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Fusion San Francisco
   1160 Battery Street Suite 40
   San Francisco • 415-765-9078
   www.fusionacademy.com

   Grades Served: 6-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 1:1
   Enrollment: 50
   Affiliation: Non Denominational
   Languages: English, Spanish
   Tuition: $22,890

German International School of Silicon Valley
San Francisco Campus

   4 & 8 Funston Ave
   San Francisco • 650-254-0748
   www,gissv.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 73
   Languages: German & English
   Tuition: $18,202 - $19,700
   Tuition Assistance Available
   Affiliation: Independent
   Accreditation: CAIS, WASC, and German Government

Lycée Français de San Francisco
Ashbury Street Campus
   755 Ashbury Street
   San Francisco • 415-661-5232
   www.lelycee.org

   Grades Served: PS-5
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
   Enrollment: 1,025
   Affiliation: Independent
   Languages: French immersion, English
   Tuition: $25,000
   Accreditation: CASE, NAIS, AEFE, WASC
Ortega Street Campus
   1201 Ortega Street
   San Francisco • 415-661-5232
   www.lelycee.org

   Grades Served: 6-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
   Enrollment: 1,025
   Affiliation: Independent
   Languages: French immersion, English, Mandarin, German, Spanish
   Tuition: $25,000
   Accreditation: WASC, CASE, NAIS, AEFE

Marin Preparatory School
   117 Diamond Street
   San Francisco • 415-865-0899
   www.marinpreparatory.org

   Grades Served: TK-5
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Affiliation: Independent
   Languages: English, Spanish
   Tuition: Varies by age
   Tuition Assistance: FA Available

Presidio Hill School
   3839 Washington Street
   San Francisco • 415-751-9318
   www.presidiohill.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Faculty Ratio: 8:1
   Enrollment: 220
   Affiliation: Non Sectarian
   Languages: English, Spanish
   Tuition: $27,800-$28,600
   Tuition Assistance: 21% of students receive
   Accreditation: CAIS, NAIS, POCIS, SMART, ISSFBA, BATDC

Sacred Heart Cathedral
   1055 Ellis Street
   San Francisco • 415-775-6626
   www.shcp.edu

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
   Enrollment: 1,250
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Languages: English  Spanish  French  Mandarin  Japanese  ASL
​   Tuition: 18,300
   Tuition Assistance: 300 students received financial aid
   Accreditation: WASC WCEA

St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception 
   299 Precita Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-628-2008
   www.saicsf.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
   Enrollment: 120
   Affiliation: Roman Catholic
   Tuition: $5,800
   Accreditation: WASC WCEA
   Principal: Barbara Moodie

Stratford School
   301 DeMontfort Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-333-3134

​   Grades Served: K-5
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 167
   Tuition: Varies by age
   Accreditation: WASC


Woodside International School
   1555 Irving Street
   San Francisco • 415-564-1063
   www.wissf.org/

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Faculty Ratio: 6:1
   Enrollment: 65
   Affiliation: Independent
​   Languages: English, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
   Accreditation: WASC, UC Approved Curriculum

Sponsoring Schools


GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SILICON VALLEY

LYCEE FRANCAIS DE SAN FRANCISCO

MARIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

MARIN SCHOOL, THE
PRESIDIO HILL SCHOOL

SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY

WOODSIDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

​SAN FRANCISCO WALDORF SCHOOL

San Francisco Private Schools

Archbishop Riordan High School
   175 Phelan Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-586-8200
   www.riordanhs.org

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Boys Only
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
   Enrollment: 639
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Languages: Spanish  ASL  Russian  Chinese
   Tuition: $16,820
   Tuition Assistance: Varies
   Accreditation: WASC, WCEA

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The Brandeis School of San Francisco
   655 Brotherhood Way
   San Francisco • 415-406-1035
  
www.sfbrandeis.org

At The Brandeis School of San Francisco, we believe that true learning only happens when knowledge is connected to purpose. We know that what our students learn at Brandeis today will matter to the world tomorrow, and we strive to educate people capable of making meaningful contributions. 

