KIU Academy - Kyoto International University Academy

KIU Academy Kyoto is located at 63-1 Yuden Tanabe, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0331. It is centrally positioned between Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. The campus is in Kyotanabe and accessible by rail, with a train map and the option to inquire or schedule a visit.

KIUA serves Grades 1 through 12, with elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Private international school. It provides bilingual instruction in English and Japanese and serves both Japanese and foreign students within a Christian worldview.

Public information on Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions is not published. The facilities include an elevator, accessible parking and an ostomate-friendly multi-purpose restroom.

KIUA follows an American-based curriculum and is accredited by WASC and ACSI, reflecting U.S.-based standards for international schools.

KIUA is Christ-centered and Christian in its worldview.

Daily start and end times are not published publicly; current schedules are provided to enrolling families through admissions. For concrete times, contact the school staff.

Application fee
- Application (submission) fee: JPY 25,000. Payment is required by bank transfer to the school's designated account at the time of application.

Entrance and one-off initial fees (charged at enrollment)
- Entrance fee (入学金): JPY 300,000, payable in a single sum at the time of enrollment.
- Course registration fee (科目登録費): JPY 50,000, charged once per academic year at first tuition billing.
- Facilities fee (設備費): JPY 150,000 per year.

Tuition by year group and payment options
- Tuition (授業料) for Grades 1–12: JPY 953,000 per academic year (same amount for all year groups 1–12).
- Initial-year total for a newly enrolled student (Entrance fee + Course registration fee + Facilities fee + Tuition): JPY 1,453,000.

Payment frequency options and amounts
- Annual payment: One payment of JPY 953,000 (available for students enrolling in the spring term). Due date listed as February 25 for annual billing.
- Term (semester) payments (approx. 5% surcharge applies):
- Spring term: JPY 334,000 (due dates: Feb 25, Jul 25, Nov 25 depending on enrollment timing).
- Autumn term: payment dates include Jul 25 and Nov 25 as shown in the billing schedule.
- Winter term: payment dates include Nov 25 as shown in the billing schedule.
- Monthly payments (approx. 10% surcharge applies). Monthly amounts are calculated by dividing the term tuition by the number of months in that term, so monthly amounts vary depending on enrollment timing; example monthly amounts shown are:
- Spring (example): JPY 87,000 (initial monthly payment date shown as Feb 25)
- Autumn (example): JPY 100,000 (initial monthly payment date shown as Jul 25, then every month on the 25th)
- Winter (example): JPY 116,000 (initial monthly payment date shown as Nov 25).
- Notes on timing: Annual payment is available only to students who enroll in the spring. Students enrolling in autumn or winter must use term or monthly payment options until the next academic year. New Grade 1 entrants have specific initial payment deadlines (different dates shown for first- and second‑round admissions).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school issues tuition invoices and displays clear due dates for each payment option. Example due dates shown in the billing schedule are Feb 25, Jul 25 and Nov 25 for term payments; monthly payments are due on the 25th of the month. The school requires timely payment by the stated due dates; failure to pay can lead to withholding of grades, transcripts, and certificates, and may lead to suspension or removal from the student register if overdue beyond the school's stated limits.
- Bank transfer is used for application and entrance fee payments; tuition billing refers to payment by transfer to the school's designated account. The school's published materials instruct payment by transfer to the designated account.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- The Kyoto (Kyōtanabe) campus does not list boarding or dormitory fees for KIU Academy; no school-operated dormitory fees are published for the Kyoto Academy campus. (KIU's broader organization has stated that KIU does not provide accommodation and assists students to find housing when needed.)

Other costs and optional fees
- Optional program and incidental costs that may be charged separately include:
- Summer program participation fees (optional).
- Club/activity fees (optional).
- School supplies, workbook and materials costs.
- Any externally provided services (for example extracurricular vendor fees).
- Sibling discount: A partial tuition reduction is available for the second (and subsequent) child; details are handled by the school office.
- Government support: Students in grades equivalent to Years 10–12 are eligible for the national schooling support system regardless of nationality (as noted in the school's fee and admissions materials).

Refund information
- Application fee and entrance fee are non-refundable. Course registration fee and facilities fee are non-refundable. Only prepaid tuition may be eligible for refund under the school's refund policy.
- Tuition refund timing rule: If a formal withdrawal notice is submitted to the school office at least six weeks before the start date of a term, prepaid tuition for that term will be refunded. If the withdrawal notice is submitted later than six weeks before the term start date, that term's tuition is not refundable.
- Administrative fees for refunds: Domestic refund processing fee: JPY 5,000; international refund processing fee: JPY 10,000. Bank remittance fees are also deducted from any refund. For a tuition amount paid in full and later refunded, the school recalculates refund on a term-payment basis (the one-time full payment is re-settled at the term rate, which includes the term surcharge).

Accepted payment methods and practical notes
- Bank transfer to the school's designated account is the explicitly stated payment method for application and enrollment payments; tuition billing and enrollment materials reference transfers to the designated account. No public listing of credit-card payment or online card‑processing for tuition is published in the school's fee documents. Families should plan for bank transfer payments and the related bank fees for domestic and international remittances.

Late payment consequences and enforcement
- If tuition is overdue, the school's policy permits withholding of grades, transcripts, recommendation letters, and diplomas. Overdue status beyond 30 days can lead to withholding of exams or suspension; beyond 60 days may lead to removal from the school register. These consequences apply until outstanding amounts are settled.

Summary of the principal fee amounts (all amounts in JPY)
- Application fee: JPY 25,000.
- Entrance fee: JPY 300,000.
- Course registration fee: JPY 50,000 (annual).
- Facilities fee: JPY 150,000 (annual).
- Tuition: JPY 953,000 per year (Grades 1–12).

The student body includes students from around 23 countries/regions; KIUA describes a diverse community of Japanese and international students. About 42% of KIUA graduates go on to overseas universities.