Tuition & Fees
Please see our Tuition Schedule below for amounts. Totals vary depending on the grade or the number of days enrolled per week.
Additional fees may be added for optional programs, such as: Goldfish swim program, ski days at Sugarloaf, ice skating passes, lunch program through the Village Market Cafe, yearbook purchase, and specific field trips or activities.
The 25-26 Tuition is due either paid in full to the school by June 1, 2025 or collected according to the selected tuition payment schedule through FACTS Tuition Management Services.
Annual Tuition Options & Payment Schedules For School Year 2025-2026
EC3 (3 years old): Full Days or Mornings
- 5 days/week: $18,020 (full day) or $14,840 (mornings only) – Monday to Friday
- 3 days/week: $15,370 (full day) or $12,190 (mornings only) – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- 2 days/week: $11,130 (full day) or $7,950 (mornings only) – Tuesday, Thursday
EC4 (4 years old): Full Days
- 5 days/week: $18,020 (full day)
- 4 days/week: $16,430 (full day)
Kindergarten
- 5 Full Days: $19,080
Elementary Grades 1-4
- 5 Full Days: $20,670
Elementary Grades 5-6
- 5 Full Days: $21,670
Enrollment Deposit in Pre-k, Kindergarten & Grades 1-6
To reserve a spot at L’Ecole Française du Maine for the upcoming school year:
- A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $1,000 is due with the enrollment contract for all grades
- The non-refundable enrollment deposit is due February 14 for returning students and April 1 for new students (or with the enrollment contract at the time of acceptance if after this date).
Tuition Payment:
L’École Française du Maine has partnered with FACTS Management Company to manage all tuition payment plans.
Single Payment Plan:
A 2% discount is offered for the full-pay plan. Tuition for the entire academic year is due in full by June 1st.
Two Payment Plan:
One-half of the tuition is due by June 1st. The remaining half, plus a 2% extended payment fee, is due by December 1st.
Quarterly Payment Plan:
Quarterly payments are due on June 1st, September 1st, December 1st, and March 1st. An extended payment fee of 3% will be added to the total tuition when selecting the quarterly payment plan.
Ten-Month Payment Plan:
Ten monthly payments begin in May, with the final payment due in February. An extended payment fee of 4% will be added to the total tuition when selecting the monthly payment plan.
Additional Fees:
- Please note: An annual activity fee of $350 is due with the September tuition payment.
- Private Suzuki lessons for piano, violin, cello, and classical guitar are available on-site and are payable directly to the teacher.
- Additional fees may apply for optional programs such as the Goldfish swim program, ski days at Sugarloaf, ice skating passes, lunch program through the Village Market Café, yearbook purchase, and specific field trips or activities.
Aftercare & Clubs:
Optional after-school program available until 5:30 PM.
Click here to access the Extended Day Options.
Mid-Year Enrollment:
L'École Française du Maine accepts students on a rolling admission basis when space is available. Tuition is prorated based on the start date. The total tuition is divided by ten and then multiplied by the months of attendance to determine the prorated amount due. Please note that any month started is due in full, regardless of the academic calendar for that particular month.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students:
L'Ecole Française du Maine admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.