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Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama

Japan, Tokyo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German
Fees ¥1,650,000 - 1,810,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 550
Type Co-educational
Opened 1904
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Japanese, Latin
Typical class size 17
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama (DSTY) is a German international school in Yokohama, founded in 1904. It teaches according to German curricula and awards German qualifications up to the Deutsches Internationales Abitur (Grade 12). The language of instruction is German, and the school offers Japanese learning for both native speakers and students learning Japanese as a foreign language. English and French are also part of the programme, and students can earn the Latinum. Beyond lessons, DSTY runs a coordinated cocurricular afternoon programme (open all-day school) with care options and activities, as well as sports teams in football, volleyball and basketball. A distinctive feature is the on-campus BVB Evonik Football Academy, providing football training from kindergarten through upper school.

www.dsty.ac.jp

2 Chome-4-1 Chigasakiminami, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 224-0037, Japan

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The Essentials

Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama has 550 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in German.

Location
Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama is located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, at 2-4-1 Chigasaki-Minami, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama 224-0037. The campus sits in a residential area of Tsuzuki and is easily accessible by public transport from Tokyo and Yokohama. The school also operates a dedicated bus network to serve families in the region.

Stages
The school comprises Kindergarten; Grundschule (primary); Sekundarstufe I (lower secondary) and Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary), culminating in the Deutsches Internationales Abitur. The levels are provided under one roof, supporting a continuous German curriculum from early years through to Abitur.

Type
DSTY is a co-educational day school. It operates as a Ganztagsschule, offering after-school care and activities until 16:30.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Students come from around 20 nationalities; representative groups include German, Swiss, Austrian, and Japanese students, reflecting a diverse international community. The school notes these nationalities as examples and does not publish a precise local-to-international ratio.

Additional learning support
DSTY has a dedicated Förderbereich that supports students with identified learning needs (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia, autism spectrum, etc.). Support can be inclusive in the classroom, in small groups, or in one-to-one settings, and includes provision for gifted students; staff include Sonderpädagoginnen/Sonderpädagogen. Parents can access counseling through the team.

Country affiliation
Germany; DSTY is recognised as an Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule (Excellent German Overseas School) and maintains active engagement with the German embassy in Tokyo.

Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation is not listed as part of the school's public profile; DSTY operates as a German international school with instruction primarily in German.

School day structure
DSTY operates as a full-day school (Ganztagsschule) with supervision and activities through to 16:30. The cafeteria serves meals on school days from 7:30 to 16:30, and a midday lunch break is included for students.

Bus service
DSTY runs a school bus system for students from the Tokyo–Yokohama region. Buses depart in the morning with three return options, and the BusCatch system locates buses in real time; a supervising staff member accompanies students on the bus.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama ranges from JPY 1,650,000 to JPY 1,810,000 for 2026/27.

Application and one‑time fees
- Enrollment / application handling fee: JPY 75,000 (one‑time, per child, payable on enrolment).
- Entrance / admission (registration) fee: JPY 650,000 (one‑time, payable on acceptance/registration).

Annual tuition fees by year group (current academic year — annual amounts shown in Japanese yen)
- Kindergarten (full day core hours): approximately JPY 1,770,000 per year. Extended‑day options increase the annual fee (examples reported up to JPY 1,840,000 depending on number of extension days).
- Elementary (Grades 1–4): approximately JPY 1,610,000–1,650,000 per year (reported figures vary by source; this is the range in current public summaries).
- Upper elementary and secondary (Grades 5–12): approximately JPY 1,750,000–1,790,000 per year (reported figures vary by source; use the range shown here).
- First year total cost example (illustrative): for a Grade 1 entrant a one‑time enrolment/entrance combination plus tuition produces a first‑year total in the range of roughly JPY 2,300,000 (one‑time fees + annual tuition) depending on the exact one‑time fees applied.

Per‑term detail and billing frequency
- Publicly available fee summaries present annual tuition figures by year group. No explicit, authoritative per‑term (term‑by‑term) breakdown with fixed term amounts was published in the public fee summaries reviewed. The school's annual amounts are commonly shown as the basis for invoicing; specific term instalment amounts or fixed dates for term invoices were not found in the accessible summaries.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- A detailed billing schedule (invoice dates, due dates, late‑payment penalties and standard payment terms) is not published in the public fee summaries located during this review. Where third‑party summaries list annual fees, they do not include a definitive billing calendar or explicit payment deadlines.

Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school with a school bus system for pupil transport; there is no indication that on‑site boarding (an internat/boarding house) is offered. Therefore no boarding fees apply.

Other mandatory or commonly billed costs
- School bus / transport: an annual school‑bus fee is reported in public summaries; examples from third‑party fee summaries indicate a school bus cost in the region of JPY 380,000 per year (actual route‑based charges may vary).
- Foundation / association membership or annual contribution: a small annual foundation/association fee is reported (examples show JPY 15,000 per year).
- Extended‑day kindergarten charges: additional fees for afternoon extension(s) above the core kindergarten day are reported; amounts depend on number of extension days per week (examples reported in public summaries).
- Extracurricular activities, school trips, examination fees, lunches, learning‑support and special‑programme costs, and uniforms are commonly charged in addition to core tuition. Specific itemised amounts for these items (uniform prices, meal plans, per‑trip charges or per‑activity charges) were not published in the general fee summaries reviewed.

