CGK International School - Bashamichi Campus

CGK International School – Bashamichi Campus is located at 2F, 6-75 Otamachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0011, Japan. It is a short walk from Bashamichi Station on the Minatomirai Line (about 3 minutes), Sakuragicho Station on the JR Keihin-Tōhoku Line (about 4 minutes), and Kannai Station on the Yokohama Blue Line (about 5 minutes). The campus sits in central Yokohama with convenient access for families relocating from abroad.

Bashamichi Campus is a preschool site for Age 2 and Age 3. The Kannai Campus serves Preschool (Age 4-5) through Grade 12, providing continuity across CGK's Yokohama program.

CGK International School is an IB World School with a 12+4-Year Continuum Education in Yokohama. The Bashamichi Campus functions as CGK's preschool site (Age 2-3), while Kannai Campus houses Preschool (Age 4-5) through Grade 12.

CGK emphasizes bilingual education and social-emotional development as core elements of its preschool program. Explicit SEN provisions are not listed in CGK's published materials.

CGK is described as an International School in Yokohama, Japan, indicating no separate country affiliation beyond its Japan location.

Not stated.

The preschool day runs from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with extended care from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm. The program operates five days a week.

Bus transportation for preschool is provided with three CGK buses; service runs twice daily in the morning and evening. The area covered includes Yokohama stations and lines (JR Yokohama, Sakuragicho, Kannai; Toyoko Line/Minatomirai Line; Blue Line; Keikyu Line; Sotetsu Line, etc.). Morning pick-up is available for preschool and elementary students; drop-off is generally not provided to homes.

Application and Registration Fees
- Application fee (one-time): JPY 33,000 for Elementary and Middle School applicants.
- Registration / Enrollment deposit (one-time): JPY 550,000 for Elementary and Middle School; Preschool registration varies by age: standard Preschool registration JPY 440,000, Age 2 classes JPY 110,000, and an advance registration (Age 2 → Age 3) JPY 330,000. A deposit will be charged and offset against tuition after enrollment.

Tuition fees by year group (published for FY2026)
- Preschool — Bashamichi Campus (Age 2):
- Age 2 (per month):
- 2 days/week: JPY 87,906 per month; school maintenance JPY 6,006 per month.
- 3 days/week: JPY 121,233 per month; school maintenance JPY 8,085 per month.
- 4 days/week: JPY 148,785 per month; school maintenance JPY 10,164 per month.
- 5 days/week: JPY 176,453 per month; school maintenance JPY 12,128 per month.
- Preschool — Age 3 and up: Tuition stated as JPY 1,980,000 per year (listed as JPY 165,000 per month equivalent) and School Maintenance Fee JPY 145,530 per year (listed as JPY 12,127.5 per month). Note: monthly payment for Age 3–5 classes is possible with a separate 5% installment fee.

- Elementary School (Grades 1–5) — Kannai Campus:
- Tuition (annual): JPY 1,980,000. School Maintenance Fee (annual): JPY 145,530. Bus (morning only) for users: JPY 198,000 or JPY 224,400 per year (route dependent). Sibling tuition discount: 20% off. EAL support and Learning Support (if applicable): JPY 346,500 per year each. Tutoring (if applicable): additional, charged by term.

- Middle School (Grades 6–9) — Kannai Campus:
- Tuition (annual): JPY 1,980,000. School Maintenance Fee (annual): JPY 145,530. Sibling tuition discount: 20% off. Long-term study-abroad arrangement and enrollment maintenance fee during a one-year study-abroad period: JPY 363,825. Learning Support (if applicable): JPY 346,500 per year. Tutoring (if applicable): additional, charged by term.

- Afterschool (Grade 1–9 program):
- Tuition (examples published for Afterschool):
- 5 days/week: JPY 116,364 per month (per-day equivalent published JPY 5,942).
- 4 days/week: Approximate monthly JPY 98,794 (per-day JPY 6,306).
- 3 days/week: Approximate monthly JPY 79,794 (per-day JPY 6,791).
- 2 days/week: Approximate monthly JPY 58,899 (per-day JPY 7,519).
- Afterschool registration fee (one-time): JPY 55,000. Extended-care and other optional charges may apply.

