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The most expensive international schools in Tokyo
The top 10 of 19 schools in Tokyo by annual tuition 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.
Most expensive #1 of 19 in Tokyo
The American School in Japan (ASIJ)
Chofu (western Tokyo) · American (AP) with IB DP option
Age 16 tuition
¥ 3,826,000
across ages ¥ 3,143,000 – ¥ 3,826,000
Application
¥ 50,000
Registration
¥ 300,000
Capital levy
¥ 1,525,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 1,875,000
Most expensive #2 of 19 in Tokyo
Tokyo International School (TIS)
Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo · IB (PYP, MYP, DP)
Age 16 tuition
¥ 3,400,000
across ages ¥ 3,100,000 – ¥ 3,400,000
Application
¥ 30,000
Registration
¥ 400,000
Capital levy
¥ 1,000,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 1,430,000
Most expensive #3 of 19 in Tokyo
Tokyo International Progressive School (TIPS)
Kamata, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo · American / differentiated instruction for students with mild learning differences
Age 16 tuition
¥ 3,247,200
across ages ¥ 3,201,000 – ¥ 3,247,200
Application
¥ 33,000
Registration
¥ 385,000
Capital levy
¥ 726,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 1,144,000
Most expensive #4 of 19 in Tokyo
The British School in Tokyo
Minato-ku (Shirokane) · British National Curriculum (IGCSE, A-Level) with IB DP option
Age 16 tuition
¥ 3,070,000
across ages ¥ 2,960,000 – ¥ 3,070,000
Application
¥ 40,000
Registration
¥ 500,000
Capital levy
¥ 100,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 640,000
Most expensive #5 of 19 in Tokyo
St. Mary's International School
Setagaya-ku (Seta) · American-style with IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12)
Age 16 tuition
¥ 3,050,000
across ages ¥ 2,860,000 – ¥ 3,050,000
Application
¥ 50,000
Registration
¥ 400,000
Capital levy
¥ 1,000,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 1,450,000
Most expensive #6 of 19 in Tokyo
K. International School Tokyo (KIST)
Koto-ku, Tokyo · IB (PYP, MYP, DP) with IGCSE in Grades 9-10
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,970,000
across ages ¥ 2,850,000 – ¥ 3,020,000
Application
¥ 30,000
Registration
¥ 300,000
Capital levy
¥ 700,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 1,030,000
Most expensive #7 of 19 in Tokyo
Global Indian International School Tokyo (GIIS)
Nishikasai and Higashikasai campuses, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo · IB (PYP, DP), Cambridge (Lower Secondary, IGCSE), CBSE, Global Montessori Programme
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,951,004
across ages ¥ 1,248,756 – ¥ 2,951,004
Application
¥ 0
Registration
¥ 40,000
Capital levy
¥ 0
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 40,000
Most expensive #8 of 19 in Tokyo
Canadian International School Tokyo (CIS Tokyo)
Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan · Canadian curriculum (blended Canadian and international standards)
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,900,000
across ages ¥ 2,350,000 – ¥ 2,900,000
Application
¥ 0
Registration
¥ 300,000
Capital levy
¥ 600,000
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 900,000
Most expensive #9 of 19 in Tokyo
Shinagawa International School (SIS Tokyo)
Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan · IB (PYP/MYP/DP); IB World School, CIS and WASC accredited
Age 16 tuition
¥ 2,900,000
across ages ¥ 2,575,000 – ¥ 2,900,000
Application
¥ 40,000
Registration
¥ 1,000,000
Capital levy
¥ 0
Deposit
¥ 0
Total entry
¥ 1,040,000
Most expensive #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.