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Strengths Academic Enrichment, Outdoor Education, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Elementary, Middle School
Introduction
CGK International School – Kannai Campus in Yokohama offers international education from age 2 through middle school, with a high school scheduled to open in April 2028. The school follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) and is a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), with learning structured around inquiry, projects and concept-based teaching. English is the main language of instruction across all sections of the school. The campus is located in the Kannai area of Naka Ward, a central district of Yokohama with convenient access to multiple train stations and nearby cultural and waterfront areas. CGK provides a school bus service for eligible students and offers seasonal school programs that extend learning beyond the classroom. A distinctive feature of the school is its one-year study abroad opportunity for middle school students, reflecting its focus on global experiences and international-mindedness.
2 Chome-25-2 Minaminakadori, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0006, Japan
The Essentials
CGK International School - Kannai Campus has 287 pupils, typical class sizes of 14, instruction in English.
Location
The Kannai Campus is located at 2-25-2 Minaminakadori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0006, Japan. The building spans multiple floors (2-7F and 9F). It is within easy reach of several stations: Bashamichi Station (about a 4-minute walk) on the Minatomirai Line, Nihon-ōdōri Station (about 5 minutes) on the Minatomirai Line, and Kannai Station (about 5–7 minutes) on the Yokohama Municipal Blue Line and JR lines.
Stages
Preschool (Age 4 and 5 classes) / Elementary School / Middle School / Afterschool.
Type
CGK Kannai Campus operates as an international day school offering Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Afterschool programs.
Pupil Nationality Mix
The school serves local and international students, with around 280 students across the primary and middle school levels. Public materials do not publish the exact number of nationalities represented or the local-to-international ratio.
Additional learning support
Public materials describe IB curriculum implementation; explicit SEN provisions are not published. The staff pages show qualified teachers across age groups, including bilingual and multilingual educators.
Country affiliation
No official country affiliation is listed for CGK International School Yokohama.
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is publicly listed for CGK International School Yokohama.
School day structure
Preschool hours are 8:00–19:00 (regular hours 8:30–17:00). Elementary class hours are 25 hours per week (Grades 1–2) and 29 hours per week (Grades 3–5). Afterschool runs 5:00–6:00 pm. Open School sessions occur on select weekdays (e.g., 9:00–11:00 am sessions).
Bus service
A School Bus service operates for Preschool and for Elementary students at the Kannai Campus, with routes including a new Toyoko Line route introduced after relocation in 2023. Morning pick-ups are available; some routes have no evening drop-off. Afterschool bus pick-up is offered for eligible elementary students; there is no door-to-door home drop-off.
Fees
Annual tuition at CGK International School - Kannai Campus ranges from JPY 1,874,730 to JPY 2,125,530 for 2026/27.
Application & Registration fees
- Application fee (one-time): JPY 33,000 for elementary and middle school applicants. - Registration fee (one-time): JPY 550,000 for elementary and middle school enrolments. - Preschool registration / advance fees: standard Registration Fee JPY 440,000; Age 2 classes: JPY 110,000 registration fee; Advance registration fee (Age 2 to Age 3) JPY 330,000. A deposit is charged at registration and is offset against tuition after enrollment. - Afterschool registration fee (one-time): JPY 55,000.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term values)
Notes on per-term values: CGK offers the option to pay on a term basis and charges an additional installment fee for term or installment payments; the per-term amounts below are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to produce a per-term figure (this division is an explicit calculation based on a three-term billing assumption and is provided because term-payment options are offered). The school charges a 5% installment fee for term or other installment payment schedules where applicable.
- Preschool — Age 2 (part-time options): - 2 days/week tuition: JPY 87,906 per month; school maintenance fee JPY 6,006 per month. - 3 days/week tuition: JPY 121,233 per month; school maintenance fee JPY 8,085 per month. - 4 days/week tuition: JPY 148,785 per month; school maintenance fee JPY 10,164 per month. - 5 days/week tuition: JPY 176,453 per month; school maintenance fee JPY 12,128 per month. - Age 3 (and referenced Age 3–5 full-time classes): JPY 1,980,000 per year (equivalent to JPY 165,000 per month). School maintenance fee for Age 3: JPY 145,530 per year (approx JPY 12,127.5 per month). If you choose monthly/instalment payment for Age 3–5 classes, a 5% installment payment fee is charged. Swimming instruction, bus service and other optional service fees apply as listed.
