Olivetree International School

Location

• Main building (reception): Yoyogi-Koen KS Building 2F, 1-9-19 Tomigaya, Shibuya City, Tokyo (nearest station: 2-minute walk from Exit 1 of Yoyogi-Koen Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line))
• Annex: Arche Yoyogi 2F, 1-11-12 Tomigaya, Shibuya City, Tokyo (nearest station: 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Yoyogi-Koen Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line))

Ages

18 months to 6 years. Children aged 4–5 by August attend 5 days a week, age 3 attends 4–5 days a week, and 18 months–2 years attends 3–5 days a week (the Japanese page says 18 months–3 years attends 3–5 days a week and ages 3–6 attend 5 days a week).

Curriculum

An English preschool for 18 months to 6 years near Yoyogi Park. Inspired by Froebel's early childhood education, it values hands-on activities and creative play, and its biggest focus is outdoor education. There is weekly mud play, rainy-day walks, morning activities in Yoyogi Park, seasonal events and field trips. Lessons are in English, with Japanese lessons too, and children also learn Japanese culture and seasonal events. Children aged 3 and over have weekly gymnastics lessons from a gymnastics school teacher. There is also food education such as STEAM and cooking classes. Care hours are 8:30–14:30. There is early care from 8:00 to 8:30, After School Care from 14:30 to 17:00, and extended care from 17:00 to 17:30. Short-term entry for 1–3 months is also possible.

Annual tuition (2026–27 school year)

All tuition and fees include 10% consumption tax. Payment by term is also possible: 5 days a week is ¥890,000 for term 1 (August 27–January 29) and ¥910,000 for term 2 (February 1–June 25). Families entering at the start of the school year get 3% off tuition with annual payment. In addition to tuition, a facility maintenance fee of ¥250,000 and an outdoor activity fee (Extracurricular outdoor activities) of ¥200,000 are charged every year. All field trip costs are included. Early care is ¥900, After School Care is ¥800 per 30 minutes or ¥45,000 per month (14:30–17:00), and extended care from 17:00 to 17:30 is ¥900 per 30 minutes. Lunch and snacks can be ordered at ¥550 per meal and ¥100 per snack. Siblings get 10% off tuition. If you withdraw after entry, a cancellation fee equal to 2 months' tuition is charged.

Fees at entry

Registration fee ¥50,000 and Enrollment fee ¥350,000 (both non-refundable, consumption tax included).

Japanese lessons

There are Japanese lessons, and children also learn Japanese culture and seasonal events.

Lunch

Delivered lunch (¥550 per meal) and snacks (¥100 per snack) can be ordered.