Premium International Schools in San Francisco, United States
Edited by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
About international schools in San Francisco, United States
San Francisco’s premium international schools tend to combine internationally framed programmes (most commonly the International Baccalaureate and European national curricula) with bilingual or immersion models rather than following a single U.S. textbook pathway; French-English and Mandarin-English options are especially prominent alongside offerings in German, Italian and Spanish. Many of these schools run IB Primary, Middle and Diploma programmes or a French national track that feeds into the French Baccalauréat, and they commonly include additional language study and exchange or mobility opportunities. Tuition levels vary widely by age and programme - families should expect mid-range private costs for younger grades and substantially higher fees for secondary years, with some Bay Area schools’ total annual costs above US$60,000 and regional high-school averages around the low-to-mid US$40,000s - while scholarships, indexed tuition and sibling discounts are commonly used to broaden access. Admissions typically begin in the autumn with tours and info sessions, formal applications and financial-aid forms due in winter, and language assessments, interviews and waitlists used for placement, so relocating families should plan a year-ahead timetable where possible.
Compare 17 Premium international schools in San Francisco, United States. Filter by curriculum, fees (average USD 42,218), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 17 schools · avg fee USD 42,218
- Schools listed
- 17
- Curricula
- 13
- Average annual fee
- USD 42,218
- Fee range
- USD 26,500 – 65,410
- Most common curriculum
- IB (DP) (8 schools)
- Average school size
- 639 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- The International School of San Francisco - Maternelle / Page
- Oldest
- Convent & Stuart Hall (1887)
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