- Elementary — Grades 1–5: - Tuition: JPY 1,980,000 per year. - Per-term (calculated): JPY 660,000 per term (1,980,000 / 3) — term payment option incurs the school's 5% installment fee. (This per-term figure is a calculated representation based on the published annual tuition.) - School maintenance fee: JPY 145,530 per year. - Bus service (morning only, users only): JPY 198,000 or JPY 224,400 per year (route-dependent). - EAL (English as an Additional Language) support fee (if applicable): JPY 346,500 per year. - Learning support / tutoring fees: additional and charged as applicable (tutoring noted as charged by term if applicable). - Sibling tuition discount: -20% where applicable.
- Middle School — Grades 6–9: - Tuition: JPY 1,980,000 per year. - Per-term (calculated): JPY 660,000 per term (1,980,000 / 3) — term payment option incurs the school's 5% installment fee. (This per-term figure is a calculated representation based on the published annual tuition.) - School maintenance fee: JPY 145,530 per year. - Learning support fee (if applicable): JPY 346,500 per year. - Long-term study-abroad arrangement and enrollment maintenance fee during the one-year study-abroad period: JPY 363,825. - Tutoring fees: charged by term if applicable. - Sibling tuition discount: -20% where applicable.
- High school (Grades 10–12): The high school is scheduled to open in April 2028; no published FY2026 tuition schedule for Grades 10–12 is listed at present.
- Afterschool program (Grade 1–9 afterschool): - Sample tuition (approximate, tax included): 5 days/week: JPY 5,942 per day, total approx JPY 116,364; 4 days/week: JPY 6,306 per day, total approx JPY 98,794; 3 days/week: JPY 6,791 per day, total approx JPY 79,794; 2 days/week: JPY 7,519 per day, total approx JPY 58,899. Extended-care charges and some materials/event fees are additional. Snack fee: Free; bus service fee: Free for afterschool users (where noted).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment is secured after payment is completed for the required fees. The application fee must be paid after submitting the application form. A deposit is collected at registration and is offset against tuition after enrollment. - Payment frequency options published include annual lump-sum payment and term-based payments; when tuition is paid on a term basis (or other instalment basis) the school charges a 5% instalment fee. Preschool Age 3–5 monthly instalment payments also incur a 5% instalment fee. The school additionally notes pro‑rata calculations for mid‑year enrolments. Per-term amounts in this overview are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to give an estimated term figure; the school's published fees do not show explicit term breakdown numbers, but term payment is available with the stated 5% instalment surcharge. - If a family requests withdrawal two months or more in advance (as stated for preschool and referenced in the elementary/middle notes), a refund will be made after withdrawal for qualifying payments; application fee, registration fee and deposit are non‑refundable after payment. Refunds for other fees are handled according to the school's regulations.
Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable for Kannai Campus; no boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the published admissions and fee information for the Kannai Campus.
Other costs and optional fees
- School maintenance fee (annual): JPY 145,530 (applies in elementary and middle school). - Bus service fees: preschool bus monthly options vary by route (examples JPY 16,500 / 23,100 / 25,300 per month); elementary bus service (morning only) JPY 198,000 or JPY 224,400 per year (route‑dependent). - Extended childcare: preschool example JPY 22 JPY/minute or extended-care charges for afterschool JPY 550 per 30 minutes; swimming instruction for preschool JPY 1,100 per lesson; some event, materials and excursion fees charged separately. - EAL / Learning Support fees (when applicable): JPY 346,500 per year. Tutoring fees and some specialist support are additional and charged by term or as advised. - Discounts: sibling tuition discount of 20% for eligible siblings; CGK preschool graduate discounts and other discounts are noted for specific programs.
Refund information
- Application fee, registration fee and deposit are non‑refundable after payment. Refunds for other fees are processed according to the school's refund regulations. For certain tuition payments (for example preschool annual payments), if the family requests withdrawal two months or more in advance a refund will be issued after withdrawal in accordance with the published policy.
Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other)
- The published admissions and fees information does not specify accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, Flywire or other international payment services are not listed on the fee pages). Parents should note that the school's fee pages provide the amounts, instalment rules, deposits and refund rules but do not publish the explicit payment channels on the admissions/fees pages.
If you require any of the numeric items above in a different format (for example, a single combined total for a family with multiple charges), the figures used here are taken from the school's published FY2026 admissions and fee notes and some per‑term figures are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to reflect a term payment view; the school's published materials state the instalment surcharge that applies when paying by term or monthly instalments.
Academics
CGK International School - Kannai Campus teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 15.
