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Foothill Country Day School

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Claremont, CA · K–11

Last verified August 20, 2026

1035 Harrison Ave, 91711 · (909) 626-5681

www.foothillcds.org

Enrollment

352

Student:teacher

10:1

Published tuition

$30,160

Application fee

$60

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Tuition by division

We don't have a grade-by-grade tuition breakdown for this school yet. The published range across all divisions is $30,160. Most independent schools charge different rates for preschool, elementary, middle and upper school.

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Head of school

Mike Silva

Head of School

Mike Silva was appointed head of school in 2011, continuing his career as a teacher and administrator in independent schools in California, New York, and Virginia. He earned a B.A. in English Literature from UC Berkeley and an M.Ed. in Special Education from California State University, Northridge.

Curriculum & special classes

Foothill Country Day School is united in pursuing intellectual inquiry, academic excellence, integrity, and service to others. The school has expanded its curriculum to include a Singapore Math-based program, and focuses on developing students' ability to read, communicate, think critically, embrace different perspectives, and act with kindness and courage.

Foothill Orchestra
Speech & Debate program
Singapore Math-based curriculum
expansions in middle school and arts

Financial aid

Foothill offers robust need-based financial assistance, with over $1 million committed annually for grades TK-8, assisting about 25% of the student body. Awards range from several thousand dollars to nearly the full cost of tuition, and payment plans are available to all families.

Application fee: $60

Before & after school care

Before school

Care is available for students before school from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

After school

After school care is available from 2:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Seedling Preschool students. After-school options for other students include co-curricular clubs, over 25 skill-based Enrichment Classes (3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Extended Day care, or 7 competitive sports.

Cost

For Seedling Preschool, a fee of $1 per minute is charged for children not picked up by 2:45 p.m. if not enrolled in after care. A fee of $15.00 per 15 minutes applies for parents arriving after 6:00 p.m. For Enrichment Classes, the average price per lesson is $35, with supplies included.

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Admissions

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