Itabashi City ▸ Raising children ▸ School Expense Assistance
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Help with school trip costs, school supplies, school entry preparation money, school lunch fees, etc.

School Expense Assistance / Itabashi City
School Expense AssistanceItabashi CityHouseholds at or below the income standard
Help with school entry preparation money, school supplies, etc.
School entry preparation money, elementary
¥57,060
School entry preparation money, junior high
¥63,000
Also school lunch fees, school excursion costs, school supplies, etc.
Planned amounts for FY2026; from the month you applyKosodate Tokyo

This program helps with part of school costs for parents living in Itabashi City whose children attend national or public elementary and junior high schools, who receive public assistance or whose income is at or below the standard set by the Itabashi City Board of Education. As a guide, the income standard is a household income of about ¥2.87 million for 1 parent and 1 child (grade 1), about ¥3.58 million for 2 parents and 1 child (grade 1), and about ¥4.32 million for 2 parents and 2 children (grade 3 and grade 7). Covered items include school lunch fees, school excursion costs and preparation money, overnight school trip costs, school event costs, lodging facility costs, school supplies, online learning communication costs, school entry preparation money, and graduation album purchase costs. The planned amounts for FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) are: school entry preparation money ¥57,060 for elementary school and ¥63,000 for junior high school; school supplies ¥14,760-¥18,480 per year for elementary school and ¥29,520-¥33,240 per year for junior high school; and online learning communication costs ¥12,000 per year. You can apply during the year. If your income suddenly drops, it is a good idea to consult the school or the Board of Education early.

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

Households receiving public assistance, or households at or below the Itabashi City Board of Education's income standard

Notes

The income standard is the total income of all household members; for salaries, it is the "amount after employment income deduction" on the withholding tax slip. It varies with the number and ages of family members, so the amounts above are a guide.Assistance is paid from the month you apply. It cannot go back to the previous fiscal year.Eligibility cannot be judged if you have not filed a tax return. Even people with no income need to file a declaration of no income.Even if approved, payments to the school are not waived. Pay the amounts requested by the school by the deadline.People covered by free school lunch do not receive school lunch assistance.People receiving public assistance receive assistance for items not covered by public assistance (school excursion costs, overnight school trip costs, school event costs, lodging facility costs, graduation album purchase costs).Contact the School Affairs Section, School Affairs Division (03-3579-2611).

Official sources

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Raising children in Itabashi City

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