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Escuela Bilingüe Internacional

United States, San Francisco

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees $34,810 - 43,630
Ages 3 - 14 years
Pupil numbers 270
Type Co-educational
Opened 2006
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Languages, STEM, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School
Introduction

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is an independent IB World School serving students ages 3 to 14 with a bilingual program across PK-8. The school operates on two campuses: Alcatraz Avenue in Oakland (PK-1) and San Pablo Avenue in Emeryville (2-8). Opened in 2006, it is the West Coast's only Spanish-English bilingual IB World School offering both the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The language model begins with full immersion in the early years and progresses to a balanced bilingual approach through middle school, with an Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) to support Grades 2-8 with little or no prior Spanish. Lead teachers are native or near-native Spanish speakers from international backgrounds. The IB framework guides inquiry-based learning, global citizenship, and biliteracy, preparing graduates for top high schools and continued success. Facilities include Alcatraz PK-1 and San Pablo 2-8 campuses with libraries, arts spaces, music and PE facilities.

410 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, United States

The Essentials

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional has 270 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Two campuses serve the Bay Area: Alcatraz Campus in Oakland and San Pablo Campus in Emeryville, California. Alcatraz Campus is located at 410 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94609. San Pablo Campus is located at 4550 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville, CA 94608.

Stages
Preschool (PK/TK) through 8th Grade; Lower School Kindergarten through 5th Grade; Middle School 6th through 8th Grade; Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) for Grades 2–8. IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Pre-Kinder through 5th Grade and IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 6th through 8th Grade.

Type
Independent IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) with a Spanish-English bilingual curriculum across all grades.

Additional learning support
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Learning Differences Support; SEL begins in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and continues through Grade 8; Learning Specialists provide 1:1 and small-group support in Spanish and English; Individualized Academic Plans (IAPs) updated annually; in-class push-in support TK–5; multisensory teaching and Universal Design for Learning (UDL); 8th-grade transition support for neurodiverse students.

Country affiliation
United States
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Fees

Annual tuition at Escuela Bilingüe Internacional ranges from USD 34,810 to USD 43,630 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Admissions application fee: USD 100, non-refundable; payable by debit or credit card at the time the application is submitted.
- Tuition-assistance application fee (Clarity): USD 65 per household for families submitting a Clarity Financial Aid application.

Tuition fees (2026–2027) — annual and per-installment breakdowns by year group

Note: the school offers FACTS payment plans (one payment, two payments, or ten monthly payments). Per-installment amounts below are calculated by dividing the annual tuition by the number of installments under each FACTS plan; FACTS plan fees apply in addition to the installment amounts.

- Preschool (PK) & Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
- Annual tuition: USD 34,810.
- Deposit (10% of tuition, non-refundable at contract signature): USD 3,481.
- One-payment (due April 30): USD 34,810 (plus FACTS one-time fee USD 25 when applicable).
- Two payments (due April 30 and September 30): USD 17,405 per payment (plus FACTS one-time fee USD 25).
- Ten monthly payments (first due April 30; final due January 31): USD 3,481 per month (plus FACTS annual fee USD 55).

- Lower School (Grades K–5)
- Annual tuition: USD 40,700.
- Deposit (10% of tuition, non-refundable at contract signature): USD 4,070.
- One-payment (due April 30): USD 40,700 (plus FACTS one-time fee USD 25 when applicable).
- Two payments (due April 30 and September 30): USD 20,350 per payment (plus FACTS one-time fee USD 25).
- Ten monthly payments (first due April 30; final due January 31): USD 4,070 per month (plus FACTS annual fee USD 55).

- Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Annual tuition: USD 43,630.
- Deposit (10% of tuition, non-refundable at contract signature): USD 4,363.
- One-payment (due April 30): USD 43,630 (plus FACTS one-time fee USD 25 when applicable).
- Two payments (due April 30 and September 30): USD 21,815 per payment (plus FACTS one-time fee USD 25).
- Ten monthly payments (first due April 30; final due January 31): USD 4,363 per month (plus FACTS annual fee USD 55).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- A non-refundable tuition deposit equal to 10% of the annual tuition is required when submitting the enrollment contract; deposit deadlines are mid-February for returning families and mid-March for new families.
- FACTS payment-plan options and fees:
- One Payment: FACTS annual fee USD 25; due April 30.
- Two Payments: FACTS annual fee USD 25; due April 30 and September 30.
- Ten Monthly Payments: FACTS annual fee USD 55; first payment due April 30, final payment due January 31.
- FACTS provides secure automatic deductions from a checking or savings account; enrollment in FACTS is required to complete registration and may be used for tuition, capital fund (if applicable), and Aventura extended-care billing.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable: EBI operates as a day school for Preschool through Grade 8 on its Alcatraz (Oakland) and San Pablo (Emeryville) campuses. No boarding fees are charged.

Other required or optional costs

- Capital Improvement / Capital Fund Fee (newly enrolling families): one-time, non-refundable USD 2,000 per family; exempt for families receiving tuition assistance. This contribution can be paid in one payment, two installments, or monthly via FACTS.
- Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) enrollment fee: USD 2,500 per year for students enrolled in ASP (subject to annual adjustment).
- Aventura extended day-care program (before/after school care) — separate from tuition and billed through FACTS or UltraCamp as appropriate:
- Unlimited/5-day plan (includes before and after care during school-year camps): USD 4,840.
- Unlimited/3-day plan (three pre-selected days per week; includes school-year camps): USD 3,530.
- Drop-in plan: USD 36.50 per use.
- Enrichment classes, after-school programs, and school-year camps are not included in base tuition; these auxiliary program fees are billed separately.
- School Store / spirit wear: the school maintains an online School Store (spirit wear and apparel) for purchases; spirit-wear purchases are billed separately.
- Items explicitly included in tuition: textbooks, technology devices, standard field trips, overnight trips that are part of the program, and the yearbook. Items explicitly excluded from tuition: before- and after-school care, after-school enrichment classes, and summer camps.

Refund and cancellation terms

- The enrollment deposit (10% of tuition) is non-refundable.
- The Capital Improvement Fee (one-time USD 2,000) is non-refundable. Families receiving tuition assistance are exempt from this fee.
- Contract withdrawal policy: written notice of cancellation must be submitted by May 1, 2026 to avoid further tuition obligation; the deposit remains non-refundable. After May 1, families are responsible for the full tuition amount as stated in the Enrollment Contract.

Fee payment methods and administration

- Application fee payment: debit or credit card at submission of admissions application.
- Tuition and most school charges: managed through the FACTS Tuition Management system; FACTS supports secure automatic deductions from a checking or savings account (ACH) and collects the FACTS plan fee. FACTS enrollment is required to complete registration and may be used for tuition, capital fund payments, and Aventura billing.
- Tuition-assistance application (Clarity) and its fee are submitted online through the Clarity Financial Aid platform.

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 14.

Curriculum
IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) in a Spanish-English bilingual setting. PK–8. Two campuses: Alcatraz Ave, Oakland (PK–1) and San Pablo Ave, Emeryville (2–8). Language Model: full immersion in early years with progressively balanced bilingual instruction through middle school. Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) provides an on-ramp for Grades 2–8 with little/no prior Spanish. Faculty are native or near-native Spanish-speaking lead teachers with diverse international backgrounds. IB learning emphasizes inquiry-based learning, global citizenship, and biliteracy. Graduates are prepared for top high schools and future success.

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes; learning support; ASP placement as part of personalized pathways.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school is an IB World School offering PK–8 Spanish–English bilingual education. Students become compassionate, multilingual, globally minded leaders. The lower school nurtures curiosity and develops students into inquisitive, knowledgeable, and caring young people. The school's community emphasizes inclusive relationships among students, families, faculty, and staff.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides a Spanish-English bilingual education with full immersion in the early years and increasing balanced bilingual instruction through middle school. It is the only IB World School on the West Coast offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in a Spanish-English bilingual setting.

