Free school fees: up to ¥20,000/month on top of Tokyo's subsidy
Itabashi City Free School, etc. Fee Subsidy / Itabashi City
Itabashi City Free School, etc. Fee SubsidyItabashi CityChildren not attending school
The city adds up to ¥20,000/month for free school fees
Per child, per monthUp to ¥20,000Difference after deducting Tokyo's subsidy, etc. from the fee
- Example: fee ¥30,000, Tokyo ¥20,000 → city ¥10,000
- Apply each quarter (Q4 by March 15, 2027)
For costs of children not attending school who use free schools, etc., the city adds a subsidy on top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's subsidy. The city's subsidy is up to ¥20,000 per student per month, and it pays the difference between the fees actually paid and Tokyo's subsidy, etc. For example, if the fee is ¥30,000 per month and Tokyo pays ¥20,000, the city pays ¥10,000. Enrollment fees and teaching material costs are not covered. You must have received the grant decision for Tokyo's FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) Free School, etc. User Support Program subsidy. Applications are accepted from August 10, 2026, with a deadline each quarter (Q3 by January 4, 2027, and Q4 by March 15, 2027; both planned).
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How much of the fee is covered each month?
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 living in the city of children not attending school who received the grant decision for Tokyo's Free School, etc. User Support Program subsidy