Convent & Stuart Hall vs Lycée Français de San Francisco - Sausalito

	C Convent & Stuart Hall San Francisco, United States	L Lycée Français de San Francisco - Sausalito San Francisco, United States
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year $44,050 - 60,220	Fees / year $28,000 - 58,900
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP)	Curriculum French Curriculum, IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 998
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened 1887	Opened 1967
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Broadway Campus, 2222 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115; Pine-Octavia Campus, 1715 Octavia, San Francisco, CA 94109. The Neighborhood is Pacific Heights – San Francisco. Public transit is readily accessible in the city.	Location —
Stages	Stages K–12: Convent Elementary (K–8) on Broadway Campus; Convent High School and Stuart Hall High School (9–12) on Pine-Octavia Campus.	Stages —
School type	School type Independent Catholic K–12 preparatory school with two campuses; part of the Sacred Heart Schools network.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Academic Support is provided through the Academic Support program. It is led by Mary Beth Cecchini, the Upper Form Chair, Learning Strategist and High School Transition Coordinator.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United States	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic; affiliated with Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The After School Program extends the school day to 6 p.m. for K–8 students on school days.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Application fee: No application fee amount is published on the school's public tuition page. A third‑party school listing records an application fee of USD 100. Tuition (annual), by division — published figure for 2025–26 school year - Elementary School (Grades K–8): USD 44,050 per year. - High School (Grades 9–12): USD 60,220 per year. Per‑payment breakdowns and per‑term equivalents (payment plans offered) Note: the school requires a 15% enrollment deposit with the Enrollment Contract; the remaining 85% is paid according to the chosen plan. Payment-plan percentages below follow the school's published schedule (15% deposit, then 60%/25% or monthly installments). All amounts are shown in USD and rounded to two decimals. - Elementary (K–8) — Annual tuition USD 44,050: - Enrollment deposit (15%): USD 6,607.50. - One‑Payment plan: remaining 85% due July 1 = USD 37,442.50. - Two‑Payment plan: 60% due July 1 = USD 26,430.00; 25% due December 1 = USD 11,012.50 (plus the 15% deposit already paid). Total = USD 44,050.00. - 10‑Payment plan: remaining 85% divided into 10 equal monthly installments = USD 3,744.25 per installment (first installment due May 1), plus the 15% deposit. - High School (9–12) — Annual tuition USD 60,220: - Enrollment deposit (15%): USD 9,033.00. - One‑Payment plan: remaining 85% due July 1 = USD 51,187.00. - Two‑Payment plan: 60% due July 1 = USD 36,132.00; 25% due December 1 = USD 15,055.00 (plus the 15% deposit). Total = USD 60,220.00. - 10‑Payment plan: remaining 85% divided into 10 equal monthly installments = USD 5,118.70 per installment (first installment due May 1), plus the 15% deposit. Billing schedule and payment terms - A 15% enrollment deposit is due with the Enrollment Contract (deposit timing published as due in March). The remaining balance may be paid by one of three plans: one payment (remaining 85% due July 1), two payments (60% due July 1 and 25% due December 1), or a 10‑payment monthly plan (first monthly payment due May 1). Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; Convent & Stuart Hall is listed as a day school. No boarding fees are published. Other costs and fees (examples published for 2025–26 where available) - Financial assistance application fee (Clarity): USD 65 to submit the Clarity financial‑aid application. - After‑School Program (ASP) — 2025–26 published plan fees (K–8 childcare/programming): - Grades K–4: Full‑time ASP annual plan = USD 5,850. - Grades K–4: 3‑day plan = USD 4,495; 2‑day plan = USD 3,295. - Grades K–4: ASP drop‑in daily rate = USD 60 per day. - Grades 5–8: Full‑time and trimester plans are offered; the ASP page lists plan types and registration rules but does not publish a single public annual price for the Grades 5–8 full‑time plan on the page. - ASP deposits and installments are explicitly stated as non‑refundable. - Summer program and specialty class fees are listed in seasonal brochures and program pages; specific session fees vary by program and year. - Uniforms, school‑store charges, instrument rentals, elective course fees, activity fees, or technology fees: no itemized uniform or uniform‑shop pricing is published on the school's public pages found. Refund information - The After‑School Program states that all deposits and installments made on ASP plans are non‑refundable. - A specific, itemized tuition refund or withdrawal refund policy for annual tuition (for example prorated refunds on withdrawal) is not published on the main tuition and financial assistance pages. Fee payment options (methods) - The school publishes the required payment schedules and deposit percentages, but specific accepted payment methods (for example credit card, ACH/bank transfer, check) are not specified on the publicly visible tuition and payment pages. Concise summary of available, published fee items (2025–26) - Tuition: Elementary K–8 USD 44,050; High School 9–12 USD 60,220. Payment plans: 15% deposit + one, two or ten payment schedules as detailed above. Financial aid application (Clarity) submission fee USD 65. ASP plan example fees for K–4 (full‑time USD 5,850; 3‑day USD 4,495; 2‑day USD 3,295; drop‑in USD 60/day). Boarding is not applicable (day school). Items not published on the school's public pages that are commonly requested by parents - A definitive application fee amount on the school's official admissions pages was not located (a third‑party listing shows USD 100). Accepted payment methods (credit card vs bank transfer vs check) are not stated on the tuition page. A full, itemized tuition refund or withdrawal policy for annual tuition (prorating, deadlines, penalties) is not publicly posted on the tuition/financial assistance pages reviewed. Uniform prices and a school‑store or uniform‑shop price list are not published on the pages reviewed. For these items, the school's published pages above do not show the detail requested.	Fee details —
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement Convent Dress uniform is worn on specially designated school days; full dress consists of a white polo, a uniform skirt or tailored black slacks, a school-branded sweater, dark tights and formal black flats. Stuart Hall Dress Uniform Days require a navy blazer over a white collared shirt with a tie, tan pants, dark socks, a belt and brown or black loafers or oxfords; dress uniform may be worn on any school day.	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options Tuition includes the school lunch program for all K–12 students at no additional cost.	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is governed by a Board of Trustees and is part of the Sacred Heart Schools Network.	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school presents a K–12 curriculum designed to provide a pre-eminent education with emphasis on serious study and social responsibility. It offers contemporary avenues of learning and essential strategies for expressing and engaging with ideas, including digital literacy and design alongside humanities, mathematics, sciences and the arts. The program includes K–12 Research-Based Literacy Programs, an Emotional Literacy Program, and a Structured Literacy Program.	Curriculum details —
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates have attended universities including Trinity College, Bates College, MIT, The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Grinnell College, The University of Chicago, Williams College, University of California, Berkeley, and Western University (Canada).	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The Endowment Program supports an Artist-in-Residence Program that brings gifted artists to Convent & Stuart Hall to work with students, expanding curricular opportunities in the arts.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school recognizes that learners bring intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth needs and provides support accordingly. The curriculum includes an Emotional Literacy Program and a Structured Literacy Program as part of K–12 literacy initiatives. An Educational Resource Team meets weekly to discuss each student's strengths and challenges, including diagnosed learning differences, and Academic Support provides assessment, direct instruction, and consultation with teachers, administrators and parents. School Counselors support across divisions: Leandra Peloquin (Convent Elementary), Megan David (Stuart Hall for Boys), and Roberto Parris (High School) who provide counseling and student resources. Counseling resources and safety resources are provided, including a Crisis Hotline (800-784-2433) and San Francisco Suicide Prevention (415-781-0500). Cor Unum and Sacred Heart Goals emphasize relationships built on dialogue and empathy, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and open channels for feedback to support students' social-emotional development.	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) An Educational Resource Team meets weekly to discuss strengths, challenges and diagnosed learning differences. Academic Support provides assessment, direct instruction and consultation with grade-level instructors, administrators and parents to help students reach their full academic potential. The Elementary School's Educational Resource Team addresses the needs of students with diagnosed learning differences. In High School, the school provides reasonable accommodations for students with a current psycho-educational report, including extended time and assistive technology, and these accommodations follow College Board and ACT guidelines. A network of School Counselors and Learning Strategists supports students across divisions.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school recognizes that students' emotional, physical and spiritual growth are central to wellbeing. Across divisions, School Counselors provide counseling and support (Leandra Peloquin, Megan David, Roberto Parris). The Emotional Literacy Program and Structured Literacy Program support students' emotional development. The Student Resources page notes the school fully recognizes, supports and responds to each student's intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth. Counseling resources include a Crisis Hotline (800-784-2433) and San Francisco Suicide Prevention (415-781-0500). The Counseling Resources section and Learning Supports highlight the available resources for student mental health and wellbeing.	