Curriculum
CGK International School Yokohama Kannai Campus offers the IB continuum from early years through high school, with a High School opening planned for April 2028 as part of the 12+4-Year Continuum Education. Preschool at Bashamichi and Kannai follows the IB PYP World School framework with full-time English immersion, daily Japanese language instruction, and inquiry-based activities, including the Singapore Maths curriculum. The Elementary School (Grade 1-5) continues the IB PYP with a transdisciplinary inquiry approach; most subjects are taught in English, with a dedicated Japanese language class and available EAL support. The Middle School (Grade 6-9) is an IB MYP Candidate School, with a one-year study-abroad option starting in the second year. The IB continuum also encompasses the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) as possible paths within IB, though CGK's high school offering is currently described as opening in 2028.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
CGK supports social and emotional learning through its holistic IB-aligned program that emphasizes self-expression, critical thinking, and happiness, and it explicitly nurtures non-cognitive skills such as communication and emotional maturity.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Comprehensive Learning Support includes English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision and tailored learning assistance to meet students' needs.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
EAL support is provided by instructors offering push-in or pull-out sessions in small groups to help students develop practical English skills.
Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by CGK's mission to maximize happiness and by emphasis on non-cognitive development and emotional maturity.
Safeguarding
CGK aims to provide a safe and secure environment, and conducts monthly evacuation drills as part of its safety measures.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Admissions Process (Kannai Campus) - Preschool and through-school admissions follow a common sequence, with additional details depending on the division (Preschool, Elementary, Middle). The Kannai Campus hosts Open School events to introduce CGK and allow families to observe lessons with their child. Weekend Open School sessions occur on Saturdays with two time slots, and there are occasional weekday observation sessions; exact dates/times are published in the admissions materials for that year. The Kannai Campus address is 2-25-2 Minaminakadori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0006, Japan, and the Kannai campus is accessible from nearby stations on the Minatomirai Line and JR/Yokohama subway networks.
Scholarships
3) Scholarships (Discounts and Subsidies) - CGK offers several discounts rather than traditional scholarships. These include: - Sibling Discount: 20% discount on tuition for siblings enrolling in Elementary/Middle School programs (G1-5) and in Middle School; - CGK Preschool Graduate Discount: 5% discount on Afterschool tuition for students who completed CGK Preschool; - Afterschool Tuition Discount: 30% discount on Afterschool tuition in some contexts; - Other fees (EAL and Learning Support) are listed as separate fees rather than scholarships. For Preschool, there are also notes about government subsidy eligibility mentioned in the admissions materials. The discounts are reflected in the fee schedules for Elementary and Middle School and in the Afterschool section. (Citations: Elementary/Middle fee pages showing sibling discounts; Afterschool discount details; Preschool graduate discount.)
Waitlist
2) Waitlist/Pool - CGK International School Kannai Campus does not publish a formal waitlist or pool system in its admissions pages. Admissions are described as a step-by-step process (Open School, Enrollment Application, Admission Screening, Acceptance and Payment, and Enrollment) with grade-specific Open School options and annual admission timelines. This indicates a direct-application flow rather than a publicly described waitlist. (Sources describe Open School events, the enrollment form process, and screening, but do not mention a waitlist.)
FAQs
What does the Kannai Campus offer?
The Kannai Campus serves Preschool (Age 4-5) through Middle School, with a high school opening in April 2028. It follows the IB PYP and is a candidate school for the IB MYP.
What curriculum is followed?
CGK follows the IB Primary Years Programme and is a candidate for the IB Middle Years Programme. Learning is structured around inquiry, projects, and concept-based teaching in English.
What are the tuition fees?
Annual fees range from approximately JPY 1,874,730 to JPY 2,125,530 depending on level. Registration and application fees apply as published by CGK across its campuses.
What languages are taught?
English is the main language of instruction across all sections. Japanese is taught as a separate subject with bilingual staff supporting children's language development.
Is there a school bus?
Yes. CGK operates three buses for morning and evening transport, covering central Yokohama stations and surrounding areas.
What is the 12+4-year continuum?
CGK's continuum covers four years of preschool (from age 2) plus twelve years of school from Grade 1 through Grade 12, providing a seamless educational pathway in Yokohama.
Where is the campus located?
In Naka-ku, Yokohama, near Kannai Station. The campus is accessible from central Yokohama and serves as CGK's main campus for older students.
When will the high school open?
CGK plans to open its high school in April 2028, extending the continuum through Grade 12 and completing the 12+4-year educational pathway.
How large is the school?
CGK has approximately 287 students across both the Bashamichi and Kannai campuses, representing 26 nationalities in central Yokohama.
What is the school's approach to safeguarding?
CGK maintains a safe and secure environment with monthly evacuation drills, infectious disease controls, and measures to prevent injuries. Regular safety practices prepare students for emergencies.
Does the school provide meals?
Yes. Lunches and afternoon snacks are provided with dietary accommodations for allergies and special needs discussed on an individual basis.
