International schools in Tokyo

School guides, curriculum comparisons, admissions timing and tuition comparisons for international schools in Tokyo.

16 articles

• International Schools・2026.10.07・7 min readWhat Is Aoba-Japan International School Like? IB Continuum Education, Campuses and Fees ExplainedAoba is an IB Continuum World School joining the PYP, MYP and DP. We set out how the campus changes by grade, the options in Grades 11-12 and 2026-27 fees.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・7 min readWhat Is International School of the Sacred Heart Like? AP, Girls' Education and Fees ExplainedISSH's High School is built around the school diploma, with AP chosen as individual courses. We set out where AP fits, what is distinctive about girls' education, admissions and 2026-27 fees.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・7 min readWhat Is K. International School Tokyo Like? IGCSE, the IBDP and Fees ExplainedAfter the PYP, KIST uses its own Lower Secondary Programme and IGCSE rather than the MYP, and then moves on to the IBDP. We set out the flow by grade, applications and 2026-27 fees.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・7 min readWhat Is Nishimachi International School Like? K-9, Japanese Language Education and Fees ExplainedNishimachi is a standards-based school from Kindergarten to Grade 9, where students study Japanese every day. Because the school ends at Grade 9, you need a plan that includes the next high school.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・9 min readWhich International Schools in Tokyo Teach AP? How AP Differs from a High-School Graduation CredentialAP is neither a whole-school curriculum nor a graduation credential; it is a set of individual advanced courses. Using ASIJ and ISSH as examples, we set out how AP works and what to check when choosing a school.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・7 min readWhich Schools in Tokyo Offer the PYP, MYP and DP as a Full IB Continuum?Being an IB World School does not necessarily mean the PYP, MYP and DP are all offered. We set out what Tokyo schools provide in a table, together with the benefits of continuous study and what to check.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・9 min readWhich International Schools in Tokyo Teach IGCSE? Schools and Pathways ExplainedKnowing that a school "offers IGCSE" is not enough to decide where to transfer. Using representative Tokyo schools, we set out the exam board, subjects, assessment method and the pathway afterwards.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・7 min readApplication Timing and Preparing to Enter International Schools in TokyoThere is no common application deadline across international schools in Tokyo. We compare, school by school, when applications open, documents, selection, age cut-off dates and the conditions for mid-year entry.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・12 min readTokyo International School Curriculum Guide: IB, IGCSE, AP and K-12K-12 describes a grade span, IB is a family of programmes, IGCSE is a subject-based qualification, and AP is a set of individual advanced courses. Here is how parents can compare them.
• International Schools・2026.10.07・9 min readComparing International School Fees in Tokyo: Costs to Check Beyond TuitionLining up tuition alone tends to understate the first-year burden. We set out the published 2026-27 fees of seven schools on the same basis, including entry costs and fees added each year.
• International Schools・2026.10.06・8 min readWhich Curriculum Do Tokyo's Main International Schools Follow? A School-by-School ComparisonA comparison of Tokyo International School, British School in Tokyo, KIST, ASIJ, ISSH and Nishimachi, by learning pathway grade by grade and by the route to high-school graduation.
• International Schools・2026.10.02・10 min readWhat Is American School in Japan Like? The High School Diploma, AP and Preparing to EnterAt ASIJ it is important to understand the High School Diploma credit requirements and AP as separate things. We explain them together with application conditions, required documents and how to read the fees.
• International Schools・2026.09.30・12 min readWhat Is British School in Tokyo Like? IGCSE, the IBDP and the BST Diploma ExplainedAfter IGCSE, BST has two main routes in Years 12-13: the IBDP and the BST Diploma. We explain them together with application timing, eligibility and how to read the fees.
• International Schools・2026.09.28・7 min readWhat Is Tokyo International School Like? PYP, MYP, DP and What to Check Before ApplyingTIS is an IB school that links PYP, MYP and DP. We separate official information from practical advice on the learning pathway by grade, what to check when applying, and how to read the fees.
• Learning & Tutoring・2026.10.07・7 min readHow to Choose Tutoring or a Private Tutor for International School Students in Tokyo: IB, IGCSE, AP and School Support ComparedTutoring for international school students is not the same with any teacher who speaks English. We set out the differences between school-work support, exam preparation and English-skills building, and seven points to compare.
• Moving & Education・2026.10.04・9 min readWhat to Check When Transferring to an IB, British or American-Style SchoolWhat matters in a transfer is not the school brand but what your child has already learned and the next year at the new school. We set out what to look for by type of transfer, and a list of questions to ask schools.