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding Convent & Stuart Hall admits students of any race, color, national/ethnic origin or ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students, and it does not discriminate in policies, admissions, scholarships or programs. The Campus Overview reinforces this nondiscrimination in its campus information and contact details. The Cor Unum Statement emphasizes a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, dialogue, empathy and open channels of feedback, with ongoing work to engage diverse voices in curriculum and community life. Cor Unum initiatives include engagement with diverse voices, author visits and inclusion efforts to foster intercultural understanding.	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school operates on two campuses in San Francisco: Broadway Campus at 2222 Broadway and Pine-Octavia Campus at 1715 Octavia Street. The Broadway Campus houses Flood Mansion, Herbst House, Hammond House, and the Siboni Arts & Science Center, while Pine-Octavia houses Stuart Hall High School. The Siboni Arts & Science Center supports academic and performing arts with science labs, art spaces, music rooms, and a theater facility. The Siboni Center includes a performance venue used for on-campus productions. The campuses are connected by a network of historic and modern buildings, and an Interactive Campus Map highlights these spaces.	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities On campus, two gyms and fitness centers, a turf training field, an athletic training room and multiple multi-use spaces support team activities. The Herbert Center is the on-campus sports complex with a gym, a Performance Lab and a multi-use studio. The Pine-Octavia Dungeon serves as another on-site competition venue, and Syufy Court provides a turf-equipped training space. The school also uses off-site facilities including Koret Health & Recreation Center (large indoor pool), Maloney Field at San Francisco State University (baseball), Seminary at Strawberry (football and wrestling), Kezar Stadium (football), Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center (tennis), and Beach Chalet Athletic Fields (soccer/lacrosse).	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The Siboni Arts & Science Center houses science laboratories and classrooms, with renovations in 2017 creating flexible, modern middle-form labs. The center also contains art rooms, decks for light-filled projects, and music spaces to support performance preparation; the Syufy Theatre is located within the Siboni Center for performances and presentations. The Pine-Octavia Campus hosts Stuart Hall High School and related academic spaces, with historic buildings such as Flood Mansion and Grant Building contributing to the campus network. The two campuses collectively include Hammond House, Herbst House and other facilities that support a broad range of disciplines.	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The arts program includes Beaux Arts Performing Arts spaces, a Theater Program and a Dance Program, all supported by the Siboni Arts & Science Center and related facilities. The Music Conservatory offers afternoon private lessons for K–12 students to develop proficiency and performance skills. An After School Program serves K–8 families with extended-day activities. The Heart to Heart program connects students with community organizations and includes collaborative programs such as the Summer Reading Initiative.	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Founded in 1887, Convent & Stuart Hall is an independent K–12 school in San Francisco rooted in the Sacred Heart tradition of Catholic education. It operates within the Sacred Heart network and provides a single-sex and coeducational environment. Stuart Hall High School opened in 1999–2000, and the Siboni Center for Arts & Sciences was completed in 2004 as part of campus development. The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2012–2013.	History —
Community	Community 1150+ K-12 students across two campuses. A San Francisco institution since 1887. 200+ Schools spanning 30 countries and six continents. 160+ Faculty.	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The primary organization for parent engagement is Convent & Stuart Hall's Parents Association. All parents are considered members and participate through volunteer opportunities, fundraising, social activities and events. The Parents Association drives the partnership between families and the school, coordinating annual campaigns and events such as the Uniform Exchange, Back to School Nights, Homecoming, Annual Fund Campaign, Oktoberfest and Fall Classic. Celebrate Spring is a marquee Parents Association fundraiser, Hollywood Legends, with related events and sponsorship opportunities.	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the high school. The curriculum emphasizes serious study and social responsibility as core goals of Sacred Heart education. It advances communication and critical thinking through digital literacy and design integrated with humanities, mathematics, sciences and the arts. K–12 literacy programs include an Emotional Literacy Program and a Structured Literacy Program.	