UIA International School of Tokyo vs YUAI International Islamic School

	U UIA International School of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan	Y YUAI International Islamic School Tokyo, Japan
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ¥1,515,200 - 2,450,700	Fees / year ¥1,800,000 - 2,520,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Islamic Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 564	Pupils 200
Typical class size	Typical class size 23	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2010	Opened 2016
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location UIA International School of Tokyo is located at 3-14-4 Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0042, Japan. The campus is housed in the HAGA PAPER building along Kasaibashi-dori in Kiba, a residential district on Tokyo's eastern edge. The closest rail access is Kiba Station on the Tozai Line, about a 10–15 minute walk away, with additional nearby stations reachable by a short walk. There is no designated visitor parking space at the campus.	Location YUAI International Islamic School is located at 1-13 Ōyamachō, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0065, Japan. It sits in the Shibuya district of central Tokyo. The address and contact details are publicly listed by the school.
Stages	Stages UIA serves Early Years through Upper Secondary (Grade 12). The school is organized into four sections: Early Years (EY1–EY3), Primary (Grade 1–5), Lower Secondary (Grade 6–8), and Upper Secondary (Grade 9–12).	Stages The school comprises three levels: Kindergarten, Primary School, and Secondary School.
School type	School type UIA is a co-educational private day school. Boarding is not offered.	School type Co-educational; the school uses English as the medium of instruction.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix UIA has students from more than 28 countries. Current data lists 29 nationalities represented among the student body. The site does not publish a formal local-to-international ratio.	Pupil nationality mix No public data is published on the number of nationalities represented or the local-to-international student ratio.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support UIA states that it does not have facilities or resources to accommodate significant learning, emotional or physical disabilities. Enrollment requires students to function within the regular program; families must disclose any additional services being provided; documentation from professionals may be requested; the school may reevaluate the applicant. ESL support is provided for certain grade levels, including a pullout ESL option in Primary and collaborative ESL support in Secondary.	Additional learning support Public information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions is not listed on the accessible pages.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation No formal country affiliation is listed. The school operates in Japan and offers the Cambridge Curriculum.	Country affiliation No formal country affiliation. The school was established through collaboration between the FGA Education Foundation and the Islamic Centre of Japan.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is listed.	Religious affiliation Islamic; the school emphasizes Islamic values and an Islamic environment.
School day structure	School day structure The school day starts at 8:40 AM. Early Years finish at 1:40 PM; Grades 1–12 finish at 3:30 PM. In Primary, there are scheduled recess and lunch periods (e.g., recess at 10:30, lunch at 12:20).	School day structure Morning Tahfiz runs from 8:00 to 8:40; classes run from 9:00 to 15:00, with a 14:20 finish on Fridays; Homeroom and cleaning take place from 15:00 to 15:20.
