School lunch fees for children at special needs schools covered at the city-run school equivalent
Special Needs School Lunch Fee Subsidy Program / Edogawa City
Special Needs School Lunch Fee Subsidy ProgramEdogawa CitySpecial needs schools
An amount equal to school lunch fees for children at special needs schools
Elementary grades 1-2
Elementary grades 5-6
Junior high
School lunch is free at Edogawa City-run elementary and junior high schools. For children attending national, public, or private special needs schools (excluding Tokyo metropolitan schools and hospital classes), the city also pays parents an amount equal to the school lunch fees at city-run schools. It started from April 2025. For FY2025, the monthly amounts are ¥5,200 for elementary grades 1-2, ¥5,550 for grades 3-4, ¥5,900 for grades 5-6, and ¥6,580 for junior high. It is paid for 11 months excluding August, and if you move in or change schools partway through a month, it is determined by the number of days enrolled.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Parents of Edogawa City resident children attending national, public, or private special needs schools (excluding Tokyo metropolitan schools and hospital classes)
Notes
Families in support category "Level II" of the school attendance encouragement payment receive half of the city's school lunch fee.You are not eligible if the full school lunch fee is covered by the school attendance encouragement program, public assistance, etc.To apply, you need a copy of the support category certification notice for Tokyo's school attendance encouragement program.Once payment is decided, an invoice is mailed to you. Nothing is paid unless you submit the invoice.The FY2025 application deadline was November 28, 2025. For the FY2026 application period, contact the city.Contact the Consultation Section, School Affairs Division, Board of Education (03-5662-1627).