1964, Kennedy International School has grown to serve a diverse, global student body. Facilities include two campuses in Manhattan, and an 11,000-square-foot Upper School expansion on 815 Second Avenue with a new science lab, an art and design lab, and a welcoming student center. Extracurriculars span sports, languages, music, art, dance, and acting, with Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, and Cultural and Language clubs.

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