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Tuition and Fees

  1. General Payment Information
  2. Preschool Tuition
  3. Kindergarten Tuition
  4. Lower Elementary Tuition
  5. Upper Elementary Tuition
  6. Middle School Tuition
  7. Additional Fees
  8. Before and After School Costs
  9. Summer School Tuition
  10. Fundraising Information for 2009

 

 

General Payment Information

Program fees are based on a school year of 10 months and can be made in annual, semi-annual, or 10 installments. Monthly installments are due on the 1st of each month. Please note: Some months, such as December and June, are short months, but installment payments remain the same. The monthly installment is 10% of the annual tuition. Fees and tuition and subject to change.

MFS can offer financial assistance to qualified families. Need is assessed through School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) which determines how much each family can contribute towards their child's or children's education expenses. Please refer to the Financial Aid section.

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Preschool Program (3-6 years)

Mon-Fri 9:00 am to 12:30 pm: $12,975 annual / $1,297.50 month 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: $14,950 annual / $1,495 month Extended Care:  $2,500 annual/$250 month Plus additional fees

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Kindergarten/Transition (4-6 years)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm:  $15,000 annual / $1,500 month

Extended Care:  $2,500 annual/$250 month

Plus additional fees

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Lower Elementary (6-9 years)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm: $16,000 annual / $1,600 month

Extended Care:  $2,500 annual/$250 month

Plus additional fees

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Upper Elementary (9-12 years)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm: $17,000 annual / $1,700 month

Extended Care:  $2,500 annual/$250 month

Plus additional fees

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Middle School (12-14 years)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm: $18,000 annual / $1,800 month

Extended Care:  $2,500 annual/$250 month

Plus additional fees

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Before and After School Costs

Available on a drop-in basis Mon-Fri for

Before school:

    • Berkeley Campus 8:00 am to 9:00 am - $8.50 per hour
    • El Cerrito Campus 8:00 am to 8:30 am - $5

After school: 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm (at both sites) - $8.50 per hour

Note: Winter Break, Presidents' Week and Spring Break child care fees are separate.

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Additional Fees

  • Materials/Activities Fee (Preschool/Kindergarten Transition) $275 due June 1

  • Materials/Activities Fee (Elementary) $325 due June 1


  • Materials/Activities Fee (Middle School) $400 due June 1
  • Building/ Insurance Fee (per family) $230 due Nov. 1

  • Shuttle Service to and from the El Cerrito Campus (optional) $120 per month for 10 months

  • Emergency Supplies (one-time fee) $60

Additional fees are nonrefundable

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Summer Program Tuition 2009-2010

Call the Berkeley Campus, (510) 848-2322, for Preschool Summer Program and tuition information and the El Cerrito Campus, (510) 236-8802, for Elementary Summer Program and tuition information.

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