Affording The Dahlia School of San Francisco.
The Dahlia School of San Francisco, Early Childhood, is committed to making high-quality education accessible to all families in our community. We currently offer—and plan to expand—tuition assistance programs so that financial circumstances are never a barrier to enrollment. Our goal is to ensure that at least two-thirds of our families receive some form of financial support.
2026-2027 Tuition Rates
Comunidad Infantil (Toddler)
Children 18 months to 3 years old (approximately) the first day of school 2026.
Tuition schedules are for 10 month school year August 2026 – May 2027
Half Day: $32,738 annually (1pm pickup Mon – Fri)
Extended Day 1: $37,918 annually (3pm pickup Mon – Fri)
Extended Day 2: $43,098 annually (5:30pm pickup Mon – Thurs, 4:30pm Fri)
Drop-off is 8am – 8:30am Mon – Thurs, 9 – 9:30am Fri
Extended Day is available for a daily rate (space permitting) of $35 per day for 2-2.5 hours and $65 for 4.5 hours.
Tuition includes healthy plant-based lunch and snacks daily, books and educational materials, all school supplies, gently-used uniforms, outdoor education, field trips, and yearbooks.
Summer months are optional and at a discount for customized tuition families.
Enrollment fees
One-time enrollment: $0 - 2,750 (Depending on customized tuition program)
Annual re-enrollment: $0 - 650 (Depending on customized tuition program)
New uniform option: $375
*Prices subject to change.
Payment Options
A single annual payment due in full by April 20, 2026.
Equal monthly payments at a monthly fee of 5% per the following schedule: Last month tuition deposit in full by April 20, 2026. This deposit is non-refundable and will be applied towards May 2027 tuition.
Early Learning For All (ELFA) program (confirmation must be received by ELFA and Dahlia for this enrollment agreement to be honored)
Casa de Niños (Primary)
Children approximately 3 to 6 years old by the first day of school 2026.
Tuition schedules are for 10 month school year August 2026 – May 2027
Half Day: $31,339 annually (1pm pickup Mon – Fri)
Extended Day 1: $36,001 annually (3pm pickup Mon – Fri)
Extended Day 2: $40,663 annually (5:30pm pickup Mon – Thurs, 4:30pm Fri)
Drop-off is 8am – 8:30am Mon – Thurs, 9 – 9:30am Fri
Extended Day is available for a daily rate (space permitting) of $35 per day for 2-2.5 hours and $65 for 4.5 hours.
Tuition includes healthy plant-based lunch and snacks daily, books and educational materials, all school supplies, gently-used uniforms, outdoor education, field trips, and yearbooks.
Summer months are optional and at a discount for customized tuition families.
Enrollment fees
One-time enrollment: $0 - 2,750 (Depending on customized tuition program)
Annual re-enrollment: $0 - 650 (Depending on customized tuition program)
New uniform option: $375
*Prices subject to change.
Payment Options
A single annual payment due in full by April 20, 2026.
Equal monthly payments at a monthly fee of 5% per the following schedule: Last month tuition deposit in full by April 20, 2026. This deposit is non-refundable and will be applied towards May 2027 tuition.
Early Learning For All (ELFA) program (confirmation must be received by ELFA and Dahlia for this enrollment agreement to be honored)
“It’s simple, I would argue this is the most diverse private school in San Francisco. I’ve never seen anything like it in the city. I’m not going to get into races or ethnicities, I just recommend walking by and looking through the glass windows. This is what a school should look like.”
Financial Aid and Customized Tuition Programs
Please indicate on your application if you would like to apply or are eligible for any of the programs below. We recommend families with 2020 household incomes less than $356K or other extenuating circumstances to apply. Learn more about how to qualify for these programs below, or contact us for support at hello@thedahliaschoolsf.org.
Dahlia Scholars.
The Dahlia Early Childhood School offers a need-based tuition assistance program as we believe educational opportunities should be available to families in our community regardless of financial means. Families can find more information on our application as well as indicate whether they would like to apply for the program.
Early Learning Scholarship.
The Early Learning Scholarship provides financial assistance to pay for quality early care and education to eligible San Francisco families with children 0-6 years old. Students must begin by the age of 4. Families receiving the scholarship pay a membership fee to ELS, which is determined by income and family size. ELS then sponsors the student at The Dahlia School toddler and primary programs
View our customized tuition information session below
