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The International School of San Francisco - Oak Campus

United States, San Francisco

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees $45,168 - 64,721
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1962
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Part of
The International School of San Francisco
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum
Taught languages French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish
Strengths Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

The International School of San Francisco operates as a dual-language institution in the center of the city, specializing in a bilingual French-English track from preschool through high school. Students at the Oak Campus, which primarily serves the high school, choose between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and the French Baccalaureate. The campus includes specialized facilities like the Arts Pavilion for music and film and the Mark Salkind Center for science and design. A standout feature is the Global Travel Program, where students in grades 9 through 11 participate in two-week international learning trips to destinations such as Senegal, Vietnam, and Ecuador. These trips are often part of reciprocal exchanges where students stay with local families to practice language skills in real-world settings. The school also integrates "makerspaces" and a dedicated design lab into its curriculum, allowing students to apply engineering and artistic concepts to physical projects.

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150 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States

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The Essentials

The International School of San Francisco - Oak Campus has instruction in French, English.

Location
Oak Campus: 150 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102; Maternelle/Page Campus: 1155 Page Street, San Francisco, CA 94117.

Stages
Preschool/ Maternelle; Lower School (Kindergarten–Grade 8); High School.

Additional learning support
Learning Services are provided by learning specialists who collaborate with students, teachers, and families to support the learning process and identify when extra help is needed. Accommodations may include extended time on tests, extra breaks, a separate testing space, the use of calculators or portable word processors, assistive technology, peer tutoring, and referrals to qualified evaluators or outside professionals when contracted by the family.

Country affiliation
France; AEFE-affiliated French international school.

School day structure
High School operates on a period-based schedule with start times around 8:10 a.m. and day end around 4:25 p.m. Periods 1–8 run with a lunch break from 12:00 to 12:50; Period 9 exists for French Baccalaureate students only.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at The International School of San Francisco - Oak Campus ranges from USD 45,168 to USD 64,721 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- There is no separate general admissions application fee posted for submissions through the Ravenna admissions portal; families use Ravenna to create an account and submit application materials. For families applying for need-based financial aid, the Clarity financial-aid application carries a submission fee of USD 65.

Tuition fees by year group (2026–2027 academic year)

- PK2 through Grade 8 (single tuition band for PK2–Grade 8):
- Advance Plan (one annual payment): USD 45,168 per year.
- TenPay Plan (ten monthly payments): USD 46,268 total per year, divided into ten equal monthly installments (June 2026 through March 2027). This equals USD 4,626.80 per monthly installment.

- High School (Grades 9–12):
- Advance Plan (one annual payment): USD 63,621 per year.
- TenPay Plan (ten monthly payments): USD 64,721 total per year, divided into ten equal monthly installments (June 2026 through March 2027). This equals USD 6,472.10 per monthly installment.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Families choose a payment plan at enrollment: the Advance Plan (one annual payment) or the TenPay Plan (ten monthly payments). The TenPay Plan runs June 2026 through March 2027. The Advance Plan requires a single payment by June 1, 2026 to receive the Advance discount.
- Two non-refundable fees are required with the enrollment agreement to reserve a space: a 5% Tuition Deposit (credited toward tuition) and a one-time USD 2,000 Enrollment Fee. These fees are non-refundable.
- Families must select a payment plan at the time of enrollment and the school may require an initial portion of tuition and the Enrollment Fee to be paid before the first day of school (billing and enrollment deadlines are enforced through the Business Office). Finance charges may be assessed on past-due balances; a returned-check processing fee is applied if applicable.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school with before- and after-school care and extracurricular programs offered for additional fees. Before- and after-school care is available for an additional charge where noted in division program materials.

Other costs and fees

- Enrollment Fee: one-time USD 2,000 due with the enrollment agreement (non-refundable).
- Tuition Deposit: non-refundable 5% of the tuition amount, due with the enrollment agreement and credited toward tuition.
- Optional and extracurricular program fees: the school limits additional charges to voluntary/extracurricular activities and certain consumables; these charges are billed separately (typically monthly) when they apply. Examples include after-school care, certain extended-day activities, optional trips or global-travel program charges, arts or athletics activity fees, and consumables.
- Returned-check fee and late-payment handling: a returned-check fee applies (USD 20 in earlier published tuition materials) and finance charges may be assessed for late or delinquent accounts; billing practices are administered by the Business Office.

Refund information

- The Tuition Deposit and the one-time Enrollment Fee are non-refundable. Tuition may be prorated on a monthly basis for students who join after the start of the academic year; billing adjustments for mid-year entry are handled by the Business Office. Finance charges may be applied to past-due balances.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods include automated or online bank payments (ACH from checking/savings) and credit/debit card payments. Installment payments (TenPay) are processed by automated monthly withdrawals or other automated mechanisms as required by the Business Office. The school's tuition portal (FACTS/tuition and fees portal) is used to manage payment plans and automated withdrawals.

Business Office contact and billing administration

- The Business Office administers payment plans, billing inquiries, returned-check handling, and past-due account management. Families with billing questions should contact the Business Office at the school for account-specific details.
Academics

The International School of San Francisco - Oak Campus teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Maternelle provides bilingual immersion from age 2 (PK2) through Kindergarten, with French immersion initially at about 80%–90% and language development in English and French. Lower School continues French language development, while the program blends U.S. educational practices with the French national curriculum Cycle System (Cycle 1). The five learning domains are: language (English and French), arts, mathematics, exploration of the world, and physical activity, with strong social-emotional development and differentiated instruction. In Middle and High School, students choose between two tracks: International Track, which leads to the IB Diploma, and French Track, which leads to the French Baccalaureate, with some subjects offered in French for bilingual students. The High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program, including a bilingual IB Diploma, and the French Baccalaureate.

