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Japanese Curriculum International Schools in Singapore

Compare 4 Japanese Curriculum international schools in Singapore. Filter by curriculum, fees (average SGD 11,436), location, and more to find the right international school now.

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Schools listed
4
Curricula
1
Average annual fee
SGD 11,436
Fee range
SGD 6,660 – 24,502
More school facts
Most common curriculum
Japanese Curriculum (4 schools)
Average school size
1,344 pupils
Largest by enrolment
The Japanese School Singapore - Changi
With boarding
1
About international schools in Singapore

Full-time Japanese-curriculum schools in Singapore operate as Nihonjin gakkō delivering the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) course of study in Japanese, with English taught as a core subject and additional English-immersion elements in the secondary years. These schools are full-day, cover the six years of primary plus three years of lower secondary that align with compulsory Japanese schooling, and emphasise Japanese language, culture and the national syllabus while also offering English language development. Parents should expect monthly tuition in the order of several hundred Singapore dollars (the school publishes primary and secondary monthly rates), plus one-off entrance and building surcharges, regular facility or bus charges and a required corporate or personal donation on admission. The school year follows Japan’s calendar (beginning in April with graduation in March); admissions and residency, membership and donation rules are specific to the Japanese school system in Singapore, and many families who choose a local or international full-time pathway instead keep Japanese via a Saturday supplementary (hoshū) school.

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FAQs for Singapore

What is the difference between a full-time Japanese curriculum school and a Saturday (hoshū) Japanese school in Singapore?
A full-time Japanese curriculum school (a Nihonjin gakkō) delivers Japan’s national curriculum in Japanese across primary and lower secondary days and is intended for children following or returning to Japanese schooling. A Saturday (hoshū) school offers Japanese language, mathematics and cultural classes part-time, usually on weekends, for children who attend local or international schools during the week and who want to maintain proficiency in Japanese.
How much do these schools cost and what extra charges should I plan for?
Published fee schedules show monthly tuition for the full-time Japanese school at several hundred Singapore dollars (for example primary and secondary monthly rates are listed), but families should budget additionally for a non-refundable entrance fee, a building surcharge, monthly facility charges, school buses and the corporate or personal donation required at admission. Initial payments are typically collected by bank transfer with ongoing tuition collected by GIRO; fees are reviewed annually and include local GST where applicable, so check the school’s current schedule before applying.
When does the academic year start and can children transfer mid-year?
The full-time Japanese school follows the Japanese academic calendar, beginning in April with entrance ceremonies and finishing the year in March, and graduation ceremonies are usually held in March. The school accepts new and transfer students, but admission procedures, documentation, initial fee prepayments and the donation requirement apply; depending on the month of entry parents may be required to prepay tuition for a set number of months before GIRO is activated.
What ages and student backgrounds are accepted, and will pupils be able to return to schools in Japan?
Applicants must meet the age requirements set out by Japanese educational law and normally be resident in Singapore; full-time Japanese schools aim to provide the same curriculum and certification as Japanese public schools so students can re-integrate into the Japanese system or progress to Japanese upper secondary schools. Families should confirm specific year-level placement, assessment and transfer procedures with the admissions office, especially if the child has been studying in a different curriculum.
What practical factors should parents check before applying to a Japanese curriculum school in Singapore?
Parents should confirm that the school follows the MEXT syllabus and ask about language provision (Japanese classroom instruction plus the scope of English teaching and any English-immersion classes), transport and bus routes, the full list of one-off and recurring charges (including donation rules), and welfare or learning-support services for children joining from other systems. Also check admission eligibility (residency and membership requirements), inspection of the campus, and how the school handles mid-year transfers and reporting to Japanese high-schools or Japanese authorities.

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