Tuition and Fees
- General Payment Information
- Preschool Tuition
- Kindergarten
Tuition
- Lower Elementary Tuition
- Upper Elementary Tuition
- Middle School Tuition
- Additional Fees
- Before and After School Costs
- Summer School Tuition
- 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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