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The Music Conservatory provides after-school private lessons to students. Lessons include Kindergarten: violin, guitar and voice; Grades 1–12: voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass and piano; Grades 4–12: french horn, trombone and electric bass. The program builds upon the daytime music curriculum and fosters musical proficiency, theoretical knowledge, creative expression and performance ability. Dance and Theater programs also offer dedicated instruction in dance and theatre arts.	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Kindergarten through Grade 4 have access to Mandarin, Spanish and French classes. In middle grades, students can study Spanish, French, Mandarin or Latin. In high school, students reach proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in a second language. The Great Texts Canon intersects with language learning in the high school program, broadening cross-cultural understanding.	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Clubs and Activities offer a diverse range of interests. We have activities to meet most every curiosity and talent. Students have the opportunity to form new organizations and are encouraged to expand their interests.	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service Social justice is a central value at Convent & Stuart Hall and service learning is a core part of its mission. Global education includes international exchanges and service-learning trips such as to New Orleans' Ninth Ward and Costa Rica, with virtual connections to students in Palestine and Mexico. The Heart to Heart program connects students with local communities for peer-to-peer service and advocacy opportunities, including a Summer Reading Program with community centers. Thousands of hours of volunteering are contributed by students each year.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Student leadership opportunities and leadership development are integral to the student experience. The school supports leadership through experiential education, service, travel and clubs, helping students build competencies for college and career.	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Athletic facilities include The Herbert Center, Pine-Octavia Dungeon, Syufy Court and Koret Health & Recreation Center to support a wide range of sports. The school provides on-site gyms, a turf field and access to premier athletic facilities for competition. After School Program offers time for homework, structured play, and creative tinkering in Spark Studio. All-Inclusive Food Program provides meals cooked from scratch with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Mandarin, Spanish and French are taught from Kindergarten through Grade 4. In the middle grades, students may study Spanish, French, Mandarin or Latin.	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Kindergarten admissions steps: 1. Online Inquiry: Submit an online inquiry to begin the admissions process. You will receive a confirmation email letting you know your inquiry is in our queue. A separate email with login instructions will follow once your inquiry has been processed. 2. Campus Tour: Campus tours are a requirement of the application process. The tour provides an overview of classrooms and facilities such as the Unkefer Spark Studio, gymnasium, theaters and Siboni Arts and Science Center, with a live Q A session led by school leaders, parent ambassadors and students. 3. Learn About Our School: Learn about Convent & Stuart Hall through the admissions process and the Sacred Heart education framework, including the Goals and Criteria. 4. Kindergarten Open House: The open house for prospective Kindergarten families is scheduled on a Wednesday, November 12 from 6 to 8 pm. RSVP for the open house via the admissions portal. 5. Submit an Application: Application requirements include campus tour, Kindergarten Open House, the online application and a 100 application fee. The online application opens on a specified date, and a fee waiver code K8APP is available if needed. Submit Confidential Student Evaluation forms and arrange Kindergarten Screening and Parent Interview according to the timeline; the application deadline for priority consideration is December 12, 2025. 6. Kindergarten Screening: Screening includes an Individual Admissions Assessment of about 30 minutes and a Group Playdate of about 1 hour. These events are held December through January and are scheduled via the online portal. 7. Parent Interview: Parent interviews last about 30 minutes and occur between November 1, 2025 and mid February 2026. A campus tour and a completed application must be submitted two business days prior to the interview. 8. Learn About Tuition Assistance: Tuition assistance is available to qualified families based on demonstrated financial need. A webinar on applying for financial assistance is held on October 21 from 6 to 7 pm and is recorded for review on the applicant checklist. For questions, contact Lizzie Schneiberg. Relocating and Applying from Afar: Convent & Stuart Hall welcomes families from across the country and world to the admissions process. Relocating families should contact the Admissions Office to discuss navigation of the process and plan ahead.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships Tuition assistance is available to qualified students based solely on demonstrated financial need. Each year, applications for tuition assistance are evaluated by a committee, and grants are awarded based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds.	Scholarships —
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