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Phoenix House International School

Japan, Tokyo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ¥2,890,000 - 3,240,000
Ages 5 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2021
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Taught languages French, Japanese, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Phoenix House International School in Tokyo is a British international prep school for children aged 5 to 11, offering the National Curriculum of England in a language-rich environment. The school is located in central Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward, close to the British Embassy and Imperial Palace. It opened in 2021 and provides core subjects including English, mathematics, science, humanities and modern languages, with additional programmes in arts, computing and sports. The campus supports a full physical education curriculum with indoor PE facilities alongside arts spaces for music, drama and dance. Enrichment beyond regular classes includes clubs in arts, academics, languages and wellbeing. Language learning in Japanese, French and Chinese forms part of the curriculum. The school’s House system and extracurricular activities aim to foster collaboration and engagement across age groups. Phoenix House also operates a North Peak enrichment campus for outdoor experiences and extended learning opportunities.

www.phoenixhouseschool.org

3-7 Yonbancho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0081, Japan

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The Essentials

Phoenix House International School has instruction in English.

Location
Phoenix House International School is located at 3-7 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081, Japan. The campus is in central Tokyo in the Hanzomon and Ichigaya area. It is a large, purpose-built campus in the heart of Tokyo near the British Embassy and the Imperial Palace, and the central location provides city-wide access for families.

Stages
Prep School for children aged 5 to 11; the school provides Prep 1 through Prep 6. The programme uses England's National Curriculum and is described as serving 5–11 year-olds.

Type
Independent Prep School. The school is described as an Independent Prep School serving Prep 1–Prep 6 in central Tokyo. It follows the National Curriculum of England.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Admissions policy states that a child with non-Japanese nationality can apply as an international pupil; there is no published breakdown of nationalities or the local/global ratio. This indicates international intake but no public nationality mix data.

Additional learning support
The school has a designated SENCo; the Deputy Head of School also serves as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and SENCo. This indicates a leadership structure focused on Special Educational Needs and inclusive education.

Country affiliation
The school teaches to England's National Curriculum, reflecting a British international schooling identity. It is a member of FOBISIA, reflecting British international collaboration and standards.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is listed publicly. The school presents itself as a British prep school following the English National Curriculum.

School day structure
Term dates show Autumn, Spring, and Summer terms; for example Autumn 2025 runs 1 September 2025–12 December 2025 and Spring 2026 runs 6 January 2026–20 March 2026, with Summer 2026 13 April 2026–26 June 2026. The school provides a lunch option via Kiwi Kitchen. Tours and information sessions are scheduled at 9:00–10:00 JST during visits.

Bus service
Public information about a dedicated school bus service is not published. The public pages provide the school address and contact details but do not list bus transportation arrangements. Prospective families should contact admissions for transport options.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Phoenix House International School ranges from JPY 2,890,000 to JPY 3,240,000 for 2026/27.

Application and enrolment fees

- Registration Fee (application): JPY 60,000.
- Enrolment Fee (payable by new pupils on acceptance): JPY 500,000.
- School Development Fee (mandatory for new pupils; optional for existing pupils): JPY 500,000.

Tuition fees (full academic year and term breakdown) — JPY

- Prep 1 & Prep 2: Full academic year JPY 3,100,000; Autumn term JPY 1,319,577; Spring term JPY 1,055,597; Summer term JPY 879,827.
- Prep 3 & Prep 4: Full academic year JPY 3,250,000; Autumn term JPY 1,383,428; Spring term JPY 1,106,674; Summer term JPY 922,399.
- Prep 5 & Prep 6: Full academic year JPY 3,450,000; Autumn term JPY 1,468,562; Spring term JPY 1,174,777; Summer term JPY 979,162.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are charged on an annual basis; termly payments are available subject to a handling surcharge (termly payments are 5% higher than annual payment).
- Invoices are issued at least four weeks before the end of the previous term; the payment deadline is the end of the previous term.
- The school reserves the right to impose a late payment fee on overdue accounts.
- A full term's fees are due if a child is withdrawn without a full term's written notice to the Head of School. Parents must give a full term's written notice to withdraw.
- All fees include applicable tax.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; this is a day preparatory school for ages 5–11 and no boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and optional fees

- Additional charges apply for optional provisions and services, including School Bus Service, Lunch Delivery, Extracurricular Programmes, Trips for optional activities, Holiday Schools and Learning Support. Specific prices for these services are set separately.
- Uniform and branded items are charged separately via the school uniform shop. Representative uniform item prices include:
- School Blazer: JPY 42,000.
- School Sweater: JPY 9,800.
- School Vest: JPY 8,700.
- School Backpack: JPY 33,000.
- School Scarf: JPY 3,500.
- PH Tote Bag: JPY 1,800.
- School Pin: JPY 900.

