Oakwood Tokyo International School

Location

• Nakamachi: 3-27-11 Nakamachi, Setagaya City, Tokyo

Ages

Nursery (10 months–3 years), preschool (ages 3–4), kindergarten (K1 ages 4–5, K2 ages 5–7), elementary Grades 1–2. Class age is decided as of April 1.

Curriculum

A school where children from 10-month-old babies to second graders (Grade 2) spend the day in English. Learning centers on play and inquiry in line with the IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) approach, and it is a PYP candidate school (at the stage of seeking authorization). There are Japanese lessons from preschool and kindergarten; the elementary school (Grades 1–2) has up to 8 students per class and teaches language arts (English), math, inquiry (science, social studies), PE, computers, arts and crafts and music, and Japanese. It is an unlicensed childcare facility that meets Tokyo's standards and is eligible for daycare fee subsidies.

Annual tuition

The official fee table does not state a school year. Tuition for nursery to kindergarten (Day Program, 8:45–14:45) is paid in 2 terms (e.g. nursery 5 days a week: Term 1 ¥562,500, Term 2 ¥787,500); for preschool and kindergarten, paying early in one lump sum is ¥1,843,000 for 5 days a week and ¥1,700,500 for 4 days a week. In addition, annual fees are, for the Day Program, an Annual Materials Fee of ¥100,000 and an Annual Facility Fee of ¥250,000 (including a hat, T-shirt and yearbook), and for elementary, Annual Fees of ¥350,000 (including materials, facilities and uniform). Half-day nursery (8:45–12:00, 5 days a week) is ¥98,000/month and is available only to Acorns (10 months–1 year) for up to 3 months. Tuition and fees are non-refundable. With a referral, ¥50,000 is deducted from the referring family's next bill and ¥20,000 from the new family's. As an unlicensed childcare facility meeting Tokyo's standards, families can apply for daycare fee subsidies.

Fees at entry

Application Fee ¥20,000 and Admission Fee ¥275,000 (both for nursery to kindergarten and elementary). For elementary, Oakwood graduates are exempt from both.

School bus

There is a school bus for families living in and around Setagaya City. Annual fees are ¥221,760 one way and ¥354,800 round trip for 3 days a week, ¥295,680 one way and ¥428,700 round trip for 4 days a week, and ¥369,600 one way and ¥502,600 round trip for 5 days a week (can also be paid per term). Refunds are given only by the month.

Japanese lessons

The daily timetable for preschool, kindergarten and elementary includes Japanese lessons.

Lunch

Nursery and kindergarten school lunch is monthly: ¥15,000 for 5 days a week, ¥12,000 for 4 days, ¥9,000 for 3 days, ¥6,000 for 2 days and ¥3,000 for 1 day.