International Curriculum International Schools in Japan

International-curriculum international schools in Japan are those that teach using recognised overseas programmes (for example IB, UK and US systems) and are usually English-medium while offering Japanese language tuition or bilingual streams at many campuses. These schools are concentrated in Tokyo, Yokohama and other large cities and vary from small regional schools to well-established day and boarding campuses; Tokyo fees are typically higher than elsewhere. Expect published annual day-school tuition in major urban schools to commonly sit in the low-to-mid millions of yen, with additional one-off enrolment, capital or activity charges layered on top. Many international schools operate a Northern-Hemisphere (August/September) academic year while a smaller group follows Japan’s April intake, so families should confirm each school’s calendar and accreditation early when planning a move.