Bus service details	Bus service details UIA offers a free school bus service. Routes are developed and fixed at the start of each academic year. For Early Years, a parent must be at the bus stop wearing a lanyard; if a parent is not present, the child cannot disembark and will be returned to the Kiba campus with a penalty. The bus may arrive earlier or later depending on traffic; if the bus does not arrive within 20 minutes of the scheduled time, contact 080-1187-9407. If you need to cancel the service for the day, inform UIA in advance.	Bus service details A bus service is not publicly listed; contact the school for transport options.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Assessment Fees - Admissions (application) fee: JPY 11,000 (non‑refundable). Payment of the application fee is required on the day of assessment (cash is requested for the assessment-day payment). One‑time / Enrollment Fees (charged at enrolment) - Registration fee (one‑time): JPY 77,000. - Building / Facilities maintenance fee (one‑time): JPY 77,000. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts) - Early Years / Kindergarten (example figures reproduced from the published fee structure): - K1 / Kindg. 1 — Total annual fees shown by published sources: approximately JPY 1,685,200. - K2 / Kindg. 2 — Total first‑year figure example (including one‑time items): JPY 1,680,200 (example breakdown in published fee documents shows an annual tuition figure plus book and one‑time fees). - K3 / Kindg. 3 — Total annual fees shown: approximately JPY 1,691,200. - Primary and Secondary (annual totals by grade, examples reproduced from published fee materials): - Grade 1 — Total annual fees shown: JPY 2,055,100. - Grade 2 — JPY 2,059,500. - Grade 3 — JPY 2,063,900. - Grade 4 — JPY 2,060,600. - Grade 5 — JPY 2,062,800. - Grade 6 — JPY 2,248,700. - Grade 7 — JPY 2,246,500. - Grade 8 — JPY 2,253,100. - Grade 9 — JPY 2,624,500. - Grade 10 — JPY 2,615,700. - Grade 11 — JPY 2,154,900. - Grade 12 — JPY 2,154,900. - Note: the figures above reflect the published annual totals used in the school's fee documents for the current academic cycle. The school's formal Fee Structure and Fee Policy documents include the detailed line‑by‑line breakdown (tuition, books, management/miscellaneous items) that make up the totals cited here. Per‑term / instalment billing - Tuition amounts are quoted as annual figures. The school publishes an official payment schedule that sets the exact instalment options, per‑term or monthly breakdowns and payment deadlines for the academic year; those payment schedule documents determine the per‑term instalment amounts and due dates. Parents are expected to follow the published payment schedule. Billing schedule and payment terms (procedural points) - Withdrawal notice: the school requires formal notice of withdrawal at least 14 days prior to the desired date of withdrawal. Transcripts/records require 14 days' notice. If fees remain unpaid at the time of withdrawal, outstanding amounts must be paid by manual bank transfer at least seven (7) days prior to the withdrawal date. - Refunds: refund rules are set out in the school's Fee Policy documents; the Withdrawal Policy directs parents to those fee policy documents for the refund schedule and conditions. Boarding / Residential fees - There is no boarding or homestay program; UIA is not a boarding school, so no boarding fees apply. Other recurring or optional costs - Textbook / book fees: published fee summaries include book fees (examples show book fees in the range shown per grade—e.g., a book fee example for Early Years/Kindergarten is noted around JPY 20,000 in published fee breakdowns). - Management / miscellaneous fees and activity fees: published fee documents show management/other miscellaneous charges and activity/insurance items as separate line items in the first‑year and annual breakdowns (examples include management fees and miscellaneous/activity fees). - After‑care / After‑school program: after‑care is available for Early Years and carries an extra fee; the school publishes a separate aftercare fee policy. - Summer school and short programs: the school offers summer‑school weeks with separate weekly fees (example published weekly fees are shown for Summer School sessions). Refunds and adjustments - The school's Withdrawal Policy requires the formal Notice of Withdrawal and payment of outstanding balances before documents are released. The published Withdrawal Policy refers parents to the Fee Policy for precise refund entitlement and timing. Specific refund percentages or pro‑rata calculations are set in the Fee Policy document. Fee‑discounts and concessions - Sibling discount: a discount is applied for multiple siblings enrolled concurrently — 10% off the tuition fee for the first (younger) sibling and 15% off for additional (younger) siblings, per the school's fee policy. Returnee waiver: in certain circumstances the registration fee (one‑time JPY 77,000) may be waived for returning students who meet the school's returnee conditions. Payment methods and where to pay - Application fee at assessment: the admissions process requires the application fee (JPY 11,000) to be paid in cash