Mental Wellbeing
The school fosters a caring, inclusive community. Every child is known, supported, and inspired. The culture emphasizes meaningful relationships among students, families, faculty, and staff.

Safeguarding
The school maintains a nondiscriminatory policy as to students.
Parent Experience

History
The school opened in 2006 as an independent PK–8 school with two campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland and Emeryville. It is the only Spanish-English bilingual IB World School on the West Coast, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school emphasizes a Spanish-English bilingual education within an IB framework and a diverse, international community.

Community
Community is at the heart of EBI; families from over 20 countries contribute to a bilingual, international culture grounded in equity, respect, and global citizenship. EBIPA, the active Parents Association, fosters connection through events like the Back-to-School Picnic, biweekly coffee carts, and class parent networks that coordinate volunteers. Students also have leadership opportunities through Student Council and other programs. The school celebrates annual community traditions such as Latinx Heritage Month, Grand Persons Day, Black History Month, and Día de los Muertos.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
EBIPA is the Escuela Bilingüe Internacional Parent Association. It helps shape the inclusive, welcoming community that defines EBI. Every parent and caregiver is automatically a member and can participate in a wide range of activities throughout the year. EBIPA organizes events such as the Back-to-School Picnic and biweekly coffee carts, coordinates a class parent network, and supports schoolwide conversations on topics of interest to parents. Parents can host cooking nights, coordinate field trip volunteers, or simply connect with other families after drop-off. EBIPA helps create the joyful community that makes EBI special.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Alcatraz Campus in Oakland serves PK–1. Alcatraz is a joyful early-learning hub where language immersion, play-based inquiry, and foundational SEL take root. San Pablo Campus in Emeryville serves 2–8. San Pablo is a dynamic environment for project-based learning, deepening biliteracy, arts and music, library, PE/health, and design-minded innovation. Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is the only IB World School on the West Coast offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in a Spanish-English bilingual setting.

Sports Facilities
San Pablo Campus provides PE/Health facilities to support physical education.

Academic Facilities
Alcatraz Campus (PK–1) is a joyful early-learning hub where language immersion, play-based inquiry, and foundational SEL take root. San Pablo Campus (2–8) is a dynamic environment for project-based learning, deepening biliteracy, arts and music, library, PE/health, and design-minded innovation. The San Pablo Campus includes a library and dedicated spaces for arts, music, and physical education. PE/Health facilities support physical education and health activities. The IB framework (PYP and MYP) is implemented across two campuses in a Spanish-English bilingual setting.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Summer Camp. Aventura Extended Care. Auxiliary Programs. Community Programs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Enrichment Classes are offered in Spanish and English during the school year, including Digital Arts and Design, Music and Dance, Soccer, Martial Arts, Chess, Robotics, Coding, STEM Activities, and Cooking. School Year Camps are designed for PK–Grade 3 campers and include storytelling, arts, crafts, culinary arts, sports, and outdoor play. Summer Camp, Aventura, combines Spanish immersion with hands-on activities in STEM, Athletics, and Global Arts, with weekly themes and field trips. The programs emphasize bilingual inquiry-based experiences extending learning beyond the classroom.

Arts & Creative
Enrichment Classes include Digital Arts and Design, Music and Dance, Soccer, Martial Arts, Chess, Robotics, Coding, STEM Activities, and Cooking. Sample Enrichment Class Offerings feature Digital Arts and Design, Music, Dance, Robotics, Coding, STEM Activities, and Cooking. Movie Nights at EBI offer Spanish cinema for PK–Grade 3 to build language skills and community. School Year Camps also incorporate arts and crafts and culinary arts as part of their programming.

Cultural & Language
The school is Spanish-English bilingual, providing immersion in both languages. Cuenta Cuentos: Spanish Story Time offers stories, songs, and movement for toddlers through kindergartners, with a drop-in format to introduce Spanish language and culture. 4H projects at EBI include STEM, arts, and community service, fostering leadership and cross-cultural engagement. Community Programs emphasize bilingual experiences and language-rich activities, such as Spanish story times and cross-cultural projects.

