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San Francisco Announces 50% Tuition Discount for Families

1/15/2026

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San Francisco will offer 50% tuition discounts to middle- and upper-middle-income families, announced by Daniel Lurie, Mayor of San Francisco.
The plan was announced January 14, 2026.
It will allow parents earning up to $311,000 for a family of four to qualify for tuition assistance at over 500 city-funded early childhood programs starting July 2026.
Families earning up to 150% of the area median income will receive free child care.

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San Francisco will offer 50% tuition discounts to middle- and upper-middle-income families, announced by Daniel Lurie, Mayor of San Francisco.
The plan was announced January 14, 2026.
It will allow parents earning up to $311,000 for a family of four to qualify for tuition assistance at over 500 city-funded early childhood programs starting July 2026.
Families earning up to 150% of the area median income will receive free child care.