Tuition

SIL’s tuition structure and philosophy.

Hourly tuition costs.

At SIL, our tuition structure reflects the personalized nature of our program. Recognizing that each student’s needs are unique, we bill by the hour, ensuring you only pay for the instruction you need. Unlike other 1:1 schools in the Bay Area, our mastery learning educational model carries no minimum hourly requirements for course completion, when a student can demonstrate understanding and synthesis of the course material via formal assessment. This flexible approach allows us to personalize content facilitation to each student individually.

Our hourly rates support the high-quality education provided by our instructors, whose average tenure exceeds eight years. Since every student is different, tuition fees will vary per semester.

Most of our classes are one-to-one, but we also offer small group sessions at a reduced rate per student. These group classes typically form when students come to us with a friend or classmate interested in the same course. Due to our rolling admissions and flexible scheduling, coordinating group classes requires additional arrangements and schedules to align.

In addition to our year-round one-to-one and occasional group classes, with offer Summer Programs of for-credit and enrichment courses with set rates and fixed schedules, tailored to evolving student interests and needs.

Yearly tuition costs.

We recognize the benefits of an hourly structure; however, it can pose challenges when considering long-term costs. Each student's educational needs are unique, and the pace of learning can vary significantly from one student to another. Typically, students progress more rapidly through the material due to the individualized 1:1 structure, but there are instances where students may require additional support to complete their studies. Below, you'll find the current yearly average tuition rates for a student attending SIL. Naturally, tuition will be lower for a Senior transferring to SIL with most of their graduation requirements completed than for a Freshman entering high school attending full time, for example. Likewise, a dually enrolled Junior attending both SIL and another high school part-time or an advanced 7th or 8th grader getting a jump on a high school level course or two will incur lower tuition than a Sophomore grinding out credits for a college application.

For questions about our tuition structure or billing process, please contact billing@sileducation.org.