WhereNext Value Score · San Francisco

Best value international schools in San Francisco

Updated 2026-04-26 · 17 schools scored · 21 schools indexed

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Quick answer

The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 17 international schools in San Francisco are scored. Median Value Score: 68/100. Highest-scoring: Shu Ren International School at 83/100 (tuition $29,348–$30,950 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.

Key facts

17 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
Median value: 68/100 the 50th-percentile school in San Francisco.
Top: Shu Ren International School 83/100 value score · $29,348–$30,950/yr tuition.
Median tuition: $39.1k/yr published tuition midpoint across 17 schools.
Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.

Schools scored

Median value

68/100

Top score

83/100

Median tuition

$39.1k

Curriculum mix

IB (10)American (9)French (3)German (2)

Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)

International schools in San Francisco ranked by WhereNext Value Score, highest first
#	School	Curriculum	Tuition USD	Est. all-in	Value
1	Shu Ren International School	IB	$29,348-$30,950	$31,189	83/100
2	Lycée Français de San Francisco	IB, American, French	$35,900-$45,900	$42,460	79/100
3	AEON School	—	$9,000-$49,800	$30,280	78/100
4	East Bay German International School	IB, German	$29,200-$37,200	$34,240	78/100
5	La Scuola International School	IB	$45,150-$48,150	$47,690	78/100
6	Silicon Valley International School	IB	$38,470-$46,900	$44,245	74/100
7	Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley	American, French	$36,685-$41,540	$40,153	73/100
8	The Quarry Lane School	IB	$26,718-$52,089	$41,354	70/100
9	Escuela Bilingüe Internacional	IB	$33,150-$41,550	$38,390	68/100
10	The International School of San Francisco	IB, American, French	$41,140-$60,020	$52,140	63/100
11	Chinese American International School	American	$41,100-$44,300	$44,260	62/100
12	Springbridge International School	American	$15,394-$23,894	$21,294	60/100
13	Bertrand D Hsu American & Chinese Bicultural Academy	American	$24,000-$24,000	$25,650	60/100
14	German International School of Silicon Valley	American, German	$28,725-$36,425	$34,135	58/100
15	Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley	—	$34,650-$34,650	$36,600	58/100
16	Convent & Stuart Hall	IB, American	$44,050-$60,220	$53,695	43/100
17	Hiba Academy Bay Area	—	$52,000-$52,000	$53,950	43/100

“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.

How the Value Score works

The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.

Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.

Read the full Value Score methodology

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