Malvern College Tokyo

Location

• Kodaira: 3-2-1 Josui-Minamicho, Kodaira City, Tokyo (nearest station: Direct bus to the school from Kokubunji Station (JR Chuo Line))

Ages

Pre-Prep (age 4) to Upper Sixth (age 18). Prep is Years 1–6 (ages 5–11), Senior is Years 7–11 (ages 11–16), and Sixth Form is Years 12–13 (ages 16–18).

Curriculum

A school affiliated with Malvern College in the UK, and an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP, MYP and DP. Lessons are in English.

Accreditation

IB

Annual tuition (2026–27 school year)

Tuition for Upper Sixth (starting August 2027) is listed as "TBC" (to be confirmed). In addition, from the second year, a Facility Maintenance Fee of ¥277,500/year. Payment is by bank transfer in Japanese yen. For families posted by foreign companies, there is a scheme that reduces tuition by 10–20% for 3 years, depending on the level of cooperation between the company and the school.

Fees at entry

Application fee ¥22,000. At entry, Registration Fee ¥300,000, and for everyone entering in the 2026–27 school year, Building Development Fee ¥742,000. None are refundable.

School bus

There are school buses to various parts of Tokyo, on 4 routes: Hiroo/Roppongi/Azabu-Juban, Futako-Tamagawa/Chitose-Funabashi, Meguro/Shibuya/Shinjuku, and Yotsuya/Yurakucho. From Kokubunji Station there is a free shuttle bus that Pre-Prep to Prep 3 children can use. It can be used when seats are available. Fees are not published on the official website.

English requirements for admission

Pre-Prep accepts children who speak almost no English. Higher grades require higher English ability. Parents' English ability is not required, but priority goes to families who can support the child's learning in English.

Japanese lessons

Everyone has Japanese lessons every day. Classes are split by Japanese ability.