ELC Tuition and Tuition Assistance
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2022-23 Tuition
Full-Fee Tuition
Tuition is annual and - at no additional cost to families - is divided into 11 equal installments from August-June. All classes are 5 days a week.
Hours
Monthly Tuition
Annual Tuition
Part-Day*
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$1,750
$19,250
School-Day
8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.*
$2,070
$22,770
Full-Day
7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$2,370
$25,850
- The part-day option is not currently available for 2022-23.
- Please note: the ELC “School-Day” schedule will be 7.5 hours; however, exact times are tentative, pending confirmation of the elementary bell schedules. ELC times may vary by 15 minutes to avoid traffic and parking congestion.
- Tuition for families who enroll after the first month of school will be prorated based on the annual tuition.
Discounts
- 20% discount for MPCSD staff and 10% discount for 2nd concurrently enrolled child.
Deposit
- For families new to the ELC, a $1,500 non-refundable deposit must be provided to confirm a child’s space and will be credited towards the first month’s tuition. The deposit is waived for current ELC students.
2021-22 Tuition
- Part-Day (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) $18,700 ($1,700 a month) (Not currently available for 2022-23)
- School-Day (8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) $22,000 ($2,000 a month)
- Full-Day (7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) $25,300 ($2,300 a month)
California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and ELC Tuition Assistance
The ELC offers two kinds of tuition assistance for lower income families: California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and ELC Tuition Assistance.
California State Preschool Program Eligibility Guidelines
The California State Preschool Program (CSPP) provides a high-quality part-day program for children who meet the income guidelines below. Families who qualify for CSPP and need a longer day of care may request ELC tuition assistance for the remainder of the day.
The chart below shows the maximum monthly incomes for families of different sizes, effective July 1, 2021.
Family Size
Monthly
Yearly
1-2
$5,889
$70,665
3
$6,511
$78,135
4
$7,441
$89,297
5
$8,632
$103,584
6
$9,823
$117,872
7
$10,046
$120,550
8
$10,269
$123,230
9
$10,492
$125,909
10
$10,716
$128,587
11
$10,939
$131,266
12 or more
$11,162
$133,946
Children who are receiving Child Protection Services or who are at risk of abuse or neglect are served first, without regard to income.
ELC Tuition Assistance
In order to serve families who do not qualify for CSPP but still cannot afford the cost of full tuition, the ELC offers a limited number of spaces at a lower cost to families.
Families earning 80% of Area Median Income for San Mateo County or less are eligible to receive ELC tuition assistance and will be entered into the lottery for a scholarship. Tuition will be determined on a sliding scale, based on income and availability of funding.
Children eligible for Transitional Kindergarten will not be eligible to receive ELC Tuition Assistance in their last year before kindergarten.
