Christian Academy in Japan

Location

• Higashikurume Campus: 1-2-14 Shinkawacho, Higashikurume City, Tokyo

Ages

Kindergarten (age 5) to Grade 12. For Kindergarten, the child must turn 5 by September 1 if their English is at grade level, or by April 1 if their English is well below grade level.

Curriculum

A North American curriculum taught in English. There are Bible classes, and the high school offers AP (Advanced Placement) classes. The school year starts in late August and ends in early June.

Accreditation

WASC

Annual tuition

Tuition includes electronic devices and most field trip costs. In addition, all grades pay every year a Registration Fee of ¥55,000 (non-refundable; at first entry and every May to confirm enrollment) and a Facilities Fee of ¥170,000 (non-refundable). Installment payment fees are ¥6,000/year (2 installments) or ¥11,000 (10 installments). When a third or fourth child attends in the same year, tuition is 25% off. AP classes are ¥32,000 per subject.

Fees at entry

Application fee ¥30,000 (non-refundable). Before entry, Entrance fee ¥430,000 (non-refundable). New students in Grades 6–12 who need English support (EAL) pay an Entrance EAL fee of ¥107,000 (non-refundable, one time only).

English requirements for admission

Grades 9–12 require English at grade level, and Grades 1–8 require English within one grade level. Kindergarten–Grade 1 may accept children with lower English depending on class composition. Parents are expected to communicate clearly with the school and teachers in English.

Lunch

There is a hot lunch program in the cafeteria, with prices that vary by item.

Religion

Christian (founded in 1950 to provide Christ-centered education for missionaries' children). Admission gives priority to missionary families and churchgoing families; other families are considered when there are openings.