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Tokyo International Public School

Japan, Tokyo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ¥577,500
Ages 3 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 380
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Montessori Curriculum
Typical class size 22
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary
Introduction

Tokyo International Public School (TIPS) is an English-medium school in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, with campuses in Nishi-Kasai and Naka-Kasai. It offers a Montessori kindergarten program for children in K1 (ages 3–4) and K2/K3 (ages 4–6), with learning goals that include early literacy, numeracy foundations, social development and hands-on skill-building. For primary years, TIPS provides a Cambridge Primary program for Grade 1 to Grade 5. The school says it aims to connect Japanese and international communities through its English-medium approach. The school also notes that the Nishi-Kasai campus is an approved facility for government-related subsidies for eligible kindergarten-aged children, with subsidy amounts depending on the local ward.

KS, Building 2F, 5 Chome-5-18 Nishikasai, Edogawa City, Tokyo 134-0088, Japan

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The Essentials

Tokyo International Public School has 380 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location
The campus is located at 2-13-6 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047, in central Tokyo's Minami-Azabu district. The area is known for its expatriate community and its placement in Tokyo's embassy district. It is accessible by public transport, with Shirokane Takanawa Station (Namboku Line/Mita Line, Exit 4) about a 7-minute walk and Azabu Juban Station (Namboku Line/Oedo Line, Exit 1) about a 15-minute walk.

Stages
The school operates as an IB World School offering Kindergarten through Grade 11, with Grade 12 planned for the 2026/27 academic year. It is organized into Lower School and Upper School divisions aligned to the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP).

Type
Tokyo International School is a co-educational day school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The student body represents over 70 nationalities; no single nationality accounts for more than 20% of students. The largest represented nationalities are the United States and Japan, with total enrollment around 380 students (as reported by the international-schools data).

Additional learning support
An English as an Additional Language (EAL) program supports new English learners, and a Learning Support Team provides differentiated instruction for students with identified learning needs (subject to available resources).

Country affiliation
No formal country affiliation is stated; the school serves a diverse international community representing many nationalities.

Religious affiliation
There is no stated religious affiliation; the school operates as a secular international program.

School day structure
The school week runs Monday to Friday. Students may be on campus from 8:00, classes run 8:10–15:20, and co-curricular activities run 15:30–17:30.

Bus service
The school operates seven school buses and after-school buses to support transport.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Tokyo International Public School ranges from JPY 577,500 for 2026/27.

Application and one-time fees

- Application Fee (new students only): ¥30,000.
- Registration Fee (new students only): ¥300,000.
- Development Fee (new students only): ¥900,000.
- One-time fee total for new students (sum of the above): ¥1,230,000. All one-time fees are shown as non-refundable.

Tuition fees — annual payment (by year group)

- Kindergarten – Grade 2: Building Fee ¥150,000; Tuition ¥2,850,000; Annual total ¥3,000,000.
- Grade 3 – Grade 5: Building Fee ¥150,000; Tuition ¥2,900,000; Annual total ¥3,050,000.
- Grade 6 – Grade 9: Building Fee ¥150,000; Tuition ¥3,050,000; Annual total ¥3,200,000.
- Grade 10 – Grade 11: Building Fee ¥150,000; Tuition ¥3,150,000; Annual total ¥3,300,000.

Tuition fees — term payment (personal account or mid-year entry)

- Kindergarten – Grade 2: Building Fee ¥150,000; Term 1 ¥1,130,000 (due by Apr 30); Term 2 ¥860,000 (due by Oct 31); Term 3 ¥860,000 (due by Jan 31).
- Grade 3 – Grade 5: Building Fee ¥150,000; Term 1 ¥1,160,000 (due by Apr 30); Term 2 ¥870,000 (due by Oct 31); Term 3 ¥870,000 (due by Jan 31).
- Grade 6 – Grade 9: Building Fee ¥150,000; Term 1 ¥1,210,000 (due by Apr 30); Term 2 ¥920,000 (due by Oct 31); Term 3 ¥920,000 (due by Jan 31).
- Grade 10 – Grade 11: Building Fee ¥150,000; Term 1 ¥1,250,000 (due by Apr 30); Term 2 ¥950,000 (due by Oct 31); Term 3 ¥950,000 (due by Jan 31).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Term dates (as published): Term 1 Aug 26 – Dec 19; Term 2 Jan 12 – Mar 26; Term 3 Apr 6 – Jun 19. Payment deadlines for term installments are the dates listed for each term (Term 1 installment / withdrawal notice deadline Apr 30; Term 2 deadline Oct 31; Term 3 deadline Jan 31). Returning students are required to have annual school fees paid in full by the published April deadline; newly enrolling students pay according to the dates in their acceptance letter.

