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The Renaissance International School is in the San Francisco Bay Area, United States. The Oakland Campus is at 3650 Dimond Ave, Oakland, CA 94602. The school can be reached at (510) 531-8566.
Toddler (2-3 years); Preschool & Kindergarten (3-6 years); Elementary (6-12 years); Middle School (12-15 years). The school also offers a Summer Camp and enrichment programs.
The school is a Montessori day school. It offers a three-language immersion program.
Application fees
- A non‑refundable application fee is required at the time of application: USD 100.
Tuition fees (overview by program / year group)
- Tuition is set by program and by year group; full, precise rates for each program and year group are provided directly to families.
- Typical full‑time annual tuition falls within a published local range of approximately USD 32,350 to USD 42,000, with the highest‑grade annual tuition reported at USD 42,000. Use of the program (toddler, preschool/primary, elementary, middle) determines the exact tuition amount.
Per‑term / billing detail
- The school issues a billing schedule and payment terms in the family's enrollment agreement. Families secure placement by signing the parent agreement and remitting required initial/enrollment fees by the due date specified in that contract.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school with programs for toddler, preschool/kindergarten, elementary and middle school.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Uniforms and other incidental costs are charged in addition to tuition. Financial aid does not cover uniform costs.
- Additional charges that families commonly encounter include extended‑care or daycare, summer program fees, extracurricular/enrichment fees, instrument or private lesson fees, field‑trip or travel program fees, and lunch or snack program fees. These items are billed separately where applicable and vary by participation.
Refund information
- The application fee is non‑refundable. Other refund or cancellation terms (for deposits, tuition installments, or mid‑term withdrawal) are set out in the family's enrollment agreement and billing terms; families are bound by the refund and cancellation language included in that contract.
Fee payment options and payment terms
- Enrollment and initial fee collection are handled through the school's admissions/enrollment process and secured family billing channels. The enrollment agreement and billing materials provided to families specify payment timing, installment or payment‑plan options, and the accepted payment methods. Parents remit initial fees by the due date in the enrollment contract to guarantee placement.
Discounts and financial assistance
- A sibling discount for the second child is available. A limited financial‑aid program is offered; financial aid normally covers tuition on a 12‑month basis (including daycare and summer school) but does not cover additional costs such as uniforms. Financial aid awards and eligibility follow the school's financial‑aid process.
Note: Tuition levels vary by program and age group; the amounts above reflect the ranges commonly published for the school. For the exact per‑year and per‑term fee amounts for a specific program or child, families receive the school's official fee schedule and billing schedule as part of the enrollment materials.
The Renaissance International School offers a trilingual Montessori education for children from age two through middle school. Located in Oakland's Dimond District, the campus features a multi-teacher classroom model where English, French, and Spanish native-speaking faculty lead daily instruction. The curriculum integrates a specialized music program based on the Kodály method, which emphasizes choral singing and ear training from an early age. Students participate in signature initiatives such as the "Afternoon in Elementary," where older students mentor younger peers through hands-on science experiments and gardening. The school is particularly known for its trilingual immersion approach; at the elementary level, a third language is added to the dual-language foundation established in the toddler years. Facilities include dedicated spaces for fine arts and private instrumental lessons in piano, violin, and flute. This environment prepares students for a global context by blending individualized academic work with cultural research and international travel opportunities in the later years.
