Asia-Pacific
Tokyo
Small, selective international schools in a city families increasingly choose for the long term.
Schools families consider
Listed for orientation. AJPE is not affiliated with, and does not represent, any school. The right list for a child is usually shorter and sometimes different.
- The American School in Japan
- St Mary's International School
- Seisen International School
- The British School in Tokyo
- Nishimachi International School
- Tokyo International School
- K. International School Tokyo
- Aoba-Japan International School
- Yokohama International School
Calendar
Applications generally open in the autumn for August entry, with assessments from December to March; waitlists are common at early-years and middle-school entry points.
What to know
- Capacity is tight at the long-established schools; apply to several and start early.
- Entrance fees, building funds and facility fees are substantial and mostly non-refundable; there is no secondary market.
- Residence status for the child and parents must be in place; school enrolment itself does not confer status.
- Japanese-language expectations differ: some schools are English-medium with Japanese as a subject, others are bilingual.
Sport and the portfolio
Skiing at Niseko and Hakuba within reach for winter programmes; baseball, soccer, swimming and kendo through school and community clubs.
Other destinations
Planning for Tokyo?
A pathway review sets out realistic schools, entry points and timing in writing.