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School comparison · San Francisco
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in San Francisco
| Metric | Lycée Français de San Francisco | The International School of San Francisco |
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| Curriculum | IB, American, French | IB, American, French |
| Qualifications | French Baccalaureate and Brevet | IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate |
| Ages served | Ages 2 to 18 | Ages 2 to 18 |
| Tuition USD | $35,900-$45,900 | $41,140-$60,020 |
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| True annual cost? | $42,460 | $52,140 |
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| Hidden fee %? | +4% | +3% |
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| First-year cost? | $43,960 | $53,640 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 69/100 | 53/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 65th | 88th |
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| Students | — | 1,071 |
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| Nationalities | 55 | — |
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| Avg class size | — | 16 |
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| Boarding | Yes | No |
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| Admissions | Competitive | Open |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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