on the assessment day. - General tuition and other fees: the school's accounts office administers payment arrangements and publishes the payment schedule and acceptable payment methods; parents should use the payment instructions and account details provided by the school's accounts administration (the school lists accounts@uia.jp for payment enquiries). Summary points to note - Annual tuition figures and one‑time enrolment fees are published in the school's formal Fee Structure and Fee Policy for the 2025–2026 academic cycle; the figures shown above reflect the published annual totals and common one‑time charges (application, registration, building/facilities). - The school issues a formal payment schedule that sets the instalment amounts and deadlines; the Withdrawal Policy sets notice periods and requires settlement of outstanding balances prior to withdrawal.	Fee details Application and Admission Fees - Application fee (one-time, non‑refundable): JPY 10,000. - Enrolment / registration fee (one‑time, payable on acceptance): JPY 320,000 (listed as the standard registration/enrolment charge). - Building development / capital development fee (one‑time, payable on acceptance): amounts published for new entrants include JPY 380,000–¥420,000 on published summaries; the school's published admissions fee structure is listed in the public fee summaries. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term breakdown for the published academic year) - Kindergarten (KG) / Early Years: Annual tuition JPY 1,440,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 JPY 540,000; Term 2 JPY 540,000; Term 3 JPY 360,000. - Primary (Early Primary / Years 1–3 groupings as published): Annual tuition JPY 1,440,000 (same term split as Kindergarten: Term 1 JPY 540,000; Term 2 JPY 540,000; Term 3 JPY 360,000). - Lower Secondary (published lower secondary / middle years): Annual tuition JPY 1,680,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 JPY 630,000; Term 2 JPY 630,000; Term 3 JPY 420,000. - Higher Secondary — IGCSE programme: Annual tuition JPY 1,920,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 JPY 720,000; Term 2 JPY 720,000; Term 3 JPY 480,000. - Higher Secondary — combined IGCSE & Namiki programme (where published): Annual tuition JPY 2,640,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 JPY 990,000; Term 2 JPY 990,000; Term 3 JPY 660,000. - Alternate published annual totals by specific year/grade appear in public fee listings showing a step pattern (examples: JPY 1,800,000; JPY 2,040,000; JPY 2,280,000; JPY 2,520,000 for higher grades in some published tables). Use the grade‑band breakdown given above for the commonly referenced programme groupings. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed on an annual basis but the school's published fee schedule shows tuition payable in three instalments per academic year (three terms) with the term splits shown above. Payments are due by term according to the school's term calendar. - For withdrawal, the published rule is that parents must provide not less than one complete term's written notice prior to withdrawal; if no such notice is given, one complete term's fees are payable in lieu of notice. Consecutive late payments may incur penalties under the school's published payment terms. Boarding fees - Boarding is not part of the school's published programme; the school operates as a day school and no boarding fee schedule is published. No boarding charges are listed in the school fee summaries. Other costs and recurring fees - Capital/campus development or building development charge (one‑time at entry) is published as a separate one‑time payment (see one‑time fees above). - Additional program or capital assessment fees are published in some public fee summaries as an annual extra for certain cohorts; this may be described as a capital assessment or development fee in the fee breakdowns. - Extra‑curricular activities, school trips, examination fees (for external examinations such as IGCSE) and special programme charges are additional to the published tuition in the same way they are at comparable international schools; some published notes show itemised charges for optional trips and per‑subject examination charges where applicable. - Academic support / developmental tuition: published summaries note that new students needing extra academic development may be charged additional monthly academic support fees in the range JPY 10,000–JPY 35,000 depending on need and programme. - Uniforms, textbooks, school lunch and personal stationery are typically charged separately at international schools in Tokyo; no fixed uniform tariff is published in the school's public fee summaries that list tuition and one‑time admission charges. Expect separate one‑off uniform and textbook charges at enrolment. Refund information - The published refund policy in public fee summaries states: no refund of tuition fees, in part or in whole, for a term will be granted except in the specific case where a student does not attend school at all during the term (complete absence) and the parents submit the required notification; appeals are possible in that circumstance. The school requires the