Grace International School (GIS)

Location

• Grace International School: 2-13-11 Seta, Setagaya City, Tokyo (nearest station: 12-minute walk from Futako-Tamagawa Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line), 13-minute walk from Yoga Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line), 16-minute walk from Kaminoge Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line))

Ages

The top page says 3 months to 6 years, and the facility overview says ages 0–6.

Curriculum

An unlicensed childcare facility started in 2003, based on Montessori education and Christian values. Care is given entirely in English by experienced foreign staff, and the director holds AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) teaching diplomas for ages 0–3 and 3–6. Capacity is 30 children. It is right next to Seta Elementary School (Setagaya City public). The regular program has 3 terms: September–December, January–March and April–June; there are also summer, winter and spring programs. Opening hours are Monday–Friday 9:00–14:30; the half-day program is 9:00–11:30 and the full-day program is 9:00–14:30. Extended care is 8:00–9:00 and 14:30–18:30.

Annual tuition

The annual amount is the sum of the three term amounts in the official fee table (tax included). For example, per term, the full-day program 5 days a week is ¥540,000 for September–December, ¥410,400 for January–March and ¥410,400 for April–June, and the half-day program 5 days a week is ¥372,600 for September–December, ¥297,000 for January–March and ¥297,000 for April–June. The fee table does not state a school year. Extended care is ¥1,700 per hour, or ¥33,000/month for care until 16:30. Summer, winter and spring programs are ¥40,000 per week. It is a facility covered by Setagaya City's free early childhood education and care (an unlicensed childcare facility that meets national standards).

Fees at entry

Enrollment fee for the regular program ¥110,000 (tax included, first entry only).

Religion

A daycare with Christian values. It says children who are not Christian can enter and faith is not forced on anyone.