Sibling and other fee adjustments

- Sibling fee remissions apply: the eldest child receives 5% remission if one other sibling is enrolled, 15% if two other siblings are enrolled, and 30% if three other siblings are enrolled.

Refund and cancellation policy

- Fees are non-refundable; the school does not refund fees.
- If a child is withdrawn without the required full term's written notice, one full term's fees are payable in lieu of notice.

Fee payment information and handling of payment data

- Invoicing and payment deadlines follow the billing schedule above; parents or payers are contractually responsible for fee payments.
- The school collects bank account and credit card information in connection with billing and payment processing for tuition and related charges.

Notes

- Enrolment-related charges and tuition figures above are stated in Japanese yen (JPY) and include tax.
- Any optional services (bus, lunch, extracurriculars, trips, learning support, holiday provision) carry separate charges which are published separately from the tuition schedule.
Academics

Phoenix House International School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 5 to 11.

Curriculum
Phoenix House International School is a British prep school in Chiyoda-ku, central Tokyo, Japan, serving children aged 5–11 in Prep 1 to Prep 6. The curriculum follows the National Curriculum for England, with a core foundation in English, Mathematics, and Science and a broad programme across humanities, languages, sports, computing, drama and music, with a strong emphasis on oracy. LAMDA examinations are integrated into the curriculum, offering age-appropriate bronze, silver and gold awards as part of the performing arts and communication development. The school operates a House System with four houses—Snowdon, Rothesay, Windsor and Oak—and provides extensive enrichment through clubs, performing arts and outdoor learning via the North Peak Enrichment Campus. For progression beyond the prep stage, Future Schools support is provided for secondary placement, and admissions policies allocate pupils to year groups by birth date with defined cut-off dates.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit the application via Open Apply to begin the process. The applicant must provide a completed application form, scanned copies of the applicant's and parents' passports, copies of report cards, and the name and contact details of an academic referee, together with a Registration Fee of JPY ¥60,000. Before submitting, read the Admissions Policy to understand how the process works. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026-27 academic year.

2. Review admissions policy and eligibility. Phoenix House serves children aged 5 to 11, and allocation to year groups is based on the child's date of birth, with 2026-27 cut-off dates published. Non-Japanese nationality applicants can apply as international pupils; evidence of a need for international schooling may be required for pupils with Japanese nationality.

3. Check entry requirements. Each applicant must demonstrate age-appropriate academic capacity across verbal and non-verbal reasoning, numeric and spatial reasoning, and both child and a parent must be able to communicate effectively in English.

4. Undergo the assessment procedures. After all listed items are received, families are invited to complete the admissions assessment. The school uses a holistic approach to determine suitability, drawing on the completed application, a confidential reference from the current school, a parent meeting, teacher observations during the child's interview and practical assessment, an English language proficiency check, and a CAT4 cognitive abilities test for Upper Prep applicants.

5. Attend the Discovery Day. A Discovery Day is held to facilitate the completion of all assessment components. Lower Prep applicants attend half a day, and Upper Prep applicants attend a full day, with informal assessment to ensure access to the curriculum.

6. Note the Admissions Rounds Schedule. The Admissions Rounds Schedule includes rounds A1 (Open), A2, S1, S2, Su1, and Su2 (Final), each with an Application Review Period, a Discovery Day, and a Decision Announcement. The dates shown correspond to the 2025-26 cycle; current cycle dates may differ and are published on the admissions page or via the Open Apply portal.

7. If successful, an offer is issued and the place can be secured by paying the Enrolment Fee of JPY ¥260,000. Fees are paid annually, with termly payments available for a handling fee. Invoices are sent at least four weeks before the end of the previous term, and the payment deadline is the end of that term. Refunds are not provided; there are sibling-fee remission provisions (5% for eldest when another sibling is enrolled, 15% for two others, 30% for three others) and all fees include tax. The policy accompanies the Schedule of Fees and is subject to review from time to time.

8. Attend an Open Day and participate in tours. In-person tours run on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00–10:00 JST and online information sessions on Mondays 12:00–13:00 JST. An Open Day is scheduled (for example Saturday 31 January, 10:00–12:00 JST) to meet the Phoenix House community and see the school in action.

Scholarships
Phoenix House offers scholarships to both prospective and existing families who are deemed eligible. Scholarships aim to encourage academic excellence, acknowledge pupils' academic, extracurricular and leadership achievements, and increase the diversity of the PH community. To be considered for a scholarship, contact admissions@phoenixhouseschool.org.

Waitlist
Phoenix House maintains a waiting list for applicants when all places are filled. Applicants may be added to the waiting list if no places are available. The published information does not specify the order of placement, duration, or prioritization rules for the waitlist. Families on the waiting list should expect notification if a place becomes available.
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