one‑term written notice for withdrawal or payment of one term in lieu. Fee payment options - The school's publicly available summary fee pages and fee listings used in public directories do not include a detailed list of accepted payment methods (for example, specific bank transfer instructions or credit‑card acceptance are not published in the publicly visible fee summaries). Families should note that the publicly published fee tables do not list payment methods. - Common practice at international schools in Tokyo is to use bank transfer for term payments and to offer other options (institutional payment portals or international payment services) where appropriate; because specific payment methods are not published in the publicly available fee summaries for this school, parents should rely on the published fee amounts and the term schedule above when planning finances. Notes on the academic year covered - The fee figures above correspond to the published fee tables and public fee summaries for the 2025–2026 academic cycle as presented in public fee compilations and school fee listings. The term splits shown reflect the three‑term tuition instalment pattern used in those published fee tables. If you need these figures copied into a specific format, the values above are drawn from the school's published fee tables and public fee summaries for the 2025–2026 academic year.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details UIA International School of Tokyo delivers a Cambridge Curriculum from Early Years through Grade 12, with English as the medium of instruction. Preschool Education (K3) begins with Cambridge Curriculum Stage 1 (Dolphins, age 5) and continues through to Grade 12, culminating in A Levels. Primary (K1–Grade 5, typically ages 5–11) uses Cambridge Primary with core subjects—English, Maths, Science, Social Studies—plus a second language and access to ICT, library, and science facilities. Lower Secondary (Grades 6–8) combines Cambridge Secondary with UIA's internal curriculums, offering core subjects along with Music, Art & Design, Computing, Values Education and a second language. IGCSE pathway begins in Grade 9 with Cambridge IGCSE exams at the end of Grade 10, followed by Cambridge AS & A Levels in Grades 11–12. Assessment includes Cambridge Progression Tests and Cambridge Checkpoint, alongside ongoing classroom assessment, with English-only instruction across the school.	Curriculum details The school uses English as the medium of instruction and embeds Islamic values within an Islamic environment; Arabic is taught as a subject. Kindergarten provides a social-emotional foundation, while Primary comprises six grades starting around age 6 with emphasis on Islamic values, lifelong learning, science and real-life skills. Secondary follows the Cambridge curriculum and emphasizes internalising Islamic values during puberty, preparing students to take the Cambridge IGCSE examinations. Subject offerings in Secondary include AQ & Islamic, Studies, English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Japanese, Arabic, Art & Craft, Health & Physical Education, and Computer Studies. A typical day begins with Morning Tahfiz from 8:00 to 8:40, with classes from 9:00 to 15:00 (14:20 on Friday).
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Review the Admissions Handbook. Download and study the Admissions Handbook to understand the full admissions process and school rules. The handbook also covers class placement, the fee structure, and bus routes, which are important for planning and timelines. This step ensures you know exactly which documents and deadlines apply to your application. 2. Apply and arrange a school tour or inquiry online. Submit the OpenApply registration of interest and you can list up to three possible tour dates. The school welcomes visitors from 9:00 to 15:00, Monday through Friday, and the on-site tour is free of charge. 3. School visit and assessment. During the visit you will receive an overview of UIA's mission, philosophy, and curriculum, followed by an in-school assessment conducted by the academic team with a prior appointment. The assessment can take place on the same day as the visit or on a different day. On the day of the assessment, bring the completed Admissions Application Form (in English or Japanese), all documents listed in Section 8 of the Admissions Handbook, and an application fee of ¥11,000 (non-refundable). Additional items required include proof of date of birth, copies of residence cards, health insurance proof, a Health History Form, a Student-Parent Agreement, copies of the last two years' report cards (for EY3 and above), a letter of recommendation, and a transfer/Leaving certificate if applicable. 4. Respond to admissions decision. After the tour and assessment, the admissions team verifies the documents and sends the results by email within five working days. The parent must acknowledge acceptance within seven business days and pay the initial invoice to secure the admission. The academic decision is final, and the school may cancel admission if any information provided is falsified. 