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Quick Facts

Overview of Presidio Hill School

  • Founded in 1918
  • Oldest continually operating progressive school in California
  • Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a Board of Trustees
  • Accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
  • Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Progressive Educators Network (PEN), People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS)

School Day

TK&K 9:00am-2:45pm
Grades 1-2 8:30am-3:00pm
Grades 3-5   8:30am-3:10pm (3rd), 3:20 (4th & 5th)
Grades 6-8  8:30am-3:35pm
Before-School Care 7:45am-9:00am
After-School Care  2:45pm-6:00pm

*Wednesday is a minimum day, class ends one hour earlier

Overview of our community

Grades:
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 8

Sections per grade:
1 section TK through Grade 5
2 sections Grades 6-8

Student-to-teacher ratio:
6:1

Average class size:
Transitional Kindergarten (TK): 10-12 students
Kindergarten: 20-22 students (2 teachers)
Grades 1-4: 18-22 students
Grade 5: 18-24 students
Grades 6-8: 14-16 students per section (up to 32 per grade)

Statistics about our students

  • Enrollment- 210
  • Male | Female | Non Binary- 47% | 52% | 1%
  • Total: Students of color- 49%
  • Black | African-American- 3%
  • Asian-American- 15%
  • Latinx 10%
  • Middle Eastern 2%
  • Multiracial- 19%
  • White | European-American- 49%
  • International families- 3%
  • Families speaking additional or non-English language at home- 26%
  • Students with LGBTQ parents- 2%
  • Geographic diversity (zip codes)- 36
  • Students receiving tuition assistance- 31%

Statistics about our faculty/staff

  • Staff Members- 52
  • Male | Female | Non Binary/Agender/ Gender Fluid/ Genderqueer - 27% | 63% | 10%
  • Staff of color- 35%
  • Staff identifying as LGBTQ- 22%

Tuition 2023-24*

Grades TK-2- $39,150
Grades 3-8- $40,200
* Tuition generally increases by approximately 3-8% each year

Flexible Tuition

31% of students currently receive flexible tuition. Average grant amount for 2023-24 = $27,995

New student enrollment fee

All new families entering the school are charged a $2,000 one-time new student enrollment fee. Families paying a flexible tuition amount are prorated accordingly. 

Athletics

Parents/guardians organize sports teams for grades TK–5.

The school sponsors sports teams for grades 5–8. Students compete in an area independent school, co-ed league in cross-country, volleyball, basketball and futsal (indoor soccer.)