Availability and tuition for the academic year 2026-2027
Late enrollment for the 2026-2027 high school credit classes is open, pending availability. See more information about the high school credit classes, and be sure to follow the instructions on that page to notify your high school counselor so credits are properly recognized.
Tuition is prorated for the remaining classes at the regular rate. A one-time $200 late enrollment fee per student applies to enrollments after October 1, 2026.
The late enrollment fee covers the additional work of adding a student to an existing class.
We will provide the exact prorated amount after confirming placement and availability. See the late enrollment policy for payment-plan details.
Fixed-schedule credit classes began August 26 and 27. Students may join during the academic year when a suitable class has space. Read the schedule announcement.
Submit the pre-enrollment form so we can confirm that a class has space and fits the student’s level. No payment is required at the time of pre-enrollment. We will email you a confirmation with the class and prorated tuition details.
To finalize your enrollment, you must pay the invoice attached to the confirmation email within 1 week after receiving the payment email. Pre-enrollment is not binding until payment is received.
The regular annual tuition below is the basis for proration. Your invoice covers only the remaining classes, plus the late enrollment fee when applicable and other applicable fees. See the late enrollment calculation.
The high school credit classes follow an extensive curriculum approved by the school districts and require significantly more effort from both teachers and students than the other classes. Districts require students to complete 140 hours of language education per year, with 2 hours in class and 2 hours of independent study each week. This means a higher workload for students, as well as for teachers, who must prepare and grade additional homework.
The tuition reflects the increased teacher workload and the reporting requirements for high school credit.
The total yearly tuition covers 33 weekly classes plus 2 Italian-related events (2 hours each, totaling 70 hours of instruction), along with 2 hours of weekly independent study:
$2,549 (new students)
$2,422 (discount for returning students enrolled in 2025-2026)
Legacy students who have been enrolled in Italian School for 4 years receive an additional discount:
$2,180
We recommend paying via Zelle to avoid credit card fees.
There is an additional $150 materials fee for all in-person classes. This helps cover classroom supplies, photocopies, internet, utilities, and the cost of maintaining our school space. Books are not included in this fee. The fee does not apply to online classes.
Students normally begin with Italian as a New Language 1-2 (INL 1-2) or Italian for Italian Speakers 1-2 (ITA 1-2). Students with prior Italian study or strong Italian fluency may request a free placement evaluation for direct enrollment into a higher level. Because direct-entry students often need curriculum alignment support for prerequisite material not completed with our program, students who enroll directly into higher levels pay a one-time curriculum alignment fee:
Children are expected to be picked up promptly at the scheduled end of class. A 10-minute grace period is free, after which a late pickup fee applies, and families who need a later pickup can request pre-arranged extended care at least 24 hours in advance. Read our late pickup and extended care policy.
Employees assigned to teach or supervise minors follow our criminal-background-screening policy. A class paid privately and an assignment performed through a charter school or another educational agency can have different clearance requirements. Read our background check policy.
The pre-enrollment form is the same for TK–6th grade students and for the high school credit classes.