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The school is located at 7-31-1 Kizugawadai, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture, 619-0225, Japan. The campus sits in the Keihanna Hills within the Kansai Science City region, conveniently nestled between Kyoto, Osaka and Nara Prefectures. It is connected to nearby train lines via DISK's scheduled bus service from Shin-Hosono/Hosono and Nara-Tomigaoka stations.
Middle School Programme; IB Diploma Programme
IB World School offering a comprehensive international curriculum delivered in English
The health office is located on the 2nd floor of DIA; the bilingual school nurse is on duty from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. A part-time bilingual counselor (clinical psychologist) provides psychological support to parents and students. A University Advisor supports tertiary education planning, and a School Chaplain leads weekly worship services focused on Christian values.
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There are two bus routes for commuting students. Route 1 (Shin-Hosono / Hosono) departs Hosono at 7:35am, 7:55am, 8:10am and 8:15am; departs DIA at 3:40pm and 4:00pm. Route 2 (Nara-Tomigaoka) departs Tomigaoka at 7:25am, 7:40am and 8:05am; departs DIA at 3:40pm and 4:00pm. The buses are green city buses operated by Seika Town; ICOCA is accepted; each bus has 30 seats with space for up to 50 standing; routes run to and from DIA with designated pickup/drop-off locations.
Fees (published for the 2025/26 academic year)
Application & Registration Fees
- Entrance (entrance test) fee: ¥20,000 per child — non-refundable.
- Registration fee (one-time, paid on acceptance): ¥250,000 per child — non-refundable; payment by bank transfer required within seven days of notification of admission. Remittance/transfer fees must be paid by the sender so the exact amount is received.
Tuition and Academic Fees (Grades 9–12)
- Annual tuition: ¥1,700,000.
- Educational enrichment fee: ¥150,000 per year.
- Total annual academic fee (tuition + enrichment): ¥1,850,000.
- Academic fee billing by term (per-semester/term amounts):
- Fall term: ¥740,000.
- Winter term: ¥555,000.
- Spring term: ¥555,000.
Billing Schedule & Payment Terms
- Academic fees are automatically deducted from a designated bank account three times per year (September, January, and April). Academic fees are non-refundable.
- Entrance and registration payments must be made by bank transfer; detailed domestic and international remittance instructions (including bank names, SWIFT code, and reference numbers) are provided for those transfers. Remittance/transfer charges should be paid by the sender so the school receives the exact fee amount.
Boarding
- Doshisha International School, Kyoto is not a boarding school; students must live with a parent or legal guardian. There are no boarding fees.
Other Costs and Typical Additional Fees
- Emergency supply items (Grades 9–12): ¥3,000 per academic year (included as a listed other fee). Excursions, expeditions and study-trip costs are not included in the academic fee and are charged separately when applicable.
- Uniform / PE kit (middle school only): DISK does not require school uniforms for daily wear, but all middle school students must purchase a full Physical Health Education uniform set costing approximately ¥13,000 (inclusive of tax). The PE set includes short pants, short-sleeve T-shirt, long-sleeve T-shirt, long pants, and a zip-up parker with approximate item prices listed. Payment for uniform orders operates by cash-on-delivery; a cash-on-delivery fee (approx. ¥440) and a transportation fee (approx. ¥770) are added to each order. Customized uniform items cannot be returned or exchanged.
Refund Information
- Academic fees are non-refundable.
- The entrance test fee is non-refundable. The registration fee is non-refundable. Customized uniform items cannot be returned or exchanged.
Fee Payment Options (published methods)
- Automatic direct debit from a designated bank account for academic fee instalments (September, January, April).
- Bank transfer for entrance-test payments and registration fee payments (domestic and international bank transfer instructions and required reference numbers are provided). Remittance/transfer charges are to be borne by the payer.
- Cash-on-delivery for uniform orders (COD and transportation fees apply).
If a specific payment method (for example, credit card acceptance) is not listed above, it is not shown as a published payment option in the school's fee and admissions materials.
Doshisha International School Kyoto (DISK) is a Japanese-registered IB World School located in Kansai Science City, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture. Established in 2011 as part of the Doshisha International Academy, the campus sits in a rural setting with mountain views. Facilities include a gym, outdoor grounds, Kizuna Terrace, a Science Lab, a Library with nearly 20,000 books in Japanese and English, plus an Art Room, a Music Room and Kizuna Hall. The school delivers the IB curriculum in English for students aged 11 to 18, with a Middle School Programme (MSP) for ages 11–16 and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework used for grades 9–10, comprising eight subject groups and an inquiry-based, concept-based approach. The IB Diploma Programme (DP) offers six subject groups, requires study in at least two languages, and includes the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS; DP total score up to 45. The motto Learning for Life, Learning for the World, Learning for Love guides principled, internationally minded learners. DISK is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). After-school clubs include Model United Nations and Yearbook Club.