At Brandeis, we strive to “make it matter” every day: 
Our school leaders advance a relevant curriculum and champion enduring values. 
Our educators infuse our classes with renewed purpose and find ways to actively connect our students to the material. 
Our students do their best every day and don’t take their education for granted. 
Our parents and volunteers thoughtfully invest in the lives and education of their children, sharing their gifts and being a part of our warm and vibrant community

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
   Enrollment: 396
   Affiliation: Jewish
   Languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish
   Tuition: $29,465 - $30,965
  
Accreditation
:
NAIS, WASC, CAIS, RAVSAK


Cathedral School For Boys
   1275 Sacramento Street
   San Francisco • 415-771-6600

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Boys Only
   Enrollment: 272
   Affiliation: Episcopal


Children’s Day School
   333 Dolores Street
   San Francisco • 415-861-5432

   www.cds-sf.org

   Grades Served: PK-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 470

   Tuition Assistance: FA Available

   Accreditation: CAIS

Chinese American International School
   150 Oak Street
   San Francisco • 415-865-6000

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 449
   Accreditation: WASC


Convent of the Sacred Heart Elementary
   2222 Broadway Street
   San Francisco • 415-563-2900

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Girls Only
   Enrollment: 355
   Affiliation: Catholic


Convent of the Sacred Heart High School
   2222 Broadway Street
   San Francisco • 415-563-2900

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Girls Only
   Enrollment: 203
   Affiliation: Catholic


The Discovery Center School
   1442 Fulton Street
   San Francisco • 415-724-7458
   www.dcssf.com

   Grades Served: K-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
   Enrollment: 14
   Affiliation: Non-Denominational
   Languages: English, ESL, Spanish French
   Tuition: $12,000
   Tuition Assistance: 90%
   Accreditation: NAIS


Drew School
   2901 California Street
   San Francisco • 415-409-3739

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 281
   Accreditation: WASC


Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires
   659 Pine Street
   San Francisco • 415-421-0069

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 292
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Accreditation: WASC


Epiphany Elementary
   600 Italy Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-337-4030

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 473
   Affiliation: Catholic

French American International School
   150 Oak Street
   San Francisco • 415-558-2022

   Grades Served: K-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 958
   Affiliation: French
   Accreditation: WASC


German International School of Silicon Valley
San Francisco Campus

   4 & 8 Funston Ave
   San Francisco • 650-254-0748
   www,gissv.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 73
   Languages: German & English
   Tuition: $18,202 - $19,700
   Tuition Assistance Available
   Affiliation: Independent
   Accreditation: CAIS, WASC, and German Government


Hamlin, The
   2120 Broadway
   San Francisco • 415-922-0300

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Girls Only
   Enrollment: 403

Immaculate Conception Academy
   3625 24th Street
   San Francisco • 415-824-2052

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Girls Only
   Enrollment: 297
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Accreditation: WASC


Katherine Delmar Burke School 
   7070 California Street
   San Francisco • 415-751-0177
   www.kdbs.org


Burke’s combines academic excellence with appreciation for childhood so students thrive as learners, develop a strong sense of self, contribute to community and fulfill their potential, now and throughout life.

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Girls Only
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
   Enrollment: 400
   Affiliation: Non Sectarian
   Languages: Mandarin, French, Spanish
   Tuition: $30,700-$31,800

   Accreditation: BADA CAIS NAIS NCGS POCIS SMART

Kittredge School
   2355 Lake Street
   San Francisco • 415-750-8390
   www.kittredge.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
   Enrollment: 83
   Affiliation: Non-Denominational
   Languages: Spanish
   Tuition: $17,700-$18.500
   Tuition Assistance: Varies
   Accreditation: NIPSA  International Habits of Mind (in progress)


Krouzian Zekarian Armenian School
   825 Brotherhood Way
   San Francisco • 415-586-8686

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 95
   Affiliation: Apostolic
   Accreditation: WASC

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La Scuola International School
   735 Fell Street
   San Francisco • 415-551-0000
   www.lascuolasf.org

   La Scuola's mission is to "Inspire Brave Learners to Shape the Future" through our unique combination of the Reggio Emilia pedagogy (our heart), the rigorous IB-PYP framework (our head), and Italian language immersion (our soul). Our approach promotes a lifelong passion for learning and gives our students both the academic and socio-emotional skills they will need to thrive, fulfill their unique potential, and be happy. La Scuola is San Francisco's only authorized IB-PYP World School, with preschool students at the Dogpatch campus and K8 at Alamo Square.

