San Francisco, CA · K–11
Last verified August 20, 2026
333 Dolores St., 94110 · (415) 861-5432
Enrollment
471
Student:teacher
17:1
Published tuition
$3,500–$49,830
Application fee
$65
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Tuition by division
| Division | Grades | Annual tuition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-27 | Preschool–Grade 4 | $3,500–$48,895 | full-day care for preschoolers (8am-6pm) included |
| Elementary2026-27 | Preschool–Grade 4 | $3,500–$48,895 | — |
| Middle school2026-27 | Grades 5-8 | $3,500–$49,830 | — |
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Curriculum & special classes
The CDS curriculum is grounded in the world around students, from global issues to challenges in our city and neighborhood. It nurtures essential skills through meaningful, hands-on learning, preparing students for success in school and in life.
Financial aid
Children's Day School offers a strictly need-based sliding scale tuition program, recognizing that each family's financial situation is unique. Families apply through the Clarity Application, and 30% of students receive support.
Application fee: $65
Before & after school care
Before school
Not listed
After school
The Extended Day Program is available Monday through Friday after school until 6:00 p.m., offering engaging educational activities and supervised free play including sports, games, study hall, building, art, music, cooking, gardening, and community service projects. Enrichment classes and all-day camps during school breaks are also offered.
Cost
Full-day care (8am-6pm) is included in tuition for all preschoolers. For all other ages and grades, the hourly extended program rate is $16, individually adjusted according to each family's sliding scale tuition. Full-year care is available for $5,200. Enrichment classes and vacation/conference camps have additional fees, which are also sliding scale based on tuition level.
Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.
Admissions
The admissions process is a three-step journey involving a required campus tour or virtual information session, submission of an application through Ravenna with a $100 fee, and a family visit (for preschool, TK, and kindergarten) or student visit (for Grades 1-8) along with a virtual parent/guardian interview for grades TK-8. Admission decisions are emailed in mid-March, aiming for a balance in age, socioeconomic, racial, cultural, and family diversity.
Apply by
January 12, 2027 for Preschool & TK; January 19, 2027 for K-8 and Sliding Scale Applications
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$65
What they ask for: Application through Ravenna ($100 fee), required campus tour or virtual info session, family visit (Preschool-K) or student visit (Grades 1-8), virtual parent/guardian interview (TK-8), teacher evaluations, and school records (for Grades 1-8). Preschoolers must be 3 years old and fully potty trained by Sept 1, 2027; Kindergartners must be 5 years old by Sept 1, 2027.
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