Compare International Schools in Chikushino, Japan

Elementary School is located at 6-16-58 Gojo, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka 818-0125. High School is located at 3-10-1 Futsukaichi-kita, Chikushino City, Fukuoka 818 0056. The campus features a bright glass-walled school building, with athletic fields and rice paddies on the grounds. On-campus facilities include a dormitory and school buses.

The school comprises an Elementary School and a High School.

Day school with on-campus dormitory (boarding) facilities.

School buses operate to and from Linden Hall School; a dormitory is available on campus.

Dormitories for boys and girls are located on the grounds of Tsuzuki Ikuei Gakuen, the parent organisation of Linden Hall High School. Students are cared for by live‑in dormitory staff in a safe, secure environment; the dormitories support intercultural interaction with short‑term exchange students staying there. Homemade meals are provided for breakfast and dinner every day, including weekends and holidays; weekends allow students to go out with friends or families, with a 20:00 curfew.

Uniforms are designed by Hanae Mori. For high school girls, options include formal skirts, pleated skirts, culottes, and medium-height shorts, in addition to year‑round uniforms and separate summer and winter sets. The PE uniform is made from recycled polyester and can be recycled into new uniforms.

The cafeteria serves year‑round organic school lunches prepared by chefs and registered dietitians under exclusive contract. In the dormitory, breakfast and dinner are homemade and provided daily, including weekends.

The school is part of the Tsuzuki Education Group, with the dormitories on the school grounds operated by Tsuzuki Ikuei Gakuen, the parent organisation of Linden Hall High School.

Elementary School provides six years of English-immersion education; almost all classes are taught in English, with Japanese language and moral education taught in Japanese. The programme follows the MEXT curriculum as an Ichijou-Kou and is designated a Specially Exempt School. The curriculum includes English, Japanese, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, ICT, Environmental Studies, Life Skills, Home Economics, Art, Music, Physical Education and Club Activities. High School offers an IB Course (Grade 10 through 12) and a TI Course; Linden Hall High School was officially recognised as an International Baccalaureate World School on October 4, 2013. The school provides College Counselling and Overseas Study opportunities, as well as international exchange options.

Small class sizes.

Graduates gain admission to top universities worldwide, including Cambridge University (UK) and Imperial College London; acceptances span the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and other countries.

Educational Policy focuses on developing self-confidence and resilience to set and achieve goals, and emphasizes independence, creativity, and communication skills beyond a narrow focus on numerical grades. These methods cultivate self-confidence and the resilience needed to navigate a dynamic world. The policy also integrates Diversity Education and Global Mindedness to guide students in understanding diverse values and perspectives, with opportunities such as study abroad and volunteering to deepen intercultural understanding. The Insight programme brings speakers and topics that encourage looking at issues from multiple perspectives and foster critical thinking about global questions. English Immersion Education furthers clear thinking and communication in English as part of Linden Hall's broad, globally oriented educational approach.

English Immersion Education continues to build thinking and communication in English, with nearly every class other than Japanese taught in English. The goal is not only to improve English abilities but also to develop broader communication skills, including the ability to express ideas logically and persuasively. Linden Hall High School operates a Japanese-English bilingual education programme that fosters understanding of and respect for diversity. This bilingual approach supports multilingual proficiency and readiness for global engagement.

1. Admissions overview: Linden Hall High School is a six-year integrated junior and senior high school. Entrance examinations are limited to the Secondary Education School Entrance Examination for sixth-grade elementary students; the general High School Entrance Examination is not conducted. The school accepts transfer students.

2. Grade 7 Semester 1 admissions for 2026: 60 places are available. Applicants may choose from three exam types, with examinations and interviews at Linden Hall High School or Online (overseas applicants). Applicants must be born between April 2, 2013 and April 1, 2014; the application package includes the Application for Admission, Candidate Examination Form and Payment Confirmation, and PLUS Forms L1–L8; English-language evidence is required for Type J or Type B applicants whose mother tongue is not English (e.g., Eiken, IELTS). The application fee is 30,000 JPY; Round 1 runs December 1–20, 2025 and Round 2 runs January 1–20, 2026. Enrollment takes place January 14–23, 2026 (Round 1) or February 17–26, 2026 (Round 2). Fees: Entrance 400,000 JPY; Educational Enrichment 430,000 JPY; Facilities Development 420,000 JPY (nonrefundable).

3. Applications to enroll in all other grades and semesters (2025): Applications are invited for transfer admissions to Grades 7-10 (Semester 2 through Semester 1). Examinations are held at Linden Hall High School or Online; Several students are admitted per grade level. Applications must be submitted at least three months before enrollment; visa processing may extend the timeline. Results are announced two working days after the examination date; enrollment procedures and fees mirror those for Grade 7 Semester 1.

4. Tuition and fees: Tuition is 110,000 JPY per month; Global Education Fee 25,000 JPY; PTA Fee 2,000 JPY; Friends of School Committee Fee 1,500 JPY. Other monthly fees include Supplementary Japanese Language Class 100,000 JPY; Global Student Fee 85,000 JPY (for dormitory students requiring a student visa); Reserve Fund for School Trip 15,000 JPY; School Lunch 10,000 JPY. Supplementary Japanese language classes are provided to students scoring below JLPT N3 or N4; the Global Student Fee applies to dormitory students; lunch is mandatory for grades 7-9 and optional for grades 10-12. Dormitory: Admission Fee 100,000 JPY; Monthly Boarding 85,000 JPY.

5. Application Forms: Downloadable Application for Admission documents include 2025 (Grade 7 Semester 1) and 2025 (Grades 7-10); available as PDF and DOCX; if mailed copies are required, submit a request via the provided link.

Linden Hall High School offers scholarship opportunities to exceptional applicants. Please contact highschool@lindenhall.ed.jp for more information.