   Grades Served: PK-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
   Enrollment: 250
   Affiliation: Non-Denominational
   Languages: English, Italian, and Spanish
   Tuition: $27,100
   Tuition Assistance: 17%

   Accreditation: IB-PYP, NAIS, CAIS, WASC, NAREA, BADA, BATDC, CAL-ISBOA, CAWS, ITP

Lick-Wilmerding High School 
   755 Ocean Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-333-4021

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 461
   Accreditation: WASC


Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy 
   645 14th Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-752-7333
   www.hebrewacademy.com

   Grades Served: 1-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
   Enrollment: 61
   Affiliation: Jewish
   Languages: English, Hebrew
   Tuition: $0 - $18,900
   Accreditation: WASC


Lycée Français de San Francisco
Ashbury Street Campus
   755 Ashbury Street
   San Francisco • 415-661-5232
   www.lelycee.org

   Grades Served: PS-5
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
   Enrollment: 1,025
   Affiliation: Independent
   Languages: French immersion, English
   Tuition: $25,000
   Accreditation: CASE, NAIS, AEFE, WASC


Ortega Street Campus
   1201 Ortega Street
   San Francisco • 415-661-5232
   www.lelycee.org

   Grades Served: 6-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
   Enrollment: 1,025
   Affiliation: Independent
   Languages: French immersion, English, Mandarin, German, Spanish
   Tuition: $25,000
   Accreditation: WASC, CASE, NAIS, AEFE


Marin Preparatory School
   117 Diamond Street
   San Francisco • 415-865-0899
   www.marinpreparatory.org

   Grades Served: TK-5
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Affiliation: Independent
   Languages: English, Spanish
   Tuition: Varies by age
   Tuition Assistance: FA Available


Mercy High School 
   3250 Nineteeth Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-584-5929
   mercyhs.org

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Girls Only
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
   Enrollment: 395
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Languages: Spanish and French
   Tuition: $16,675
   Tuition Assistance: 38%
   Accreditation: WCEA  NCEA


Mission Dolores Academy 
   3371 16th Street
   San Francisco • 415-346-9500

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 250
   Accreditation: WASC


Presidio Hill School
   3839 Washington Street
   San Francisco • 415-751-9318
   www.presidiohill.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Faculty Ratio: 8:1
   Enrollment: 220
   Affiliation: Non Sectarian
   Languages: English, Spanish
   Tuition: $27,800-$28,600
   Tuition Assistance: 21% of students receive
   Accreditation: CAIS, NAIS, POCIS, SMART, ISSFBA, BATDC


Sacred Heart Cathedral
   1055 Ellis Street
   San Francisco • 415-775-6626
   www.shcp.edu

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
   Enrollment: 1,250
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Languages: English  Spanish  French  Mandarin  Japanese  ASL
​   Tuition: 18,300
   Tuition Assistance: 300 students received financial aid
   Accreditation: WASC WCEA


San Francisco Christian School 
   25 Whittier Street
   San Francisco • 415-586-1117
   www.sfchristianschool.org

   Grades Served: K-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
   Enrollment: 250
   Affiliation: Baptist
   Languages: English, Spanish, French
   Tuition: $6,000 - $8,000

   Tuition Assistance: 20%
   Accreditation: WASC GSACS AACS


San Francisco Day School 
   350 Masonic Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-931-2422

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 401

San Francisco Pacific Academy 
   3301 Balboa Street
   San Francisco • 415-800-0730
   www.SFPacificAcademy.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
   Enrollment: 58
   Affiliation: Non-Denominational
   Languages: Russian, English
   Tuition: $11,000


San Francisco Schoolhouse 
   301 14th Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-340-2766
   www.sfschoolhouse.org