5. Eligibility and placement details. Admissions depend on available vacancy and appropriate class placement, plus submission of all required documents and a valid visa for foreign residents. For Early Years, there may be a one-day trial class; for older grades, applicants are evaluated with a written test.	Admissions 1. Step 1 — Confirm fit with YUAI IIS's program and language of instruction. YUAI IIS provides English-medium instruction and, at the Secondary level, follows the Cambridge curriculum, which helps families assess alignment with the child's language abilities and academic goals. The school's admissions framework is accessible via the Admission section, which includes an Application Process and related pages that indicate how to start the application, and an Application Form is available through the site navigation. 2. Step 2 — Initiate the application. Begin by navigating to the Application Process area and using the Application Form to submit the initial application. The site's navigation explicitly lists Application Process and Application Form as part of Admissions, signaling that the online form is the starting point for enrollment. 3. Step 3 — Pay the application fee. The published application fee for Yuai IIS is 10,000 JPY, which is part of the initial costs associated with submitting the application. This fee is reflected in public-fee information for YUAI IIS admissions and is corroborated by third-party fee listings for the school. 4. Step 4 — Submit required documents and await review. After submitting the online application, families typically provide supporting documents as part of the admissions package and await a review decision. The school's public admissions structure includes a formal process and guidance pages, though exact document requirements are not visible in the accessible content at the moment. 5. Step 5 — Admission decision and enrollment steps. If offered a place, families proceed to enrollment and payment of the onetime and recurring fees. First-year, one-time fees include Enrolment Fee of 320,000 JPY and Building Development Fee of 420,000 JPY, in addition to the annual Tuition of 1,800,000 JPY. The total initial year cost is 2,550,000 JPY, based on the current published fee structure. 6. Step 6 — Begin at the start of the new term. Once enrolled, students join the term as per the school calendar and commence attendance under the English-medium and Cambridge-aligned Secondary curriculum where applicable. The language of instruction and curriculum approach are part of the school's stated program design, as described in public-facing materials.
Scholarships	Scholarships UIA offers the Future Leaders Scholarship Program for Grades 9–12. Eligible students must be in or entering Grades 9–12 and have a grade average of A* (90%) or above to be invited to apply. The process requires a written essay and an in-person interview; notices of selection or rejection are final. Scholarships are reviewed on a semester basis and must be maintained at an A* average to continue; if the average falls below 90%, the scholarship is canceled, and renewal is possible if eligibility is reestablished. The scholarship awards 50% of tuition for each eligible grade (two scholarships per grade level: Grades 9–12), and are not combinable with other tuition reductions. End-of-year continuation may be possible if eligibility criteria continue to be met. The application deadline for the current academic year is Friday, April 12th. Scholarships apply to tuition fees only and do not cover other school-related fees. Note: UIA's FAQs indicate that scholarships are not offered for applying students, which may reflect alternative or outdated guidance.	Scholarships Public pages do not publish a formal scholarship program for YUAI IIS. There is a Financial Aid link in the admissions/navigation area, but no explicit scholarship offerings or criteria are visible in the accessible content. The fee schedule and one-time costs are published, but scholarships are not described in the publicly available material.
Waitlist	Waitlist UIA maintains waiting pools for some year groups due to classroom size limits. Maximum seats per class are EY1: 19–21; Grade 1–12: 24. A child may be placed on the waiting list after completing the application process, passing the assessment with a positive result from the Academic Team, and paying the Admissions Application Fee of ¥11,000. The waiting-list offer is valid for one academic year; if no vacancy opens by the end of the year, families may need to reapply for the next academic year's grade level, and a student cannot be on waiting lists for two different grade levels. Priority on the waiting list is not first-come, first-served; criteria such as gender balance are considered, and the Academic Team makes the final decision. The waiting list is capped at 10 students per grade level for the academic year, and admissions may close once the limit is reached. Waitlisted students should continue their current education and may be asked to provide updated transcripts. UIA will contact families as seats become available and they must respond within 10 working days; starting dates can be chosen within a 3-month window.	Waitlist —
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