Tuition at Laurel Hill is a lump annual sum, divided into 10 monthly payments. The first payment is due in August and the final is due in May. We do not prorate for shorter months (August and December); instead families pay a set tuition, each month from August through May.

Tiered Tuition. As of the 2023-24 school year Laurel Hill is utilizing a tiered tuition model. This allows community members with greater access to wealth to pay more to offset the cost for other families. We love this model because it allows us to share what we have within our community and allows multiple access points to fit the multiple economic realities of being a family with young children in San Francisco. (We encourage you to learn more about the sliding scale as a tool of economic justice here; for a visual representation of financial privilege as it relates to a sliding scale see this chart.)

How it works. Every family will be automatically placed in Tier B, but families have the option to opt into Tier A or Tier C. We suggest that families stay in Tier B if their households have an annual income of $129K-$199K. If a family's income is less than $128k they can opt into Tier A and if families have annual incomes of $200k+ then we ask that they opt into Tier C.

Tuition for the August to May academic year 2023/2024:

                                  Tier A              Tier B                 Tier C

Preschool                   $550              $560                  $580

Pre K                           $650              $660                  $680

Full Day                      $1555             $1585                 $1645

Contracted EC           $17/Hr             $17/Hr                 $17/Hr

Drop in EC                  $18/Hr            $18/Hr                 $18/Hr

EC Blocks

2 Day                       $960             $980                $1015

3 Day                       $1165             $1190                $1230

4 Day                       $1370            $1400                $1450

*EC=Extended Care

In addition to monthly tuition, families are required to buy one block of tickets (which can be resold to family & friends) in support of our yearly auction raffle. The cost of one block of tickets is typically comparable one month’s tuition.

All rates are subject to yearly increases.

Financial Aid

To ensure Laurel Hill is accessible to families of all income levels, we offer a tuition assistance program for qualified families. Families receive assistance according to their level of need and available funds. Our financial aid application process takes place in the summer prior to the school year for which financial aid is sought. (For example, the process for the 2023-24 school year will begin in summer of 2023). Instructions for applying are typically circulated in June with an application deadline of June 30. Families qualifying for tuition assistance will be notified of their level of assistance before the first day of the semester.

If your family’s decision on whether to attend Laurel Hill is dependent on a financial aid offer, or if for any other reason you would like to know if your potential eligibility for financial aid earlier in the year, please reach out to the Director (sabrina@laurelhill.org) or the Board Treasurer (treasurer@laurelhill.org).