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Sydney Japanese International School

Australia, Sydney

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Annual Fees

Name Age Fee Track Conditions
Kindergarten 4 15,500 USD Early Years (Includes annual tuition; voluntary contributions and levies apply year‑to‑year) First year only: application, enrolment, and bond fees apply at start of enrolment.
Year 1 5 16,300 USD Primary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies. One-time application/enrolment/bond only apply in the first year of enrolment (Kindergarten).
Year 2 6 16,300 USD Primary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.
Year 3 7 16,300 USD Primary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.
Year 4 8 16,300 USD Primary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.
Year 5 9 16,300 USD Primary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.
Year 6 10 16,300 USD Primary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.
Year 7 11 16,300 USD Secondary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.
Year 8 12 16,300 USD Secondary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.
Year 9 13 16,300 USD Secondary Annual tuition plus annual voluntary contributions and levies.

Application Fees

Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 220 USD Non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name Fee Conditions
Enrollment Fee 1,500 USD Non-refundable

Additional Fees

Name Fee Conditions
One-time application fee 220 USD Non-refundable
Bond 1,500 USD Refunded when the child departs the school
Enrolment fee 1,500 USD Non-refundable

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Application & enrolment fees

- Application fee (non‑refundable): USD 220.
- Enrolment fee (non‑refundable): USD 1,500.
- Bond (refunded when the child departs the school): USD 1,500.

Tuition fees — annual and per term (by year group)

- Kindergarten: Annual tuition USD 14,480. Per term USD 3,620 (annual ÷ 4 terms; SJIS operates a four‑term school year).
- Years 1–9: Annual tuition USD 15,280. Per term USD 3,820 (annual ÷ 4 terms; SJIS operates a four‑term school year).
- Students not eligible for recurrent government funding (e.g., certain visa categories): Annual full tuition USD 28,000. Per term USD 7,000 (annual ÷ 4 terms).

Sibling discount

- A 10% discount on tuition fees is applied from the second child for families with two or more children enrolled.

Voluntary contributions and levies

- Voluntary building fund contribution (tax‑deductible if paid): USD 500 per year; this may be paid quarterly with tuition.
- Voluntary library fund contribution (tax‑deductible if paid): USD 200 per year; this may be paid quarterly with tuition.
- Technology levy: USD 280 per annum, charged as USD 70 per term to cover school technology (Chromebook/iPad use).

Other regular fees and typical additional costs

- PTA membership fee: USD 40 per family per year.
- Educational expenses such as textbooks, test fees, excursion/activity fees and some bus fees may be charged in addition to tuition; amounts vary and may be collected with tuition invoices.
- School bus service and some co‑curricular activities may carry extra charges billed separately.

Uniform costs (typical item prices)

- Uniform items (except shoes and socks) are sold at the school uniform shop. Representative prices (primary & high school examples):
- Short sleeve shirt: USD 28.00.
- Long sleeve shirt: USD 30–32.
- Long pants: USD 38–44.
- PE polo shirt: USD 38–40.
- School bag: USD 84.00.
- Grey blazer (high school): approximately USD 215–222.
- Summer dress / tunic (primary/girls): USD 70–72.
- Uniform shop business hours: weekdays 8:30 am–4:00 pm; socks/shoes may be purchased elsewhere.

Boarding fees

- Boarding fees: Not applicable. Sydney Japanese International School is a day school; there is no boarding provision.

Refund information

- Application fee: non‑refundable.
- Enrolment fee: non‑refundable.
- Bond: refunded when the child departs the school.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Voluntary contributions may be paid quarterly alongside tuition. The technology levy is stated as USD 70 per term. Per‑term tuition figures above are presented by dividing the published annual tuition by four because SJIS operates a four‑term school year.

Accepted payment methods and payment details

- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer or credit card (Visa and Mastercard). A small handling fee applies to credit card payments.

Summary of key numeric fees (quick reference)

- Application fee: USD 220.
- Enrolment fee: USD 1,500. Bond: USD 1,500 (refundable on departure).
- Kindergarten tuition: USD 14,480 per year (USD 3,620 per term).
- Years 1–9 tuition: USD 15,280 per year (USD 3,820 per term).
- Overseas/full‑fee students: USD 28,000 per year (USD 7,000 per term).
- Technology levy: USD 280 per year (USD 70 per term). Voluntary building fund: USD 500 p.a.; library fund: USD 200 p.a.; PTA fee: USD 40 p.a.
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Japanese
Fees A$15,500 - 16,300
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 216
Type Co-educational
Opened 1969
Bus Service No

Sydney Japanese International School operates on a single Terrey Hills campus with two divisions. The International Division follows the New South Wales curriculum for Kindergarten to Year 6 and provides daily Japanese language lessons, while the Japanese Division follows the Japanese curriculum for Years 1 to 9 with daily English lessons. The two divisions share facilities and collaborate on visual arts, physical education, music and ICT to support bilingual learning. Language programs include five 45‑minute classes per week taught by native speakers, fostering proficiency in both Japanese and English. The school emphasizes immersion and cross‑cultural language development across both divisions. Facilities include large air‑conditioned classrooms with interactive whiteboards, science laboratories, a dedicated computer room, two art rooms, a music room and a food technology room, plus a library with over 20,000 Japanese and English titles and field facilities for sport. After‑school activities cover Karate, Sado, Gakken, Cheerleading, Multi‑Sports, Guitar, SoroTouch, Soccer, Badminton and Otanoshimi. Established in 1969, the school celebrated 50 years in 2019.

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SJIS English Information Session (Online via Zoom) – 2026-05-14
SJIS English Information Session (Online via Zoom) – 2026-05-14
A one-hour online information session via Zoom for prospective families to learn about Sydney Japane...
Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 10:00 GMT+10 Online via Zoom (Sydney, Australia)
SJIS Japanese Information Session (Online via Zoom) – 2026-05-15
SJIS Japanese Information Session (Online via Zoom) – 2026-05-15
A one-hour online information session via Zoom for prospective families presented in Japanese. The s...
Friday, 15 May 2026 at 12:00 GMT+10 Online via Zoom (Sydney, Australia)

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