Christian Academy in Japan

CAJ is located at 1-2-14 Shinkawa-cho, Higashi Kurume-shi, Tokyo 203-0013, Japan. The main CAJ campus covers about 4 acres in the western suburbs of Tokyo. Most students commute by public transportation, bicycle, or walking.

CAJ is a K-12 school serving kindergarten through high school. It operates a day school program and a Parallel Educational Services division for English-speaking homeschoolers.

CAJ is a private, co-educational day school. Boarding facilities are not offered.

CAJ admits students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for speech and language and/or specific learning disabilities, and accepts students with physical, emotional, or behavioral needs under defined conditions. Parallel Educational Services provides consultancy, resources, and programs for English-speaking homeschoolers and affiliated schools.

CAJ has no formal country affiliation; it is operated in Japan by six evangelical mission organizations.

CAJ is a Christian school with a Christ-centered program; chapels are attended by all students as part of spiritual life. Founding missions underpin the school's Christian identity.

Campus opens at 8:00 (9:00 on Wednesdays); classes begin at 8:30 (9:30 on Wednesdays). Elementary dismissal is at 3:30 p.m.; all students should leave campus by 5:00 p.m. unless in a supervised activity. High School runs a block-based schedule with Chapel during the day.

CAJ does not operate a dedicated school bus service. Students typically commute by public transportation or bicycle; passes for trains or buses can be arranged, and bicycles must be parked in designated areas with safety rules observed.

Application and Entrance Fees

- Application fee: ¥16,000 (payable per child; non-refundable).
- Testing fee: ¥11,000 (payable in advance for applicants requiring testing; non-refundable).
- Entrance fee: ¥430,000 (payable before commencement once applicants are accepted; non-refundable).
- Entrance EAL fee: ¥107,000 (one-off fee for new Grade 6–12 students requiring EAL support).

Registration and Annual Facility Fees

- Registration fee: ¥54,000 (non-refundable deposit to confirm initial enrollment and payable each May to confirm continuing enrollment).
- Facilities fee (annual): ¥165,000 (non-refundable; assists with continuing development of facilities).

Tuition Fees by Year Group (annual amounts)

- Kindergarten and Elementary (K to G5): ¥1,845,000 per year.
- Middle School (G6 to G8): ¥2,020,000 per year.
- High School (G9 to G10): ¥2,165,000 per year.
- High School (G11 to G12): ¥2,195,000 per year.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms

- Annual billing: Annual fees are payable every school year before commencement unless a Deferred Payment Plan is used.
- Deferred Payment Plans available:
- 2-Payment Plan: non-refundable plan fee ¥6,000; two payments in August and January. The 2-payment plan applies to tuition fees only.
- 10-Payment Plan: non-refundable plan fee ¥11,000; ten payments August–May. The 10-payment plan schedules Tuition, Facilities Fee, and Plan Fees across the ten payments.
- Sibling discount: tuition reduced by 25% for the 3rd and 4th child after the 2nd child per family attending in the same year.
- Refunds: refund of tuition fees is available by semester only, and only if the student is wholly unattended, exiting, and a 30-day notice is given. Admissions fees (application, testing, entrance, etc.) are non-refundable.
- Overdue account policies: grades and transcripts may be withheld at semester break until 50% of annual tuition and fees are paid; diplomas and final transcripts withheld if accounts are not paid in full; overdue accounts can lead to loss of charging privileges or termination of enrollment. The Head of School may grant exceptions only after a written request.

Per-payment Examples (derived calculations based on published annual amounts and the stated Deferred Payment Plan structures)

Note: the following per-payment figures are calculated from the published annual tuition, the published facilities fee, and the stated plan fees. These per-payment numbers are presented to show how payments would break down under each plan structure.

- 2-Payment Plan (tuition split into two equal installments; plan fee ¥6,000 is an additional non-refundable annual charge):
- K–G5: ¥1,845,000 ÷ 2 = ¥922,500 per installment. (Plus the ¥6,000 plan fee annually.)
- G6–G8: ¥2,020,000 ÷ 2 = ¥1,010,000 per installment. (Plus the ¥6,000 plan fee annually.)
- G9–G10: ¥2,165,000 ÷ 2 = ¥1,082,500 per installment. (Plus the ¥6,000 plan fee annually.)
- G11–G12: ¥2,195,000 ÷ 2 = ¥1,097,500 per installment. (Plus the ¥6,000 plan fee annually.)

- 10-Payment Plan (ten equal monthly payments August–May; each monthly payment covers tuition, the annual facilities fee ¥165,000, and the annual plan fee ¥11,000):
- K–G5: (¥1,845,000 + ¥165,000 + ¥11,000) ÷ 10 = ¥202,100 per month.
- G6–G8: (¥2,020,000 + ¥165,000 + ¥11,000) ÷ 10 = ¥219,600 per month.
- G9–G10: (¥2,165,000 + ¥165,000 + ¥11,000) ÷ 10 = ¥234,100 per month.
- G11–G12: (¥2,195,000 + ¥165,000 + ¥11,000) ÷ 10 = ¥237,100 per month.

Additional and Activity Fees

- Zero Period class (7:20–8:20 am): ¥22,000 per class.
- AP classes: ¥32,000 per course.
- Private music lessons: ¥2,900 per half-hour (some lesson fees vary).
- Co-curricular participation fees:
- Elementary: ¥5,500 per after-school activity (half semester).
- Middle School: ¥11,000 per sport or robotics season.
- High School: ¥16,500 per sport season; ¥20,000 per robotics season.
- Co-curricular tournament travel fees (indicative and subject to change):
- Kanto area: ¥35,000.
- Honshu: ¥45,000.
- Okinawa, Korea: ¥55,000.
- Guam: ¥77,000.
- Food services: hot meal program and other food items available; prices vary by item.

Refunds and Special Cases

- Admissions fees (application, testing, entrance, etc.) are non-refundable. Refund of tuition is available only by semester under the stated conditions (student wholly unattended, exiting, and 30-day notice provided). Requests for leaves of absence of a semester or more should be made at least 30 school days before planned absence and may incur fees to guarantee a re-entry place.
- Fee assistance is available for families in financial need on application. Government subsidies may be available for Grades 10–12 subject to income and application.

Payment Methods and Business Office

- Accepted methods: bank transfer (domestic bank transfer; include Family ID). No cash accepted. The school lists Resona Bank (Higashi Kurume, Futsu Yokin Savings) with account details for transfers. US dollar checks may be paid at the Business Office. US bank transfer is available on request.
- Business Office / Cashier hours are published for payments handled in person. Overdue accounts and payment compliance are managed by the Business Office.

CAJ's student body includes students from over 20 countries. The most represented nationalities are Japan, the United States, and Korea; about 33% of students have multiple nationalities.