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Affordable international schools in Japan are a varied group that usually deliver English-medium or bilingual programmes while offering lower tuition than the large, long-established international campuses in central Tokyo. Common curricula you will find include the International Baccalaureate, British (National Curriculum/IGCSE/A-level) and American-style diplomas, and some schools run hybrid or MEXT-recognised tracks that blend international courses with elements of the Japanese curriculum. Fees vary widely by region: in Tokyo lower-fee international options are often under ¥2,000,000 per year at primary level, while regional or government-designated international/hybrid schools can be several hundred thousand yen a year after local subsidy schemes. Admissions can follow either the Japanese April school year or the international August/September cycle, many schools operate rolling places in younger year groups, and families should expect to start applications and visa paperwork roughly six to nine months before their intended start date.
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