Hakuba International School

Hakuba International School is located in the Hakuba Valley in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The campus sits in a mountain valley renowned for year‑round outdoor activity and access to world‑class skiing. Hakuba is reachable by rail and road from Nagano and Tokyo, with local transport connections into the valley and surrounding area.

For the 2025–26 school year, HIS serves grades 7 through 11 and plans to add one more grade per year to reach grades 7–12 by the 2026–27 school year.

Hakuba International School is an international boarding school that serves both boarding and day students. On-site dormitories accommodate boarding students, while day students also attend the school. The boarding program is a core component of HIS.

The primary language of instruction is English, and language support is provided for both native English speakers and multilingual students to develop English reading, writing, and speaking skills. All students study Japanese as well, at a level appropriate to their ability.

No formal country affiliation is listed; the school is located in Japan and operates as an international program.

There is no religious affiliation indicated for the school.

The academic program uses three trimesters and operates four days a week with six courses per day; the fifth day is allocated to off‑campus projects and applied learning experiences. The 2025–26 calendar runs from August 31, 2025 to June 13, 2026.

There is no regular school bus service currently offered. For the summer program, HIS arranges free pickups from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal and JR Hakuba Station.

Application fee

- JPY 25,000 (one-time, non-refundable).

Registration fee (one-time, non-refundable)

- Overseas families: JPY 500,000.
- Domestic families: JPY 300,000.

Tuition fees by year group (published annual amounts)

- Middle School tuition (annual): JPY 3,740,000.
- High School tuition (annual): JPY 4,230,000.

Boarding and maintenance / equipment fees (published annual amounts)

- Boarding (annual): JPY 2,040,000.
- Maintenance & Equipment Fee for boarding students (annual): JPY 500,000.
- Maintenance & Equipment Fee for day students (annual): JPY 400,000.

Annual totals (examples, excluding one-time application/registration unless noted)

- Middle School, day student (tuition + maintenance): JPY 3,740,000 + JPY 400,000 = JPY 4,140,000 per year.
- High School, day student (tuition + maintenance): JPY 4,230,000 + JPY 400,000 = JPY 4,630,000 per year.
- Middle School, boarding student (tuition + boarding + maintenance): JPY 3,740,000 + JPY 2,040,000 + JPY 500,000 = JPY 6,280,000 per year.
- High School, boarding student (tuition + boarding + maintenance): JPY 4,230,000 + JPY 2,040,000 + JPY 500,000 = JPY 6,770,000 per year.

First-year example totals including one-time fees (examples)

- Middle School, overseas family, boarding (application + registration + tuition + boarding + boarding maintenance): JPY 25,000 + JPY 500,000 + JPY 3,740,000 + JPY 2,040,000 + JPY 500,000 = JPY 6,805,000.
- Middle School, overseas family, day student (application + registration + tuition + day maintenance): JPY 25,000 + JPY 500,000 + JPY 3,740,000 + JPY 400,000 = JPY 4,665,000.
- High School, overseas family, boarding (application + registration + tuition + boarding + boarding maintenance): JPY 25,000 + JPY 500,000 + JPY 4,230,000 + JPY 2,040,000 + JPY 500,000 = JPY 7,295,000.
- High School, overseas family, day student (application + registration + tuition + day maintenance): JPY 25,000 + JPY 500,000 + JPY 4,230,000 + JPY 400,000 = JPY 5,155,000.

Per-term figures (calculated examples)

- The school publishes annual fees. Where per-term amounts are required, the following are calculated by dividing the published annual figures by three equal instalments (this is a calculated example; invoice timing and number of instalments are determined by the school and will appear on each family's invoice).

- Middle School tuition per term (calculated): JPY 3,740,000 ÷ 3 = JPY 1,246,667 per term (rounded).
- High School tuition per term (calculated): JPY 4,230,000 ÷ 3 = JPY 1,410,000 per term.
- Boarding fee per term (calculated): JPY 2,040,000 ÷ 3 = JPY 680,000 per term.
- Maintenance & Equipment—boarding per term (calculated): JPY 500,000 ÷ 3 = JPY 166,667 per term (rounded).
- Maintenance & Equipment—day per term (calculated): JPY 400,000 ÷ 3 = JPY 133,333 per term (rounded).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoices are issued to each family with a due date; bank transfers must be received by the invoice due-date provided to the family. Credit card payments are processed immediately. Accepted payment methods are bank transfer and credit card.
- The school identifies payment amounts (application, registration, tuition, boarding, maintenance) as fees; the published guidance states these fees are non-refundable.

Boarding-specific notes

- Boarding is charged as an annual boarding fee of JPY 2,040,000 in addition to tuition and maintenance & equipment charges. Boarding dorm arrangements, rooming, and pastoral care are part of residential life provisions.

Other costs and optional fees

- Summer program (optional short program) with full board: JPY 575,000 (all-inclusive for the program; transportation to/from Hakuba not included). The summer program secures a place when payment is confirmed and includes its own conditions of acceptance and cancellation policy.
- Philanthropic giving (HIS Fund) and voluntary donations are solicited separately and are not part of mandatory school fees. Bank details for wire transfers and giving options are provided for donors.
- The published materials do not itemize a standard school uniform or regular school-bus fee as a published mandatory amount; parents should expect incidental costs (personal items, travel to/from Hakuba, optional trips or external exam fees) that are not included in the published annual fees.

Refunds and cancellation

- Application fees, registration fees, tuition, boarding fees, and maintenance/equipment fees are published as non-refundable. The summer program and short courses have specific Conditions of Acceptance that include the program cancellation policy and the requirement that payment secures a place.

Fee payment options (methods and practical notes)

- Payment methods accepted: bank transfer (wire) and credit card. Credit card payments are processed immediately; bank transfers must be received by the invoice due date shown on the family's invoice. International wire details are available for donations and for transfers.

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The school represents 18 nationalities and has about 60 students in the 2025–26 year. It describes a multinational community, but the exact local vs international ratio and the most common nationality are not publicly disclosed.