KINDERKIDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Tokyo Main Campus, Setagaya Campus, Shinagawa Campus)

Location

• Tokyo Main Campus (KinderKids International Adventure): 41-20 Higashi-Minemachi, Ota City, Tokyo (nearest station: 5-minute walk from Ontakesan Station (Tokyu Ikegami Line))
• Setagaya Campus (KinderKids International Academy): 1-2-5 Sakurashinmachi, Setagaya City, Tokyo (nearest station: 8-minute walk from Sakurashinmachi Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line))
• Shinagawa Campus (KinderKids International School): Shinagawa Prince Residence 1F, 4-10-31 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo (nearest station: 4-minute walk from the Takanawa Exit of Shinagawa Station (JR, Keikyu and other lines))

Ages

The Baby class with parents starts from age 0 (from 6 months in the admissions guide; whether it is open varies by campus). The Nursery class away from parents starts "from 1 year 2 months" or "from age 1" depending on the campus, and the official website does not say which applies to each of the 3 campuses. Entry to Kinder (the three kindergarten years) requires a paid assessment.

Curriculum

An English daycare (preschool) with campuses nationwide; this entry covers its 3 campuses in Tokyo. It describes itself as "an international school for children living in Japan"; most parents are Japanese, and notices and announcements at the school are in both Japanese and English. With its own curriculum and materials, it aims for children to reach about the English level of a native-speaking second grader by graduation. Classes are a Baby class with parents (from age 0), Nursery away from parents (age 1), Pre-Kinder (age 2), and Kinder 1–3 for the three kindergarten years. Kinder is full-day, Monday–Friday, with phonics, math, writing, PE and more, as well as Japanese study classes and traditional Japanese events. The Tokyo Main Campus is an "Adventure School" that uses large grounds with trees, a waterfall and a pond, and has three times as many outdoor activities as before. The Setagaya Campus is an "Academy School" opened in January 2024, with Chinese lessons in addition to English and Japanese, and ICT education equipment. The Shinagawa Campus is on the grounds of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel and has an indoor gym. The school year starts in April and ends in March, and children can join mid-year if there are openings. In Kinder's short course, drop-off is at 9:00 and pick-up at 14:45. The long course and extended care differ by campus type: at the Tokyo Main and Shinagawa Campuses, the long course is Monday–Friday 8:00–18:00 and extended care 7:45–19:00 (8:00–18:30 from April 2027); at the Setagaya Campus, the long course is 7:45–18:00 and extended care 7:30–19:00 (7:45–18:30 from April 2027).

Tuition

Tuition amounts are not published on the official website. The admissions guide says "enrollment costs and monthly fees vary by area, grade, care course and more", and you are told to request the fee table through the document request form. For preschool classes, fees vary by grade, attendance of 3–5 days a week, and courses such as short and long; Kinder is the full-day course fee plus option fees such as extracurricular classes. The official website also says that ages 3–5 receive up to ¥37,000/month through free early childhood education and care.

Fees at entry

At entry, there are an enrollment fee, annual fee, materials fee, supplies and uniform costs (amounts are not on the official website). When siblings enter at the same time, the enrollment fee is charged for one child only. A registration fee is charged when moving up to Kinder, and entry from Kinder requires a paid assessment.

School bus

The Setagaya Campus has "Kinder Bus" pick-up with original character designs, running a west-south-north route and an east route (routes differ partly between morning and evening, and may change during the year). The pages for the Tokyo Main and Shinagawa Campuses do not mention a bus. Fees are not published on the official website.

Japanese lessons

From Kinder up, children make Japanese picture diaries and compositions in Japanese study classes. Traditional Japanese events are also included.

Lunch

The Setagaya Campus makes school lunch and snacks by hand on site. The pages for the other 2 campuses do not mention lunch.