21 International Schools in San Francisco, United States
21 international and private schools in San Francisco, median true annual cost ~$40,153/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
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International schools in San Francisco: common questions
How many international schools are there in San Francisco?
The WhereNext registry lists 21 international and private schools in San Francisco.
How much does international school cost in San Francisco?
17 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $40,153/yr, with a range of $21,294–$53,950/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
What is the cheapest international school in San Francisco?
The lowest listed tuition among the 17 priced schools is $9,000/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
What do international schools in San Francisco cost per year?
17 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $40,153/yr, with a range of $21,294–$53,950/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Which curricula do international schools in San Francisco offer?
The registry lists IB (10 schools), American (9 schools), French (3 schools), German (2 schools).
What ages do international schools in San Francisco serve?
The registry lists 20 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 21 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 19 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 17 priced school records · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Key facts
- 21 schools international and private schools listed in San Francisco, United States. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
- Median true annual cost: $40,153/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Range: $21,294–$53,950/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- Priced schools serving primary ages (6–11): 17, median true annual cost $40,153/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Priced schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 16, median true annual cost $40,153/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
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Top San Francisco schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.Shu Ren International School
- 2.Lycée Français de San Francisco
- 3.AEON School
- 4.East Bay German International School
- 5.La Scuola International School
- 6.Silicon Valley International School
- 7.Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
- 8.The Quarry Lane School
- 9.Escuela Bilingüe Internacional
- 10.The International School of San Francisco