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Admissions

Process & Timeline

The San Francisco School is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

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To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.

Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as SFS may require you to upload additional tax documentation.

The deadline for completing the financial aid application including relevant supplemental documents is December 31 for returning families and January 15 for new families. 

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. 

If you have questions about the Indexed Tuition program, please contact Stewart Dorsey, Director of Enrollment Management.

To be considered in the first round of Indexed Tuition decisions, please follow the timeline below:

Date/Deadline    
Who   
What               
November 1, 2024 Parents/Guardians Log in to Clarity to begin application.
December 31, 2024 Returning Parents/Guardians

Complete application

January 15, 2025 Prospective Parents/Guardians

Complete application

     

On and after March 10, 2025 (3- & 4-year-old applicants)

On and after March 20, 2025 (K-8 applicants)

SFS Rolling Indexed Tuition decisions made simultaneously with Admission decisions.
The San Francisco School

Preschool through 8th Grade

300 Gaven Street

San Francisco, CA 94134

415.239.5065

Nondiscrimination Statement

The San Francisco School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational and employment policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.