Ayla International School

Location

• Shirokanedai: 5-13-28-102 Shirokanedai, Minato City, Tokyo

Ages

Ages 1–6 (Nursery, Preschool, Kindergarten). The after-school program is for ages 3–9.

Curriculum

An English–Japanese bilingual school where children of different ages learn together. The school's own "Ayla Method" develops each child's strengths. The Kanaria class for ages 1–2 centers on play, music, arts and crafts, walks and more; in Hibari (ages 3–4) and Tsubame (ages 5–6), children use games to learn the basics of reading English, hiragana, math and science. The school opened in 2003 and is registered with Minato City as an unlicensed childcare facility. The tuition page gives Regular Program hours as 9:00–15:00, but the class page says the morning class is 9:00–13:00 and Extended Care is 13:00–18:00. Extended care is ¥990 per 30 minutes (excluding tax). Children attending 5 days a week can choose an annual Regular Plus plan until 16:00, 17:00 or 18:00.

Annual tuition

All amounts exclude consumption tax; 10% consumption tax is charged separately. The school year is not stated. In addition to tuition, an Annual Educational Enhance Fee of ¥150,000 (¥65,000 for the after-school program) is charged every year, and the first year's amount is paid at entry. Textbooks are charged at actual cost, and extended care is ¥990 per 30 minutes. The after-school program has a textbook fee of ¥3,000. Tuition is paid in a lump sum; families paying themselves can discuss installment payments (not available when a company pays). The after-school program is paid annually or every six months. There are discounts for self-paying families and siblings. Fees paid are non-refundable. Mid-year entry is calculated by term (quarter). The school is registered with Minato City as an unlicensed childcare facility, and families are told to check with the city office whether they are eligible for city subsidies.

Fees at entry

Registration Fee ¥200,000 and Application Processing Fee ¥20,000 at entry (both excluding tax). At entry, you also pay the first year's Annual Educational Enhance Fee of ¥150,000 and the first year's tuition. For the after-school program only, the Registration Fee is ¥75,000, the Application Processing Fee ¥20,000 and the first year's Annual Educational Enhance Fee ¥65,000.

Japanese lessons

An English–Japanese bilingual school; the morning routine includes Japanese time (J-Talk, Japanese songs). After school, there is also the Shiitake Club for learning Japanese culture and the Sakura & Hanabi Class for learning Japanese conversation.

Lunch

Children bring a packed lunch (lunch is on the list of things to bring).