IB Curriculum International Schools in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo’s international schools that follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) form a varied group that includes English-medium campuses, bilingual English - Japanese schools and some institutions that offer only parts of the IB continuum (PYP, MYP or DP). The IB framework is commonly used alongside strong Japanese-language programmes, with many schools teaching primarily in English while offering Japanese as a taught language or running dual-language strands. Annual tuition for international schools in Tokyo sits broadly in the mid-six-figure to low-seven-figure yen range, with published median and typical ranges showing most schools between roughly ¥1.6 million and ¥3.1 million a year; families should also budget for application fees, capital levies and other extras. Admissions are often competitive for popular year groups, so parents relocating to Tokyo are normally advised to start enquiries many months before arrival, check which IB programmes a school is authorised to teach, and allow time for assessments, interviews and possible waitlists.