Exam Results
Grade 9 students prepare the Brevet des Collèges, a French national exam. Successful completion of the French Baccalaureate provides a diploma equivalent to completion of High School in France. The International High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program, including a bilingual IB Diploma option. The IB Diploma is organized around groups 1–6 with core elements such as Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), and there is an option to earn a bilingual IB Diploma.

Higher Education Progression
College Counseling helps students identify colleges that fit their intellectual, social, and emotional needs. By pursuing either the International Baccalaureate or the French Baccalaureate, graduates earn internationally recognized diplomas. Alumni are currently enrolled in higher education institutions around the world and across the United States.
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Admissions

Admissions
Maternelle/Preschool Admissions
Step 1: Create a Ravenna account to keep track of all admissions tasks. Ravenna is the online application site used to manage applications, events, decisions, and to monitor your progress.
Step 2: Save the date. Starting September 1, you may register for a school day tour and/or our Saturday Open House.
Step 3: Apply. Submit your application and family questionnaire, and the Student Evaluation Form if applicable.
Step 4: Classroom visit and playdate. PK2 and PK3 applicants are invited on a weekday, while PK4 applicants join a Saturday visit with other children in January or February.
Step 5: Schedule your parent interview. Parent conversations begin in November and continue through February and can be conducted in person or on Zoom.

Sibling/Faculty/Alumni Applicants
Step 1: Create a Ravenna account.
Step 2 (Optional): Schedule a tour or attend an admission event. Tours begin in early October.
Step 3: Submit your child's application on Ravenna by the November 1, 2025 deadline.
Step 4: In December, children are invited for a Saturday classroom visit with other prospective students and our teachers at the Page Campus. PK2 applicants will have their visit in February.

Long Distance Applicants
We welcome applications from families relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area. Our admissions procedures are essentially the same as for local applicants, except all meetings are held via Zoom if the family cannot be in San Francisco during the application period. Evaluations are tailored to family travel constraints. Potential applicants from overseas should contact our Associate Director of Admissions, Karine Luguet. Students from public, independent, and parochial schools are admitted on the basis of academic records and other data. Our admission policies are non-discriminatory.

Lower and Middle School Admissions
Step 1: Explore. Create a Ravenna account to keep track of everything on the admissions to-do list.
Step 2: Submit your Parent/Guardian Application Form. Starting September 1, you may register for a school day tour and/or our Saturday Open House.
Step 3: Sign up for the Parent Interview. Submit your application, family questionnaire, and Student Evaluation Form (two forms are needed for Grades 6-8).
Step 4: Sign up for a Visit/Assessment Day. Kindergarten applicants are invited to a Saturday visit; Grades 1–8 will join on a weekday.
Step 5: Sign up for the Student Interview. Schedule your parent conversation. Parent conversations begin in November and continue through February, and can be conducted in person or on Zoom.
Step 6: Delegate the Teacher Recommendation Form. For Grades 1–8, request official transcripts and schedule the Student Interview with our Middle School Principal (Grades 6–8 only).

Sibling/Faculty/Alumni Applicants
Step 1: Create a Ravenna account.
Step 2 (Optional): Schedule a tour or attend an admission event. Tours begin in early October.
Step 3: Submit your child's application on Ravenna by the November 1, 2025 deadline.
Step 4: In December, children are invited for a Saturday classroom visit with other prospective students and our teachers at Page Campus.

Long Distance Applicants
We welcome applications from families relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area. Our admissions procedures are essentially the same as for local applicants, except all meetings are held via Zoom if the family will not be in San Francisco physically during the application period. Evaluations are tailored to family travel constraints. Potential applicants from overseas should contact our Associate Director of Admissions, Karine Luguet. Students from public, independent, and parochial schools are admitted to The International School of San Francisco on the basis of academic records and other data. Our admission policies are non-discriminatory.

Important Dates (illustrative; see site for full timeline)
Decisions released electronically; Enrollment deadline for financial aid recipients; Enrollment contract deadlines.

Scholarships
Aid Application Process
Step 1: Go to Clarity and sign up. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity submission has a $65 fee and can be shared with additional schools that accept Clarity.
Step 2: Begin your Clarity application and add The International School of San Francisco.
Step 3: Complete your Clarity application and pay the $65 fee.
Step 4: Complete the Clarity Enhanced Tax Verification (ETV) process to release W-2 and personal tax return transcripts by signing Form 8821 or using IRS.gov.
Step 5: Submit your Clarity application and upload any additional supporting documents. Non-U.S. tax filers should upload income verification and other required documents. International tax information for 2025 must be available by February 15, 2026. Returning and new families deadlines are published in Clarity.

Need-Based Scholarships
Financial assistance is awarded on the basis of need and the family's potential contribution, based on Clarity's data and household guidelines. The school aims to meet demonstrated need where possible, but resources may not cover the full need. Timely submission of documents is critical because awards are made within a constrained timeframe. All information provided during the financial aid process is kept confidential.

French Government Scholarships
Applicants may pursue French Government scholarships through the Consulate; complete the school's Financial Aid process and contact Mireille Gaonac'h or the Financial Aid office for assistance. The Consulate's deadlines and processes apply, including a February deadline for certain years. All information is kept confidential.

Financial Aid Details and Aids
The school's financial aid program includes need-based awards, with average grants cited (e.g., around $28,000 for Maternelle families and higher amounts for other divisions) and a track record of significant aid funding (several million dollars annually). The Clarity application is used to determine need, and the school aims to meet the demonstrated need of admitted or enrolled families where possible.

Citations: Maternelle admissions details, Lower/Middle admissions details, High School admissions details, and Tuition & Financial Aid pages from the ISSF site.
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