India International School in Japan
Location
- Tokyo (Sengoku): 3-1-4 Sengoku, Koto City, Tokyo (nearest station: About a 12-minute walk from Toyocho Station (Tozai Line). Local buses can also be used)
Ages
Kindergarten (3 years) to Grade 12. The entry age for kindergarten is not on the official website.
Curriculum
A school based on India's national curriculum (CBSE); students take CBSE board exams in Grade 10 and Grade 12. The kindergarten uses Montessori education in a 3-year program. Grades 11–12 also have IB classes. Lessons are in English. Most students are from families who came from India. It is an international school designated by Japan's Ministry of Education (officially "Designated International School by MEXT").
Annual tuition (2026–27 school year)
| Kindergarten | ¥600,000 |
| Grades 1–8 | ¥600,000 |
| Grade 9 | ¥600,000 |
| Grades 10–12 | ¥1,200,000 |
| IB (Grades 11–12; school year not stated) | ¥1,500,000 |
Tuition is paid in 3 installments (April 30, July 31 and December 31, 2026; ¥200,000 each for Grades 1–9 and ¥400,000 each for Grades 10–12). IB tuition is paid twice (¥750,000 each on May 15 and November 15). There is no sibling discount. In addition, kindergarten has a materials fee of ¥10,000/year and a uniform of ¥15,000. Textbooks are ¥10,000/year for Grades 1–8, ¥15,000 for Grade 9 and Grade 10, and ¥20,000 for Grade 11 and Grade 12. Uniforms are about ¥20,000 for Grades 1–8 and ¥10,000 for Grade 9. Exam fees are ¥30,000 for Grade 10 and ¥50,000 for Grade 12, and science lab fees are ¥50,000 each for Grade 11 and Grade 12. IB has an IB Diploma exam fee of ¥160,000 in Grade 12. Grades 10–12 can apply for Tokyo's tuition support. Tuition, registration fees and bus fees are non-refundable. Withdrawal requires one month's notice; without notice, one month's fee of ¥60,000 is charged.
Fees at entry
At entry, Registration ¥20,000 and Emergency and Insurance ¥5,000. When transferring, Transfer Documentation ¥20,000 (Grade 1 and above). When entering IB, Application Fee ¥10,000 and IB registration fee ¥20,000.
School bus
There is a school bus. Annual fees: Edogawa City and Koto City (Kindergarten–Grade 6) ¥150,000 round trip and ¥90,000 one way; Setagaya City ¥360,000 round trip; other areas and Grade 7 and above ¥200,000 round trip and ¥120,000 one way. One month's notice is required to stop.
English requirements for admission
Lessons are in English and the curriculum is demanding, so strong English is required. At least one parent must speak English fluently. Admission of children who are not Indian nationals is decided by looking at the balance of nationality, gender and academic level in the class.
Japanese lessons
The Elementary School (Grades 1–5) has language lessons in Hindi, Tamil, French, Japanese and Nepali.
Each item was checked on its official source page on 2026-11-12. Tuition and admission conditions change every year. Before applying, always check with the official website of India International School in Japan.
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