Affording EBI

Tuition and Financial Support

Supporting economic diversity is a cornerstone value of EBI.

At Escuela Bilingüe Internacional, we believe that an outstanding Spanish-English bilingual, International Baccalaureate education is one of the greatest investments you can make in your child’s future. Our tuition covers not only exceptional academics but also many enriching experiences that support student growth and leadership. More than 30% of our families receive some form of tuition assistance, and every family’s path to EBI looks a little different. Our goal is to make a bilingual IB education possible for a wide range of households.

Grade Level Tuition
Preschool (PK) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) $34,810
Lower School (Grades K–5) $40,700
Middle School (Grades 6–8) $43,630

2026-2027 Tuition

Tuition Assistance

At EBI, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive community that reflects the world around us. The EBI Tuition Assistance program is designed to make an EBI education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. EBI uses Clarity Financial Aid 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. The application is mobile-friendly and fully translated into Spanish.

Please direct tuition assistance questions to Ned Pinger, EBI Director of Finance and Operations.

Clarity Apply Now application button

Submit your Clarity application:

  • Returning Families Deadline is January 16, 2026

  • New Families Deadline is January 16, 2026

  1. Create your Clarity account

    Visit https://app.clarityapp.com/sign-up and create an account.

  2. Start your application and designate EBI as one of your schools

    Enter your household information and add Escuela Bilingue Internacional (Emeryville, CA) to your student application in the People > Applicants section. You can save your application at any time and return at any time.

  3. Complete your financial information

    Enter financial details for your household and submit the $65 application fee (one fee per household covers all Clarity schools).

  4. Verify your tax information

    Verify taxes with Clarity’s enhanced IRS process, then upload any requested documents that appear on your Clarity dashboard.

    Clarity offers two options for enhanced tax verification process: “Clarity” and “IRS”.The IRS pathway is significantly faster, allowing for the tax documents to transfer to Clarity within 24 hours. Clarity has found that families who have an IRS.gov account before starting the Clarity Application have a much easier time completing the process. Please reference the Tax Verification Guide to preview the steps of this process.

  5. Submit your application and supporting documents

    Submit your Clarity application by January 16, 2026, and follow the link to return to your dashboard. Here you will see any additional supporting documents requested by schools. Upload your supporting documents immediately, upon availability.

    Note:     International families will be prompted to upload income verification in the forms of a paystub or employment letter stating salary, and a copy of a tax documents from their country, as applicable. Please provide these with English translation.

Clarity Support

If you need while completing your application, there is in-app, phone and email support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen. Additional resources:

Join Clarity’s family application webinar:

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Deposits & Fees

Tuition Deposit

  • A non-refundable deposit of 10% of tuition is required when submitting the enrollment contract.

  • Deposit deadlines:

    • Returning families: Mid-February

    • New families: Mid-March

Tuition Payment Plans (via FACTS)

  • One Payment: $25 annual FACTS fee; due April 30.

  • Two Payments: $25 annual FACTS fee; due April 30 and September 30.

  • Ten Monthly Payments: $55 annual FACTS fee; first payment due April 30, final payment due January 31.

FACTS Tuition Management provides secure automatic deductions from your checking or savings account.

Capital Improvement Fee

All newly enrolling families are required to pay a one-time, non-refundable $2,000 Capital Improvement Fee.

  • Tuition Assistance award percentage is applied to the one-time Capital Improvement Fee.

  • Contribution is per family, not per child.

  • Families receiving Tuition Assistance are exempt from this fee.

  • Capital Improvement Fee can be paid in one payment, two installments, or monthly via FACTS.

ASP Fee

ASP Enrollment Fee: $2,500 per year* for those students enrolled in EBI’s Accelerated Spanish Program
*subject to annual adjustments

Contract Withdrawal Policy

  • Written notice of cancellation must be submitted by May 1, 2026 to avoid further tuition obligation (deposit remains non-refundable).

  • After May 1, families are responsible for the full tuition amount as stated in the Enrollment Contract.

Parent Testimonials

  • Confidence to love and value themselves

    Our experience with EBI has been truly phenomenal. The community has been something that we have come to cherish and cannot imagine being anywhere else. Each of our two kids has completely opposite personalities, but they each have had an incredible experience at EBI—academically, socially, and emotionally. They are supported in both their individual strengths and challenges with the dedication of the teachers and staff, both in and out of school. The growth we see in our children week by week, month by month, and year by year brings us such joy as parents, but above all, a sense of confidence in each of our kids to love and value themselves.

    — Akemi & Carlos Mercedes
    Parents of Miles (6) and Kai (8)

  • Truly 'the village' for our family

    The faculty and staff at EBI are the cornerstone of the school and have truly been ‘the village’ for our family over the years. They see each of our children for who they are—different personalities, different needs—and give them exactly the support they have needed to thrive. We’re so grateful for the caring community and the bilingual, IB education that has shaped our kids into confident, compassionate young people who love to learn!

    — Victoria & Michael Keeton
    Parents of Juliet (13) and Benjamin (EBI grad)

  • From no Spanish to fully bilingual

    Henry started at EBI in grade 6 with some Spanish exposure, but no formal study and a gap of a few years. The individualized attention that first year laid the groundwork for Henry to be fully integrated with his classmates by the middle of grade 7, and by the end of grade 8, he was performing as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream—in Spanish! It was a truly astonishing trajectory, and he considers himself fully bilingual at the end of this journey. The community was so welcoming when we joined and the connections we made are continuing into high school. 

    — Jenny Moussa Spring
    Parent of Henry (EBI grad)