American Curriculum International Schools in Tokyo, Japan

American-curriculum international schools in Tokyo typically follow a US-style programme that leads to a US high-school diploma and often offers Advanced Placement (AP) options or US college-preparatory pathways; many use Common Core or AERO/standards-based frameworks in lower grades. Instruction is predominantly in English, though Japanese language classes and bilingual or immersion variants are common and useful for families planning a longer stay. Annual tuition for full-time programmes varies widely - broadly from roughly ¥1.2 million at smaller or newer programmes up to around ¥3.5 - 3.8 million at long-established schools - and first-year costs often include non-refundable application/enrolment charges and a capital or development levy. Admissions often follow the Northern-Hemisphere (August/September) intake with main application windows opening in the autumn and closing in late winter, but a minority of schools use the Japanese April start; popular entry grades can be competitive and many schools operate waiting lists, so plan at least 6 - 12 months ahead and check each school’s exact calendar and English-language assessment requirements.