Tuition fees for 2026–27
- Preschool (Ages 3–5)
- One‑time annual payment (due July 1, 2026): USD 19,400.
- Two‑payment plan (total): USD 19,875 — payable 70% by July 1, 2026 (USD 13,912.50) and 30% by December 1, 2026 (USD 5,962.50).
- 10‑month Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) plan (total): USD 20,000 — 10 equal monthly payments of USD 2,000 (first payment due August 1, 2026; last payment due May 1, 2027).
- Pre‑Kindergarten (Ages 4–5)
- One‑time annual payment (due July 1, 2026): USD 20,467.
- Two‑payment plan (total): USD 20,975 — 70% by July 1, 2026 (USD 14,682.50) and 30% by December 1, 2026 (USD 6,292.50).
- 10‑month EFT plan (total): USD 21,100 — 10 equal monthly payments of USD 2,110 (Aug 1, 2026 – May 1, 2027).
- Elementary (Junior Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
- One‑time annual payment (due in July): USD 26,093.
- Two‑payment plan (total): USD 26,775 — 70% due in July (USD 18,742.50) and 30% due in December (USD 8,032.50).
- 10‑month EFT plan (total): USD 26,900 — 10 equal monthly payments of USD 2,690 (Aug–May).
- Middle School (6th – 8th Grade)
- One‑time annual payment (due in July): USD 30,264.
- Two‑payment plan (total): USD 31,075 — 70% due in July (USD 21,752.50) and 30% due in December (USD 9,322.50).
- 10‑month EFT plan (total): USD 31,200 — 10 equal monthly payments of USD 3,120 (Aug–May).
Administrative, application and enrollment fees
- Deposit for enrollment (domestic / general): USD 1,750 (applies to all students).
- For new (domestic) students: application / assessment fee USD 150; registration fee USD 500.
- Sibling discount: USD 500 off tuition.
International (F‑1) student specific fees and housing
- Enrollment / deposit requirements for international applicants (process for confirming a place may require a larger deposit at time of confirmation). The international admissions process indicates an enrollment deposit at confirmation (international admissions materials reference a USD 5,000 enrollment deposit when confirming place).
- 2025–26 F‑1 tuition & fee schedule (representative international items): deposit due at time of enrollment USD 4,500; registration fee (non‑refundable) USD 500; orientation fee (new students) USD 1,650; mandatory student health insurance for F‑1 students USD 3,400.
- Homestay / housing (Fairmont homestay): example amounts shown for the 10‑month homestay program — USD 36,580 (K–5, 10 months) and USD 32,180 (6–12, 10 months); homestay application fee USD 1,100 and homestay security deposit USD 550. Non‑Fairmont homestay processing fee USD 2,000. (These items apply to international students using school homestay services.)
Additional and ancillary fees
- Uniforms: All required uniform items must be purchased from the school's approved vendor, Lands' End; prices vary by item and size. Uniform specifications and purchasing instructions are provided through the Lands' End program.
- Extended Day / after‑school care:
- Daily drop‑in fee: USD 30 (per day).
- Annual packaged options (JK–8 at Anaheim Hills / Historic Anaheim example): morning only USD 1,550; afternoon only USD 3,700; both USD 5,250 for the school year.
- Transportation (school bus): typical fees shown (example): USD 2,300 (one way) or USD 4,500 (round trip); routes and registration are handled through the school's transportation request process.
- Lunch program: estimated at approximately USD 200 per month where applicable (contracted lunch programs vary by campus).
- Participation / activity fees: additional fees may apply for sports, travel week, performing arts, clubs, robotics, speech & debate and other extracurricular activities; these are charged per activity.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard payment options available: one‑time annual payment, two‑payment plan (70% first installment, 30% second installment) and a 10‑month EFT monthly plan (Aug–May). Deadlines for the two‑payment plan and EFT vary by program; example deadlines for Preschool are: full payment or first two‑payment installment due by July 1; monthly EFT payments begin August 1 and end May 1. Similar July / December / Aug–May schedules apply for Elementary and Middle School options.
- A credit/debit card payment option is available online; a convenience fee applies to card transactions (example: 3.12% convenience fee on credit/debit card transactions in the F‑1 fee schedule).
- Late payment fee: USD 50 charged monthly if payment is not received by the 10th day after it is due. Returned check fee: USD 50. Any change to a chosen payment option must be made in writing to studentbilling@fairmontschools.com.
Refund information and non‑refundable items
- Registration fee: non‑refundable (example: USD 500 listed as non‑refundable for F‑1 schedule).
- International applicants: when a visa application is denied, the school's international admissions guidance permits submission of the official denial documentation to request a refund of eligible pre‑payments (procedures and which payments are refundable depend on the international admissions / enrollment terms).
How payments are accepted / payment methods (summary)
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT / direct debit) is used for the 10‑month payment plan.
- Credit and debit card payments are accepted online (a convenience fee for card use is applied to card transactions as noted in the student billing documents).
- Other instruction on where to send payments, email for billing changes, and campus contact numbers are provided through the school's student billing / admissions contacts.
Summary of key numeric items (selected)
- Annual tuition (one‑time payment examples): Preschool USD 19,400; Pre‑K USD 20,467; JK–5 USD 26,093; 6–8 USD 30,264.
- Enrollment deposit (domestic / general): USD 1,750; new student registration fee USD 500; new student application/assessment USD 150.
- International (representative items from F‑1 schedule): enrollment deposit / deposit at enrollment (example) USD 4,500; homestay (10 months) example USD 36,580 (K–5) or USD 32,180 (6–12); mandatory international student health insurance USD 3,400.
If you need this presented in a different format for an external database, the amounts above are stated as USD values and organized by category and payment option.
