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The cheapest international schools in Tokyo
The 10 lowest verified annual fees in Tokyo at age 16, on 2026/2027 published fees. Tuition and entry costs are separate: a school can be cheaper per year and dearer to join.
Cheapest #1 of 19 in Tokyo
Tokyo Chinese School (東京中華学校)
Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan · Taiwan (Republic of China) national curriculum; Chinese-medium with Japanese and English
Age 16 tuition
¥ 558,000
across ages ¥ 423,600 – ¥ 558,000
Application
¥ 20,000
Registration
¥ 150,000
Capital levy
¥ 150,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 320,000
Cheapest #2 of 19 in Tokyo
India International School in Japan (IISJ), Tokyo Campus
Sengoku, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan · Indian CBSE (Kindergarten-Grade 12) with IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12
Age 16 tuition
¥ 1,200,000
across ages ¥ 600,000 – ¥ 1,200,000
Application
¥ 10,000
Registration
¥ 20,000
Capital levy
¥ 0
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 30,000
Cheapest #3 of 19 in Tokyo
Lycee Francais International de Tokyo (LFI Tokyo)
Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan · French national curriculum (AEFE network); Brevet and French Baccalaureat
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,285,800
across ages ¥ 1,884,000 – ¥ 2,327,700
Application
¥ 0
Registration
¥ 600,000
Capital levy
¥ 0
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 600,000
Cheapest #4 of 19 in Tokyo
Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ)
Higashi Kurume, Tokyo · American (North American) / Christian
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,290,000
across ages ¥ 1,950,000 – ¥ 2,290,000
Application
¥ 30,000
Registration
¥ 55,000
Capital levy
¥ 430,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 515,000
Cheapest #5 of 19 in Tokyo
Tokyo YMCA International School (TYIS)
Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo · American (Advanced Placement)
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,325,000
Application
¥ 22,000
Registration
¥ 275,000
Capital levy
¥ 220,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 517,000
Cheapest #6 of 19 in Tokyo
Laurus International School of Science
Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Primary & Secondary campus); 8 preschool/kindergarten campuses across Tokyo and Kanagawa · Cambridge International (Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, A-Level) plus STEM/Innovator curriculum
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,420,000
across ages ¥ 2,070,000 – ¥ 2,420,000
Application
¥ 25,000
Registration
¥ 300,000
Capital levy
¥ 0
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 325,000
Cheapest #7 of 19 in Tokyo
New International School of Japan (NISJ)
Toshima-ku, Tokyo · Dual-language (English/Japanese) multiage, inquiry-based
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,600,000
across ages ¥ 1,960,000 – ¥ 2,600,000
Application
¥ 0
Registration
¥ 330,000
Capital levy
¥ 450,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 780,000
Cheapest #8 of 19 in Tokyo
Seisen International School
Setagaya-ku (Yoga) · International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP)
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,700,000
across ages ¥ 1,500,000 – ¥ 2,700,000
Application
¥ 30,000
Registration
¥ 300,000
Capital levy
¥ 700,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 1,030,000
Cheapest #9 of 19 in Tokyo
International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH)
Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo · American / IB Diploma Programme / IPC
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,790,000
across ages ¥ 2,560,000 – ¥ 2,880,000
Application
¥ 30,000
Registration
¥ 300,000
Capital levy
¥ 600,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 930,000
Cheapest #10 of 19 in Tokyo
Aoba-Japan International School
Meguro-ku · International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP)
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,862,000
across ages ¥ 2,098,000 – ¥ 2,862,000
Application
¥ 0
Registration
¥ 350,000
Capital levy
¥ 350,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 700,000
Ranked on annual tuition at age 16 from each school’s own published fee schedule; entry costs are one-off and charged on top. Schools that stop before age 16 are not ranked here.