Fukuoka International School

The Fukuoka International School campuses are located in the western part of Fukuoka City, in the Momochi area. The main campus overlooks the Muromi River, and the Annex is about a four‑minute walk away, housing the Art Center, Design Lab, and additional classrooms. The address is 3-18-50 Momochi, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka 814-0006, Japan, and both campuses are easily accessible by public transportation.

The school serves students aged 3 to 18, with an Elementary School (Early Years to Grade 5), a Middle School (Grades 6–8), and a High School (Grades 9–12).

FIS is an IB World School that follows the IB framework. It is co‑educational and operates as a day school (no boarding facilities).

English language support is provided through an ELL program as needed after enrollment, with bilingual staff offering translation support; a Language Development team supports learning. The school notes that some neurodiverse needs can be accommodated, but severe needs may be difficult to support given available services.

Country affiliation: None listed; the school is located in Japan. (IB listing confirms the school is in Japan.)

Religious affiliation: None publicly listed. Historically, land and buildings were provided by the Japan Baptist Mission at founding, but there is no ongoing formal religious affiliation indicated.

The school operates as a day school with an optional lunch program. Typical daily start times are not published by the school, but directories show Elementary starting around 8:30 and Secondary around 8:10, with finish times around 3:20. Lunch is provided by an external supplier (sign‑ups available) and is offered at an additional cost.

Bus service: No in‑house school bus is advertised; families typically arrange transport via public transit or private means. The campus is described as accessible by public transportation.

Application and one‑off entrance fees
- Application fee (includes assessment, observations and 4% handling fee): ¥52,000 (non‑refundable).
- Acceptance fee (new students): ¥350,000 (non‑refundable).
- Re‑acceptance fee (re‑enrolling students): ¥200,000 (non‑refundable).
- Development fee (new students only): ¥500,000 (non‑refundable).

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts for the 2025/2026 school year)
- Early Years (3 & 4 years old): ¥1,702,000 per year.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5: ¥1,734,500 per year.
- Grades 6 – 8: ¥1,873,800 per year.
- Grades 9 – 10: ¥2,013,200 per year.
- Grades 11 – 12: ¥2,096,300 per year.

Per‑term / per‑installment detail by payment option
- One installment: the full annual tuition is due on 25 August. (Pay the annual amounts listed above in a single payment.)
- Two installments: the annual tuition is split into two equal installments: the first installment is due 25 August (covers August–December) and the second installment is due 25 December (covers January–June). Example two‑installment amounts (each installment = annual ÷ 2):
- Early Years: ¥851,000 per installment.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5: ¥867,250 per installment.
- Grades 6–8: ¥936,900 per installment.
- Grades 9–10: ¥1,006,600 per installment.
- Grades 11–12: ¥1,048,150 per installment.
- Nine installments: nine monthly installments are due on the 25th of each month from August through April. The August payment is higher because it covers tuition for both August and September; the school issues the exact breakdown amounts on the school fee bill. Exact nine‑installment amounts are not published in the general summary.

Annual mandatory fees (per student, per year)
- Facility fee: ¥200,000 (non‑refundable).
- Accident insurance fee: ¥4,800 (non‑refundable).
- Extension learning fee: ¥10,000 (Elementary) / ¥5,000 (Secondary) (non‑refundable).
- Yearbook fee: ¥6,000 (not charged to students who enroll after publishing).
- Library fee: ¥5,000 (non‑refundable).
- Graduation fee (Grade 12 only): ¥10,000 (non‑refundable).
- Week Without Walls (field trips/outdoor learning): approximately ¥50,000–¥120,000 (to be invoiced; not charged to students who enroll after the trip).

Other costs and optional fees
- Uniform: students in Grades 3–10 are required to purchase an FIS PHE uniform top. Additional optional uniform items (sports shorts, track pants, fleeces, hoodies, house t‑shirts, etc.) are available for purchase.
- Lunch service: an optional lunch service is available at additional cost; the school invoices families who opt in.
- Other optional charges (examples): after‑school activities, certain trips, and programme‑specific materials or excursions may incur additional charges invoiced separately.

Boarding
- Boarding is not provided; Fukuoka International School operates as a day school (no boarding fees apply).

Refunds, late enrollment and withdrawal terms
- All fees except tuition are charged in full for late enrollment or withdrawal after enrollment. Tuition is pro‑rated for late enrollment on a per‑day basis.
- For early withdrawal, tuition is charged until the last day of the month of the student's last school day.
- Withdrawals in April, May or June do not receive refunds of tuition. A Withdrawal Form must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the child's withdrawal date.
- Delayed payments may result in withholding of report cards, transcripts, letters of reference, graduation diplomas, yearbooks and other school records; two or more delayed payments may lead to suspension until payments are cleared. Re‑enrollment is not permitted while amounts for the corresponding school year remain unpaid.

Billing schedule and payment instructions
- The school issues a school‑fee bill at enrollment and at the beginning of each school year; families must keep the bill until all payments are complete. Payments are scheduled according to the chosen installment plan (one, two or nine payments) and due on the 25th of the specified month(s).
- Payment method: tuition payments must be made by bank transfer. All bank charges are the payer's responsibility. Cash, credit card and automatic bank account deduction payment options are not available. The bank transfer must be made under the child's name in the English alphabet as shown on the school‑fee bill.

Where additional fee breakdowns appear
- The school issues detailed fee breakdowns and the official school‑fee bill (showing exact installment amounts and invoiced optional items) at the time of enrollment or at the start of the school year.

Nationalities represented among students exceed 30; the homepage notes 35+ nationalities represented, reflecting a diverse international community. The site also indicates 16 nationalities represented among staff. The exact local-to-international ratio is not published.