Boarding fees

- Tokyo International School is a day school. No boarding fees apply.

Optional and other costs

- Bus service (optional): One-way ¥200,000; Round-trip ¥340,000.
- Extended childcare (Beyond the Bell) for K–G5: Unlimited Plan — Term 1 ¥172,000; Term 2 ¥118,250; Term 3 ¥118,250 (tax included). On-demand plan billed by the hour at ¥1,800 per hour (rounded to nearest 15 minutes).
- Additional items explicitly stated as not included in the fees: some school activities, uniforms, lunches, IT devices for Grade 6 and above, some social events and private instrumental lessons. Families of students in Grade 6 – Grade 11 are required to provide a laptop that meets the school's IT specifications. Some residential trips may incur additional charges (for example, transportation).

Refund information

- The published fee schedule identifies application, registration and development fees as one-time fees that are non-refundable. No additional detailed refund schedule is provided in the published fee summary.

Fee payment options and contacts

- Specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) are not itemized on the published fee summary. Payment arrangements and corporate contribution program inquiries are handled by the Business Office; the published contact for fee and CCP enquiries is do@tokyois.com.

Notes

- Certain optional services and items (bus, aftercare, uniforms, lunches, instrumentals, residential trip costs, and required IT devices for older students) are billed separately from the tuition and building fees listed above.
Academics

Tokyo International Public School teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Montessori Curriculum for students aged 3 to 11.

Curriculum
Tokyo International School is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the full IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Kindergarten to Grade 5, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16–18, with Grade 11 currently offered and Grade 12 scheduled to open in SY 2026–2027. PYP operates in Kindergarten to Grade 5 with two PYP classes per grade and emphasizes inquiry-based learning across core subjects: English literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and Personal and Social Education, with specialist instruction in Art, Library, Music, Physical Education and Japanese; English as an additional language support and other staff complement the program. MYP serves Grades 6–10 with specialist teaching across Mathematics, English, Science, Individuals & Societies, Art, Music, Drama, Physical & Health Education, Japanese and Design, plus a Service as Action course and an Advisory program. The Diploma Programme is in place for the post-10th grade years, emphasizing the IB Diploma Programme and referencing the DP Guide. Curriculum is cross-referenced with internationally recognized standards including USA Common Core, USA Core Arts and Australian Curriculum.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Express interest and request information: Begin by submitting the Tokyo International Public School's Inquiry/Enrollment Form to express interest and request information. The form asks for the parent/guardian name, email, phone number, and address, and for the child's name and date of birth, among other details. You can contact the Nishi Kasai Campus by phone or email to arrange a campus visit.

2. Prepare and submit enrollment details: Complete the Enrollment Form with the required child details, including child name, date of birth, child mother tongue, and start date; attach a recent photo of the child and proof of insurance. The form captures these fields explicitly.

3. Space, placement, and eligibility: Tokyo International Public School serves children aged 3 to 11 and offers Montessori Kindergarten and Cambridge Primary, with campuses including Nishi Kasai. Availability of space and grade placement are factors during admissions. This helps determine whether a given intake fits a class in the Montessori Kindergarten program.

4. Admission decision and next steps: After review of the enrollment details and space availability, families may be contacted regarding admission decisions. If admitted, enrollment instructions and fee payment steps follow; payment is handled through two bank accounts listed in the Bank Details page.

5. Finalize enrollment and begin attendance: The school's published fees indicate a basic annual tuition level around ¥577,500 for ages 3–11. Bank details show where to transfer payments to complete enrollment.

Waitlist
Waitlist/pool information is not publicly documented for Tokyo International Public School. Admissions are described in terms of an Inquiry/Enrollment Form and space-based placement, with no published numbered waitlist policy.
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