Lycée Français de San Francisco - Ashbury Campus

United States, San Francisco

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All the fees for Lycée Français de San Francisco - Ashbury Campus

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Preschool — Ashbury (Part time)	2	32,450 USD	Preschool (Part-time)	La Petite École — Ashbury campus; Part-time preschool option
Preschool — Sausalito (Part time)	2	28,000 USD	Preschool (Part-time)	La Petite École — Sausalito campus; Part-time preschool option
Kindergarten — Sausalito	4	38,100 USD	Lower School — Kindergarten	La Petite École through Kindergarten; includes meals and trips
Kindergarten — Ashbury	4	44,100 USD	Lower School — Kindergarten	La Petite École through Kindergarten; includes meals and trips
Grade 1 — Sausalito	5	38,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 1 — Ashbury	5	44,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 2 — Ashbury	6	44,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 2 — Sausalito	6	38,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 3 — Ashbury	7	44,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 3 — Sausalito	7	38,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 4 — Sausalito	8	38,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 4 — Ashbury	8	44,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 5 — Sausalito	9	38,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Grade 5 — Ashbury	9	44,100 USD	Lower School — Grades 1–5	Grades 1–5; includes lunches and trips
Middle School — Ortega	12	45,500 USD	Middle School	Ortega campus; Middle School
High School — Ortega	15	58,900 USD	High School	Ortega campus; High School

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	60 USD	Financial Aid Application Fee (via Clarity portal); required at submission

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	2,500 USD	One-time Entrance Fee; non-refundable; due at enrollment; not deductible from tuition

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Camps and Study Hall	5,500 USD	Bundles for Preschool–Kindergarten families; USD 5,500 (for bundle); other study hall/camps fees charged separately
After-school activities	0 USD	Fees vary by program
Transportation (optional)	4,680 USD	Annual flat rate; USD 4,680

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application & Enrollment Fees

- One-time Entrance Fee (new students): USD 2,500 per child — required at the time of enrollment; non-refundable and not deductible from tuition.

- Tuition Deposit: 3.5% of the total annual tuition — required with the signed Enrollment Agreement to secure a child's space; this deposit is non-refundable.

- Financial Aid Application Fee (when applying for school financial aid via the Clarity portal): USD 60 required at submission.

Tuition — Annual and Per-Term (2026–2027)

All amounts shown are annual tuition rates by campus and grade band. Per-term and per-month illustrations below follow the school's offered payment schedules (two equal installments or ten monthly installments). All amounts are in USD.

- SAUSALITO (Marin) Campus — Preschool through Grade 5:
- La Petite École (Part time): USD 28,000 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 14,000 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 2,800 per month.)
- La Petite École through Kindergarten: USD 38,100 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 19,050 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 3,810 per month.)
- Grades 1–5: USD 38,100 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 19,050 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 3,810 per month.)

- ASHBURY (San Francisco) Campus — Preschool through Grade 5:
- La Petite École (Part time): USD 32,450 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 16,225 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 3,245 per month.)
- La Petite École through Kindergarten: USD 44,100 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 22,050 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 4,410 per month.)
- Grades 1–5: USD 44,100 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 22,050 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 4,410 per month.)

- ORTEGA (San Francisco) Campus — Middle & High School:
- Middle School (Grades): USD 45,500 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 22,750 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 4,550 per month.)
- High School: USD 58,900 per year. (Two-installment amount: USD 29,450 per installment; 10-month plan: USD 5,890 per month.)

These annual tuition amounts include the core program elements described below.

What Tuition Includes

- Daily school lunches (the Lycée Cantine) are included in tuition.
- Global Learning educational trips for Grades 1 through Grade 12 are included in tuition.
- Before- and after-school care for Preschool students (including Kindergarten), with extension to Grades 1–5 on the Sausalito campus, is included in tuition.

Other (Optional) Fees and Additional Costs

- School transportation (optional): USD 4,680 per year (annual flat rate). Note: transportation between San Francisco and the Sausalito campus is complimentary.

- Camps and Study Hall: optional services with separate fees. A bundled price for Preschool through Kindergarten families is available at USD 5,500 (this bundle covers registration to all camps — school year and summer). Specific study hall and individual camp fees are charged separately when families register.

- After-school activities: fees for extracurricular programs, clubs, and some specialty offerings are charged in addition to tuition.

- Incidental/exam or materials fees: certain exam fees, specialized course fees, or optional materials may be charged separately where applicable; these are not listed as included in base tuition.

Billing Schedule & Payment Terms

- Payment options (families choose one):
- Pay in full by June 01 (pre-payment discount applies — see next item).
- Two equal installments due on June 01 and November 01 (each installment = 50% of annual tuition).
- Ten monthly installments starting June 01 (each installment = annual tuition ÷ 10).

- All payment plans must be paid in full by the date specified for enrollment for the 2026–2027 year. The school's published schedule states that all payment plans must be paid in full by March 2026 at the latest for enrollment in 2026–2027. Automatic payment plan registration is mandatory at enrollment unless tuition and fees are prepaid in full by an employer. Families may pay by automatic bank withdrawal or by credit card; a processing fee will be added for credit-card payments.

- Pre-payment discount:
- USD 1,500 discount for families who prepay 100% of tuition before June 01.
- USD 600 discount for families who prepay in two parts (timing as defined by the billing schedule).
- Discounts do not apply to families receiving scholarships, tuition paid by companies, or staff receiving tuition remission.

Boarding Fees

- Boarding is not applicable. The Lycée is a day school operating multiple campuses (Ashbury, Sausalito, Ortega) and does not publish boarding or residential program fees.

Refund Information

- The USD 2,500 entrance fee and the tuition deposit (3.5% of annual tuition) are explicitly stated as non-refundable.

- A general mid-year tuition refund schedule for withdrawals (for example, prorated refunds based on withdrawal date) is not published on the school's tuition pages; families should confirm the withdrawal and refund terms directly with the school's billing office or in the Enrollment Agreement.

Fee Payment Methods

- Automatic bank withdrawal (ACH/automatic debit) is accepted for installment plans.
- Credit card payments are accepted; a credit-card processing fee will be added to card transactions.

Notes for Billing and Planning

- Entrance fee and tuition deposit are due at enrollment and are non-refundable. Budget for optional charges such as transportation (USD 4,680), camp bundles (USD 5,500 for eligible Preschool-K families), study hall, after-school activities, and any course-specific or exam fees when planning total annual cost.

- The Financial Aid application requires a USD 60 submission fee and has published deadlines for returning and new families; families should account for that when applying for aid.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in French, English

Fees $28,000 - 58,900

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 1967

Bus Service Yes

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Lycée Français de San Francisco (LFSF) is an international school serving PreK–12 with two bilingual tracks: a French Track aligned to the French Ministry of National Education, and an International Track powered by the International Baccalaureate (IB). Students aged 2 to 18 benefit from continuous education across three campuses: Ashbury (Preschool–Grade 5) in San Francisco, Sausalito (Preschool–Grade 5) in Marin, and Ortega (Middle–High School) in San Francisco. The International Track follows the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). The school is accredited by the French Ministry and CAIS and is part of the AEFE network. Across campuses sustainability is embedded: Eco-Delegates, solar aquaponics, water cisterns, living green walls, and an organic Cantine kitchen. LFSF hosts a diverse community of around 50 nationalities and offers strong arts, athletics, and language programs, enabling bilingual French–English instruction and a wide range of extracurricular activities for families.

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