   Grades Served: K-4
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
   Enrollment: 30
   Affiliation: Non-Denominational
   Tuition: $8,858

San Francisco Waldorf High School 
   470 West Portal Ave.
   San Francisco • 415-431-2736
  
www.sfwhs.org

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
   Affiliation: Non Sectarian
   Languages: Mandarin  Spanish
   Tuition: 
$35,900 for High School

   Tuition Assistance: 40%
   Accreditation: NAIS  AWSNA  POCIS  WASC


San Francisco Waldorf School 
   2938 Washington St.
   San Francisco • 415-931-2750
   www.sfwaldorf.org

   Grades Served: PS-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
   Affiliation: Waldorf
   Languages: Mandarin  Spanish
   Tuition: 
$6,720 - $25,300 for PS - 8
   Tuition Assistance: 40%
   Accreditation: NAIS  AWSNA  POCIS  WASC


St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception 
   299 Precita Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-628-2008
   www.saicsf.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
   Enrollment: 120
   Affiliation: Roman Catholic
   Tuition: $5,800
   Accreditation: WASC WCEA
   Principal: Barbara Moodie


St. Cecilia Elementary 
   660 Vicente Street
   San Francisco • 415-731-8400

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 604
   Accreditation: WASC

St. Charles Elementary 
   3250 18th Street
   San Francisco • 415-861-7652

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 164
   Accreditation: WASC

St. Ignatius College Preparatory 
   2001 37th Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-731-7500

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 1468
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Accreditation: WASC


St. Paul’s School 
   1690 Church Street
   San Francisco • 415-648-2055
   www.stpaulsf.org

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 220
   Affiliation: Catholic
   Languages: Spanish
   Tuition: $7,360
   Accreditation: WCEA/WASC


Sterne School 
   2690 Jackson Street
   San Francisco • 415-922-6081
   www.sterneschool.org

   Grades Served: 5-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
   Enrollment: 89
   Affiliation: Non-Denominational
   Languages: Spanish, ASL
   Tuition: $26,000 - $28,000
   Tuition Assistance: Varies
   Accreditation: WASC  NAIS


Stratford School
   301 DeMontfort Avenue
   San Francisco • 415-333-3134

​   Grades Served: K-5
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 167
   Tuition: Varies by age
   Accreditation: WASC


Stuart Hall For Boys 
   2252 Broadway Street
   San Francisco • 415-292-3143

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Boys Only
   Enrollment: 358
   Accreditation: WASC

Stuart Hall High School 
   1715 Octavia Street
   San Francisco • 415-345-5811

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Boys Only
   Enrollment: 178
   Accreditation: WASC

Synergy School 
   1387 Valencia Street
   San Francisco • 415-567-6177
   
www.synergyschool.org

Synergy is a progressive, independent K-8 school with a vibrant, diverse community and a commitment to social justice. Since 1973, the school has been providing a quality education by empowering children to flourish academically, to blossom as individuals, and to become self-confident, creative learners.

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1 (K-3), 21:1 (4-5), 23:1 (Middle School)
   Enrollment: 192
   Affiliation: Non Denominational
   
Languages: Spanish
   Tuition: $18,100 - $18,800
   Tuition Assistance: 
A third of families receive financial aid ranging from 10% to 90%

Town School for Boys 
   2750 Jackson Street
   San Francisco • 415-921-3747

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Boys Only
   Enrollment: 403

Urban School of San Francisco 
   1563 Page Street
   San Francisco • 415-626-2919

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 375
   Accreditation: WASC

West Portal Lutheran Elementary 
   200 Sloat Boulevard
   San Francisco • 415-665-6330

   Grades Served: K-8
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Enrollment: 503
   Affiliation: Lutheran
   Accreditation: WASC


Woodside International School
   1555 Irving Street
   San Francisco • 415-564-1063
   www.wissf.org/

   Grades Served: 9-12
   Gender: Co-Ed
   Student:Faculty Ratio: 6:1
   Enrollment: 65
   Affiliation: Independent
​   Languages: English, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
   Accreditation: WASC, UC Approved Curriculum

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