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Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School
Introduction
Japanese School in Milan follows a Japanese Curriculum and serves students aged 6 to 15. The school is located in Milan, offering an education pathway that covers primary through early secondary years within the Japanese framework. By aligning with the Japanese Curriculum, the school provides a consistent instructional approach that supports students who relocate from Japan or who intend to pursue study in Japan in the future. The program is designed to maintain connections with the Japanese education system while learners are living abroad. This setup helps students continue developing essential skills and knowledge in line with their home country's standards while adapting to life in Milan. The school's structure centers on age-appropriate progression, with learning activities and assessments aligned to the expectations of the Japanese curriculum for this age range. The approach aims to minimize disruption to students' academic trajectories during international relocation.
Japanese School in Milan has instruction in Japanese.
Fees
Application fees
- Entrance (admission) fee: EUR 500. - Membership / association fees on initial enrolment (applied differently for corporate and individual memberships): - Corporate member: EUR 603 (annual association fee) + EUR 707 per child. - Individual member: EUR 330 (annual association fee) + EUR 200 per child. - Additional one-time association joining payments reported for new corporate or individual members: corporate EUR 5,000; individual EUR 1,000 (applies when joining the school association as a new corporate/individual member).
Tuition fees by school year (term amounts and annual total)
- Academic calendar: four terms (Term 1: April–June; Term 2: July–September; Term 3: October–December; Term 4: January–March).
- Elementary (Grades 1–4): - Term 1: EUR 1,560. - Term 2: EUR 1,500. - Term 3: EUR 1,380. - Term 4: EUR 1,380. - Annual total (sum of four terms): EUR 5,820.
- Elementary (Grades 5–6): - Term 1: EUR 1,650. - Term 2: EUR 1,560. - Term 3: EUR 1,380. - Term 4: EUR 1,410. - Annual total (sum of four terms): EUR 6,000.
- Middle school (Junior high): - Term 1: EUR 1,680. - Term 2: EUR 1,590. - Term 3: EUR 1,410. - Term 4: EUR 1,440. - Annual total (sum of four terms): EUR 6,120.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is structured and invoiced by the four academic terms noted above (April–June, July–September, October–December, January–March). Payment is made per term corresponding to those term charges.
Boarding fees
- The Scuola Giapponese di Milano operates as a day school for elementary and middle levels; there are no boarding facilities or boarding fees reported. (This is consistent with the school's designation and published school information.)
Other costs and fees (uniforms, transport, lunches, extracurriculars, PTA, etc.)
- Reported additional charges include the association/membership fees and, where applicable, the one-time association joining payments listed above. - No explicit, itemised public amounts for uniforms, daily school lunches, school bus / transport charges, extracurricular activity fees, or a regular PTA or equipment fee schedule were located in the publicly available fee summary used here.
Refund information
- No explicit public statement of a refund policy for tuition, membership, or other fees was found in the fee material used for the figures above.
Fee payment options (payment methods)
- No explicit, itemised list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.) was located in the publicly available fee summary used for the amounts above.
Short verification note
- The numerical fee figures above are taken from the most detailed public fee summary available in open sources. The school is listed as Scuola Giapponese di Milano (ミラノ日本人学校) at Via Arzaga 10, Milano, with contact details on official listings. - Where specific items (refund rules, payment methods, uniforms, bus fees, lunches, or any single-year fee schedule explicitly marked for the current academic year) are not shown above, no definitive public figure for that item was located in the referenced public fee summary.
FAQs
What curriculum does the Japanese School in Milan follow?
The school follows the Japanese national curriculum, providing an education pathway consistent with schools in Japan for students aged 6 to 15.
What age range does the Japanese School in Milan serve?
The school serves students aged 6 to 15, covering primary school (elementary) through to lower secondary school (middle school) years.
What are the tuition fees at the Japanese School in Milan?
Annual tuition fees range from approximately EUR 5,820 to EUR 6,120. There is also an entrance fee of EUR 500 and additional association membership fees.
How does the membership fee structure work?
Corporate members pay EUR 603 annually plus EUR 707 per child, while individual members pay EUR 330 annually plus EUR 200 per child. There are additional one-time joining fees of EUR 5,000 for corporate and EUR 1,000 for individual members.
Is the school suitable for students returning to Japan?
Yes, the school follows the Japanese national curriculum specifically to support students who relocate from Japan or who intend to continue their education in Japan.
What language is used for instruction?
Instruction follows the Japanese curriculum and is conducted primarily in Japanese, maintaining consistency with schools in Japan.
Is the Japanese School in Milan co-educational?
The school's type is not explicitly specified but it serves the Japanese community in Milan and accepts both boys and girls.
Who governs the Japanese School in Milan?
The school is governed by a committee composed of representatives of resident Japanese in the area and operates in accordance with Japanese education laws.
Does the school offer support for students with special educational needs?
There is no publicly available information about dedicated SEN provision. Families should contact the school directly to discuss individual learning needs.
Does the school offer any extracurricular activities?
Details of extracurricular activities are not publicly listed. Parents should contact the school for information about clubs and activities beyond the core curriculum.
Is the Japanese School in Milan a day school or boarding school?
The school operates as a day school. There are no boarding facilities available.
How do I apply to the Japanese School in Milan?
Prospective families should contact the school directly for admissions procedures. An entrance fee of EUR 500 is required along with the applicable membership fees.
