Four Leaves International School Tokyo

Location

• Minami-Aoyama: 6-13-17 Minami-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo (nearest station: 8-minute walk from Exit B1 of Omotesando Station)

Ages

Ages 1–6 (Baby Buds ages 1–2, Smiling Sprouts ages 2–3, Little Flowers ages 3–4, Sunflowers ages 4–5, Evergreens ages 5–6). One-year-olds can enter once they can walk on their own. The Saturday school is for ages 1–8, and the afternoon program for elementary children is up to age 12.

Curriculum

An English–Japanese bilingual preschool and kindergarten for ages 1–6. The curriculum is based on the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and adjusted for each child. Apart from Japanese lessons, it is in English, and 30 minutes of the morning session every day is in Japanese. There are 11 specialist classes: nature education, cooking, coding, music, yoga, PE, art, science, AI literacy (MIT's Day of AI), English and Japanese. There are about 5 children per teacher (varies by age). It is open 12 months a year and children can enter at any time (closed during Golden Week, the New Year holidays, etc.). It is open Monday–Friday 8:00–20:00 and Saturday 8:00–15:00. The Morning Pass is 8:30–14:30, the All Day Program is 8:30–18:00 and the Parent Support Program is 8:00–20:00; early care (8:00–8:30) and extended care (weekdays 14:30–20:00, Saturdays 14:30–15:00) can be booked in 30-minute units.

Monthly fees

The only tuition shown on the official website is "from ¥99,000/month"; it says full amounts for each category are in the info pack. The school year and whether tax is included are not stated. It is an unlicensed childcare facility in Tokyo (with certificate) and is covered by free early childhood education and care. The top page says eligible households living in Minato City can use the city's daycare fee subsidy from October 2026 use (up to ¥103,700/month for the age 0–2 classes and up to ¥100,300/month for the age 3–5 classes, including national benefits, capped at the eligible daycare fees). Certification of the need for childcare and an application are required. Children in the 5-days-a-week core program can order school lunch (ask for the price).

Fees at entry

Enrollment fee ¥150,000. The official website mentions a campaign in which the enrollment fee is free for applications made by December 31, 2026 (other costs are separate).

School bus

There is no school bus. Children come by public transport, car, bicycle or on foot. There is no dedicated parking; there are coin parking lots nearby. There is bicycle and stroller parking at the entrance.

Japanese lessons

There is a 30-minute Japanese lesson in the morning session every day. The school also supports families moving on to Japanese elementary schools.

Lunch

Children in the 5-days-a-week core program can order school lunch (ask about price and allergy support).