Refunds and cancellations
- No comprehensive public refund policy or detailed rules for refunds (for example, refundability of entrance/registration fees, pro‑rata refunds on withdrawal, or conditions for reimbursement) was located in the fee summaries that were publicly accessible. Public summaries and third‑party listings do not include a full, authoritative refund policy.

Fee payment options
- The specific methods accepted for fee payment (for example, bank transfer, credit card, direct debit or cash) are not specified in the publicly available fee summaries located during this review. Payment method details and instructions were not published in the fee overviews reviewed.

Summary of sources and limits of the available public information
- The numeric fee figures above are drawn from contemporary public fee summaries and independent school‑directory listings that publish the school's annual tuition and typical one‑time enrolment charges. These summaries show consistent banding for kindergarten, lower‑elementary and upper grades, but precise line‑item labelling (for example the exact name applied to each one‑time charge) can vary between public listings.
- What was not found in the publicly available fee summaries reviewed: a formal, itemised school fee schedule showing a term‑by‑term invoice breakdown with due dates; a published refund policy with concrete refund amounts or conditions; and a published list of accepted payment methods. The available public summaries therefore provide reliable annual figures and examples of common one‑time fees and ancillary charges, but do not include the full billing timetable, bank/credit‑card payment instructions, or an official refund statement.
Academics

Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama teaches German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
DSTY offers a continuous German-language curriculum from Kindergarten through the Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA), and is the only school in Japan to offer this qualification. The program centers on German instruction, with Deutsch als Zweitsprache (DaZ) from Kindergarten to Abitur to support multilingual learners, and Japanese language and culture are integrated, with native Japanese speakers able to study Japanese as a second foreign language and non-native speakers offered Japanese as an elective through Grade 10 and as an AG in Grades 11–12. In Grundschule, language development begins with Japanese from Class 1 and English from Class 2, with computer classes from Class 3 and swimming; the curriculum also emphasizes media education and competency-based learning, and a cocurricular program with learning development discussions. Sekundarstufe I focuses on mathematics, science, and social studies, plus vocational preparation, including a two-week internship in Grade 10 and biennial Berufsfeldorientierung; English, French, and Latin are offered, and Latinum can be earned. Sekundarstufe II leads to the Deutsches Internationales Abitur, supported by Studien- und Berufsberatung and a multilingual, internationally minded education designed to enable university progression.
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Initial inquiry and information request: Express interest in DSTY by using the online contact form to reach the Anmeldebüro (admissions office). A DSTY representative will respond with next steps and guidance; a campus visit or information session is strongly recommended to understand the school environment and programs. This step helps families confirm fit before submitting formal applications.

2. Language readiness and eligibility for entry: For admission to the early grades, DSTY requires age-appropriate German language knowledge. This can be demonstrated by two consecutive years of attendance at a German-speaking kindergarten or by a school-conducted language placement assessment to verify German language ability. If aiming for early admission, the school will require successful completion of its internal school-readiness checks.

3. Documentation and application forms: Gather and submit the necessary forms and documents. Application forms are provided through the admissions process and are in German; the set includes a family registration form and per-child documents (health card, kindergarten/primary/secondary forms as applicable). Completed documents are submitted to DSTY's admissions office as part of the intake process.

4. Admission decision by the school leadership: The final decision on new enrollments rests with the school leadership. Once the child is accepted, families will be asked to submit the remaining forms and documents required for enrollment.

5. Enrollment timing and waitlists: There is no strict annual application deadline because enrolment can occur mid-year; however, competition is high, especially in the kindergarten. If a class reaches its maximum capacity, a waitlist is created and families are notified when a space becomes available. Early application is advised to improve the chances of securing a place.

6. Fees and onboarding steps after acceptance: Upon acceptance, families receive billing for the admission-related fees (service fee and admission fee) and then annual tuition and other charges as applicable. The current fee schedule for the 2025/2026 year includes a service fee of 75,000 yen and an admission fee of 650,000 yen per child; tuition is 1,650,000 yen for Primary grades 1–4 and 1,790,000 yen for grades 5–12; bus service is 380,000 yen; and a DSTY membership of 500 yen applies. Fees may be paid in four installments with a 1% processing fee, and late payments incur interest of 3% above the Bank of Japan discount rate.

7. Language and curriculum context (helpful for admissions planning): The school's instruction is predominantly in German; English is taught as the first foreign language starting in Grade 2, with the option to study Japanese as a second foreign language from Grade 1 and French (or Japanese with prerequisite) from Grade 6; Latin may be chosen from Grade 10.

Scholarships
DSTY offers financial assistance through the DSTY Foundation in the form of social subsidies to support German-speaking students regardless of parental income. Eligibility focuses on income and assets: gross family income thresholds are used as guidelines (under 7,000,000 yen per year for a single child; under 8,500,000 yen for two children), and prospective recipients must disclose the worldwide assets (real estate, investments, business interests, etc.). Applications for social subsidies must be submitted before enrolling in the school year for which the subsidy is sought, and the foundation reserves the right to make decisions on a case-by-case basis. Documents and forms are to be completed and submitted in person to the DSTY administration.

Waitlist
DSTY operates a waitlist system when a class reaches its maximum capacity. There is no strict end-of-year deadline for filing the application, as admissions can occur mid-year; once a class is full, a waitlist is created and families are notified when a space becomes available. The kindergarten section tends to have especially high demand, so early application is recommended.
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