Ascot International School Japan

Ascot International School Japan is in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, with the campus at 1-11-2 Kanokodai Minamimachi, Kita-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo 651-1514, Japan. The nearest rail access is Dojo-Minamiguchi Station, about a 15-minute walk from the campus. The site sits on Kanokodai in a green, semi-rural area and includes woodland on campus, offering a natural learning environment. Bus services connect key areas such as Sannomiya, Rokko Island, Sumiyoshi, Hankyu Mikage, Takurazuka, and Sanda.

Ascot International School Japan offers Early Years, Primary (Key Stage 1 & 2), Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3) and Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5) within a Cambridge International framework. The curriculum provides a clear pathway through IGCSE and A-levels, with transition planning from Early Years through to Upper Secondary. The Cambridge alignment has been in place since May 2022.

AISJ operates as a private international school on a day-cum-boarding model, with on-site boarding options available for secondary students in separate Boys' and Girls' dormitories located within walking distance of the school. The day school follows a Cambridge/English-national framework for its curriculum and assessment. Boarding facilities are offered specifically for certain year groups in the secondary program.

No formal SEN policy is published on the AISJ site. The school integrates Japanese language learning alongside its Cambridge English-language curriculum, and staff are described as bilingual, which supports language learners and bilingual students. Specific SEN provisions or facilities are not publicly detailed.

No formal country affiliation is published; AISJ presents itself as an international Cambridge International School serving families in Kobe.

No religious affiliation is published or stated by the school.

The school opens at 8:30 a.m. Monday–Friday. Teaching runs from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with extended care available from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. School lunch options are available, with students bringing lunch or choosing a school-provided option.

AISJ operates bus services serving areas including Sannomiya, Rokko Island, Sumiyoshi, Hankyu Mikage, Takurazuka, and Sanda, providing transport for students as part of its campus services. The bus network is a stated part of the school's offering to support families.

Initial (one-time) fees
- Application Fee: JPY 22,000. (Payable once only; non-refundable.)
- Enrollment Fee: JPY 165,000. (Payable once only; non-refundable.)
- Enrollment Fee – sibling discount (for Ascot student's sibling): JPY 110,000. (Payable once only; non-refundable.)
- Assessment Fee (where applicable; after Year 1): JPY 11,000.

Tuition fees by year group (Annual and half-term amounts)
- Nursery Full (9:00–16:00), age 2–3 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,030,000; Half-term amount shown: JPY 515,000.
- Nursery Half (9:00–12:30), age 2–3 — Annual Tuition: JPY 530,000; Half-term amount: JPY 265,000.
- Kindergarten, age 3–4 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,090,000; Half-term amount: JPY 545,000.
- Reception, age 4–5 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,090,000; Half-term amount: JPY 545,000.
- Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2), age 5–7 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,160,000; Half-term amount: JPY 580,000.
- Key Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4), age 7–9 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,210,000; Half-term amount: JPY 605,000.
- Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6), age 9–11 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,320,000; Half-term amount: JPY 660,000.
- Key Stage 3 (Year 7, 8 and 9), age 11–14 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,470,000; Half-term amount: JPY 735,000.
- Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11), age 14–16 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,600,000; Half-term amount: JPY 800,000.
- Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and 13), age 16–18 — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,750,000; Half-term amount: JPY 875,000.
- In-school Instructor (16–18) — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,750,000; Half-term amount: JPY 875,000.
- Online Learning (16–18) — Annual Tuition: JPY 1,750,000; Half-term amount: JPY 875,000.

Other mandatory and exam-related fees
- Building & Development Fee: JPY 110,000.
- Technology Fee: JPY 11,000.
- Cambridge assessment/test fees (by year group, payable as applicable):
- Cambridge (O) / IGCSE tests for Years 1–5: JPY 15,000 (per indicated test item).
- Cambridge (O) / IGCSE tests for Year 6: JPY 23,000.
- Cambridge MidYIS tests for Years 7–8: JPY 20,000.
- Cambridge MidYIS tests for Year 9: JPY 26,000.
- Cambridge Yellis tests for Year 10: JPY 26,000.

School bus fees
- Sanda Area — Round-trip: JPY 25,000; One-way: JPY 20,000.
- Takarazuka Area — Round-trip: JPY 40,000; One-way: JPY 32,000.
- Rokko Area — Round-trip: JPY 40,000; One-way: JPY 32,000.
- Sannomiya Area — Round-trip: JPY 50,000; One-way: JPY 40,000.
- Notes on bus billing: the bus fee is charged monthly; priority is given to round-trip users; semi-annual (longer-term) bus users are charged the applicable rate even if the service is used once in a month; one-way single-trip use is charged at the stated one-way rate divided by 20 days; refunds are not offered after use.

After-school care and tutoring fees
- After School Care (16:00–17:30): JPY 3,300 (per session/period as shown).
- After School Tutoring (16:00–17:00): JPY 5,100 (per session/period as shown).

Dormitory / boarding fees (where applicable)
- Dormitory initial (one-off) fee: JPY 22,000. (Non-refundable after the academic year starts.)
- Dormitory Monthly Fee (weekday, Monday to Friday): JPY 30,000.
- Per non-school day (Saturday, Sunday and holiday): JPY 4,000.

Cash-handling, issuance and small administrative fees
- Cash Handling Fee (payable upon receipt of cash or before certificate is issued): JPY 550.
- Reissue of Student ID Card: JPY 500.
- Issuance of Transcript (per copy; issued up to 3 years): JPY 1,000.
- Issuance of Certificate of Graduation: JPY 1,000.
- Issuance of Certificate of Expected Graduation: JPY 1,000.
- Issuance of Report Card (per year; issued up to 3 years): JPY 1,000.
- Translation of documents specified by the school: JPY 500 per page.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Initial fees (application, enrollment and similar initial charges) are payable once and are non-refundable.
- Tuition figures are presented as annual amounts and as a half-term figure (labelled on the schedule as “Half Term x2”); tuition and other ongoing fees are non-refundable once the academic year has started where stated.
- School bus fees are charged monthly; one-way single-trip usage is calculated using the one-way rate divided by 20 days. Refunds for bus usage are not provided once the service has been used.
- Specific invoicing cycles (dates of invoice issue and exact due dates) are issued by the school at enrolment; administrative handling fees apply for cash payments or re-issued documents.

Refund information
- Initial fees (application, enrollment) and certain charges are explicitly non-refundable.
- Tuition and ancillary fees are described as non-refundable after the academic year starts where indicated.
- Bus fees and individual ride charges are not refundable after use; refunds are not offered under the circumstances described for bus service.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods listed: bank transfer, cash, and PayPal.
- Small cash-handling and issuance fees apply when paying by cash or when certificates/documents are issued.

Notes and caveats
- Cambridge exam fees (IGCSE / AS / A-level) are charged separately and are not included in the listed tuition amounts.
- All prices are subject to change and specific dates, invoicing cycles and any additional optional charges (for example, extra-curricular or international shipping for documents) are handled and confirmed by the school at enrolment or on invoices.

The student body represents more than 15 cultures; the school notes a diverse, intercultural community supported by staff from six continents. Specific counts of nationalities or the local-to-international student ratio are not published.