Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
International School in San Francisco
Quick answer
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley offers a multi-track American and French programme, with a highly diverse student body of 41 nationalities. Well-suited to premium-budget families. Tuition of $36,685–$41,540/year is in line with San Francisco averages. The student body draws from 41 nationalities.
Key facts
- Curriculum: American, French taught at Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley.
- Tuition: $36,685–$41,540/yr published in USD, US$ equivalent.
- Avg class size: 17 San Francisco international school · 419 students total.
- 41 nationalities top: American.
- Ages: Ages 2 to 14 school day starts at Classes start at 8:45am in Preschool, 8:30am from Kindergarten to G8.
419
41 (American)
17 avg
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About Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley nurtures creative, multilingual learners, equipped to confidently embrace the delights and challenges of an interconnected world. We are a force for good in the world, preparing our graduates to positively impact their diverse communities, and the local and international spaces in which we all belong.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- Educational psychologist available
- EAL/ESL support listed
Questions to ask the school
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $36,685 – $41,540 |
| Annual tuition (USD) | 36685-41540 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $40,153(+3%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $41,653 |
| Cost position in San Francisco | 53th percentile(above average) |
American, French
We use MAP and DELF as outside, standardized assessments.
For the DELF our students test at the B1 level. For MAP testing, our scores are consistently above national norms.
Spanish and Mandarin (starting in G4)
Support includes one-on-one help inside and outside the classroom, small group support, counseling, ESL and FLE teaching, and more.
Yes. Our Student Support Team is made up of 9 specialized staff members (2nd Language Specialist, Reading Specialist, Instructional Coach, Learning Specialist with particular expertise with French-language learners) and 2 counselors
Yes (FLE and ESL)
Classes start at 8:45am in Preschool, 8:30am from Kindergarten to G8 – Classes end at 3:10pm
Hot lunch can be purchased online (private company)
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At a Glance
Fee Position in San Francisco
Mid-rangeSchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: American
Estimated Real Cost
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