- Short-term international / study-abroad related fees (when CGK arranges short-term international placement):
- Short-term enrollment arrangement fee (per family): JPY 110,000. Accommodation and homestay fees billed separately (per night; families are asked to contact the school for details).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment is secured after completing the required payment(s) specified at acceptance. Payment timing (e.g., when application, registration, deposit, and tuition are due) is tied to the acceptance and enrollment process.
- Tuition is published as annual amounts for Elementary and Middle School (JPY 1,980,000/year) and as monthly or per-week options for Preschool and Afterschool as shown above. The school offers installment/term payment options, but a 5% installment/payment handling fee is charged for termly or monthly splits in certain cases (for example, monthly payments for Age 3–5 preschool classes and term-basis payments for Elementary/Middle School). No specific per-term count or per-term breakdown is published with the fee tables; the school's published figures emphasize annual amounts and monthly/day rates where applicable.
- A deposit is collected at registration and is offset against tuition after enrollment.

Boarding / Accommodation
- The school does not publish an on-campus boarding program for regular students. Study-abroad and short-term overseas programs organized through the school may include boarding or homestay and have separate charges (for example, the short-term enrollment arrangement fee and separately billed accommodation costs). Regular on-campus boarding fees are not listed as a standard fee line for preschool, elementary, or middle school enrolments.

Other costs and common additional charges
- Bus service fees (where applicable): Preschool bus monthly options published (examples: JPY 16,500 / JPY 23,100 / JPY 25,300 per month depending on route); Elementary bus morning-only annual fees published (JPY 198,000 or JPY 224,400 per year).
- Extended childcare / aftercare: Preschool extended childcare JPY 22 JPY per minute; Afterschool extended-care charges and optional class fees are listed as applicable.
- Swimming instruction (Preschool): JPY 1,100 per lesson (14 scheduled lessons per year from Age 3 class).
- EAL (English as an additional language) or Learning Support (where applicable): JPY 346,500 per year. Tutoring or individual support is charged additionally and may be billed by term.
- Uniforms and learning materials: uniforms and learning materials are part of the school's standard listed items (families see uniforms and materials at orientation/open school); specific uniform prices are not published in the fee tables. Separate event and materials fees may also be charged.
- Discounts: Published sibling discount is 20% for tuition; Preschool and Afterschool also list specific discounts (for example, CGK Preschool graduate discount and Afterschool discounts).

Refund information
- The application fee, registration fee, and deposit are non-refundable after payment. Refunds for other fees are handled according to separate regulations. For annual lump-sum tuition payments, published policy states that if withdrawal is requested at least two months or more in advance, the fee will be refunded after withdrawal.

Fee payment options (published details / what is and is not listed publicly)
- The published admissions and fees pages state that enrollment is secured after payment and describe available payment schedules (annual lump sum, monthly for some preschool options, and term/instalment options with a 5% handling charge), but specific retail payment channels (for example, which credit cards are accepted, or the bank transfer details) are not listed on the public fee tables. Families are presented with payment timing and installment/term-fee rules in the fee information.

Notes important for a parent preparing for costs
- Core school tuition for Elementary and Middle School is published as JPY 1,980,000 per year plus JPY 145,530 per year facility/maintenance fee; Preschool has age- and attendance-frequency specific monthly rates and also publishes an annual-equivalent of JPY 1,980,000 for Age 3+. Afterschool is priced by attendance frequency with the per-day and monthly equivalents shown above. Term/instalment payment options are available but incur a 5% handling fee in the published fee rules. Application, registration, and deposit payments are treated as non-refundable after payment.

CGK's student body is diverse, with more than 280 students across Preschool to Middle School. International Schools Database indicates 26 nationalities represented; the most common nationality is Japanese. About 70.8% of students are local (Japanese) and 29.2% are international.