Social & Hobbies
Enrichment Classes include Soccer, Martial Arts, and Chess. Movie Nights provide social events and Spanish-language cinema for the school community. 4H project-based activities offer hands-on opportunities in STEM, arts, and community service, supporting learners' hobbies and interests. Spanish Story Time (Cuenta Cuentos) promotes language-rich social interaction for young children.

Community & Service
4H at EBI provides leadership opportunities and service-learning through hands-on activities in STEM, arts, and community service. The Native Plant Garden is a student-led rewilding project engaging students in ecological stewardship. Community Programs emphasize joyful community experiences, including Spanish Story Time and 4H projects that connect students and families through bilingual activities.

Leadership & Professional
4H at EBI grows skills, responsibility, and leadership, with opportunities for public speaking and teamwork. Project-based activities include STEM, arts, and community service, supporting leadership development. Community Programs highlight leadership opportunities and bilingual collaboration within a connected, multilingual school community.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Aventura Extended Care offers before- and after-school care with art projects, outdoor games, STEM activities, and collaborative challenges. Summer Camp features outdoor play, themed activities, and field trips that promote physical activity and well-being. Movie Nights and Spanish Story Time provide social, cultural, and language-building experiences that foster community and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
Spanish-English bilingual curriculum is taught across all grades from Pre-Kinder through 8th Grade. The IB framework is delivered from Preschool through 8th Grade, with inquiry-based learning and a focus on global citizenship. Bilingualism leads to biliteracy; students read, write, and think in both English and Spanish. Global citizenship is woven into daily learning experiences.

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides Spanish-English bilingual education for students from Pre-Kinder through 8th grade. Students learn in Spanish and English within the International Baccalaureate framework. Dual-language immersion occurs daily across all grades, complemented by the Accelerated Spanish Program for students not yet at grade-level Spanish. Graduates become biliterate, reading, writing, and thinking in both English and Spanish.

Immersion Programs
Dual-language immersion happens every day in Spanish and English for all grades. The Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) supports Grades 1–8 students who are not yet at grade-level Spanish. In Preschool and TK, Spanish immersion begins from day one, with classroom activities conducted in Spanish and increasing use of English over time. Native Spanish speakers benefit from home-language development, reinforcing bilingualism.
Admissions

Admissions
Rolling Admissions Applications Accepted Year-Round. EBI reviews applications on a rolling basis, as space allows, throughout the year. Our Admissions Process guides families through the journey to be informed and connected. 1. Inquire: Contact our Admissions Office to learn more. The Admissions Office explains options for Preschool through Grade 8, including the Accelerated Spanish Program and the Spanish-English bilingual immersion with IB World School status. 2. Visit: Schedule a personal tour of our campuses to explore our spaces. 3. Apply: Complete your application through our online portal. 4. Student Visit or Assessment: We get to know your child. 5. Decision Notification: Admissions decisions are communicated promptly. 2025-26 Admissions Dates: September 1 — Priority Application Opens; November 19 — Priority Application Deadline; January 5 — Tuition Assistance Application Opens; January 16 — Application Deadline and TA Deadline; January 24 — Student Observations/Assessments; February 7 — Student Observations/Assessments; March 3–6 — Prospective Student Shadow Days; March 6 — Decision Notification (PK/TK); March 13 — Decision Notification (K-Grade 8); March 26 — Registration Due.

Scholarships
The Tuition Assistance program is available based on demonstrated financial need and funds availability, with more than 30% of families receiving some form of tuition assistance. Families apply through Clarity Financial Aid, creating an account, starting an application, designating EBI as a school, and providing financial information and documentation, with a $65 application fee. The Clarity process includes tax verification steps and applies English translations where required; deadlines for 2026–2027 specify January 16 for both Returning and New Families to complete the Clarity submission. International families must upload income verification documents with English translations. TA awards can be applied toward the Capital Improvement Fee, and TA recipients are exempt from that fee. For questions, contact the Admissions Team via admissions@ebinistracion.org (EBI), including Ned Pinger, Director of Finance and Operations, and the TA contact listed on the Affording EBI page.
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