Kobe Bilingual School

Japan, Kobe

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten Year 1	3	78,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 1	3	756,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 1	3	72,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 1	3	60,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 1	3	0 JPY	Kindergarten	—
Kindergarten Year 1	3	24,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 1	3	1,110,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Year total
Kindergarten Year 1	3	20,000 JPY	Kindergarten	One-time
Kindergarten Year 1	3	100,000 JPY	Kindergarten	One-time
Kindergarten Year 2	4	756,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 2	4	78,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 2	4	24,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 2	4	990,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Year total
Kindergarten Year 2	4	72,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 2	4	60,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 3	5	756,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 3	5	990,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Year total
Kindergarten Year 3	5	78,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 3	5	24,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 3	5	60,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Kindergarten Year 3	5	72,000 JPY	Kindergarten	Recurring
Elementary Year 1 — Standard Bus	6	1,296,500 JPY	Elementary	Entrance (credit for Kindergarten) 100,000; Bus Standard; Trip; Lunch; Materials; Facility
Elementary Year 1 — Akashi Bus Route	6	1,329,500 JPY	Elementary	Entrance (credit for Kindergarten) 100,000; Bus Akashi; Trip; Lunch; Materials; Facility
Elementary Year 2 — Standard Bus	7	1,196,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Standard; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 2 — Akashi Bus Route	7	1,229,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Akashi; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 3 — Akashi Bus Route	8	1,229,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Akashi; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 3 — Standard Bus	8	1,196,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Standard; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 4 — Akashi Bus Route	9	1,229,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Akashi; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 4 — Standard Bus	9	1,196,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Standard; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 5 — Akashi Bus Route	10	1,229,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Akashi; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 5 — Standard Bus	10	1,196,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Standard; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 6 — Standard Bus	11	1,196,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Standard; Materials; Facility; Trip
Elementary Year 6 — Akashi Bus Route	11	1,229,500 JPY	Elementary	Tuition; Lunch; Bus Akashi; Materials; Facility; Trip

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	20,000 JPY	Application and Interview Fee paid once ( Kindergarten year 1 )

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	100,000 JPY	Entrance fee Elementary uses credit from Kindergarten

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Uniforms	0 JPY	Not published; not included
JSL program	0 JPY	Optional (not included by default in totals)
Summer school	0 JPY	Optional (not included by default in totals)
iPad (One-time, Elementary only)	0 JPY	Cost not published; not included in annual total

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and one‑time fees
- Application and Interview Fee: ¥20,000.
- Entrance (one‑time) fee: Kindergarten ¥100,000. Elementary ¥200,000 (credit applied if entrance fee already paid for Kindergarten).

Tuition and recurring fees — Kindergarten (age 3–6)
- Tuition: ¥63,000 per month; billed as ¥63,000 × 12 = ¥756,000 per year. Equivalent per school term (annual ÷ 3) = ¥252,000 per term.
- Kyushoku (school lunch): ¥6,500 per month; ¥6,500 × 12 = ¥78,000 per year.
- School bus (standard routes): ¥6,000 per month; ¥6,000 × 12 = ¥72,000 per year. Akashi route: ¥9,000 per month; ¥9,000 × 12 = ¥108,000 per year.
- Annual materials fee: ¥24,000.
- Annual facility fee: ¥60,000.
- Summer school (two weeks) costs are included in Kindergarten tuition.
- Many Kindergarten families use a monthly payment plan.

Tuition and recurring fees — Elementary School (age 6–12)
- Tuition: ¥73,500 per month; billed as ¥73,500 × 12 = ¥882,000 per year. Equivalent per school term (annual ÷ 3) = ¥294,000 per term.
- Kyushoku (school lunch): ¥8,500 per month; billed over 11 months = ¥93,500 per year.
- School bus (standard routes): ¥6,000 per month; billed over 11 months = ¥66,000 per year. Akashi route: ¥9,000 per month; billed over 11 months = ¥99,000 per year.
- Annual facility fee: ¥60,000. Annual materials fee: ¥60,000. Trip fee: ¥35,000.
- Summer school (optional): ¥70,000. Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) program (where taken): ¥300,000.
- One‑time requirement: Students must purchase an iPad. (Cost borne by the family.)
- Application and Interview Fee: ¥20,000 (one‑time). Entrance fee: ¥200,000 for Elementary (less any entrance fee already paid at Kindergarten). Tax is not included in the fees listed.
- Tuition payment plans are available for Elementary families.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published fees are shown as monthly rates with annual totals; many families are billed or pay on a monthly plan. Specific term invoicing or exact invoice dates are not published with the fee schedule. The school operates on three academic terms (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3) with term date ranges published in the school calendar.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not provided as part of this school's programs; no boarding fees apply. The school is organized as day programs for ages 3–12.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Uniforms: No mandatory uniform fee is published for the Kindergarten or Elementary programs. If a uniform or optional school clothing is introduced, cost is not listed in the published fee schedule.
- Consumables and incidental costs: Materials fee, facility fee, trip fee, lunch, bus, and device (iPad) purchase obligations are listed above and are the main additional costs to budget for. Tax is not included in the listed amounts.

Refund information
- No separate, detailed public refund policy for tuition, entrance fees, or other fees is published alongside the fee schedule and admissions pages. No specific refund terms (for example, for withdrawal, cancellation, or unused services) are listed in the published fee material.

Fee payment options
- The published materials list monthly billing and note that payment plans are available, but do not list specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) or payment processing providers in the publicly posted fee pages. No explicit payment method list is published on the contact or fees pages. Families should expect common methods (bank transfer or school invoicing arrangements) to be used, with formal options confirmed by the school.

Summary of missing or unpublished details
- The published fee schedule provides clear monthly and annual amounts, one‑time entrance and application fees, lunch and bus rates, and listed annual/optional program charges. The published materials do not state an explicit refund policy for tuition/fees, do not provide exact invoice dates for term billing, and do not list accepted payment methods. For billing dates, refund terms, and specific payment instructions, there is no detailed public statement accompanying the fee schedule.

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Instructs in English, Japanese

Fees ¥756,000 - 882,000

Ages 3 - 12 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2005

Bus Service Yes

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Kobe Bilingual School (KOBILS) is a bilingual international school in Momoyamadai, Tarumi Ward (west Kobe), offering full-time programs for Kindergarten (ages 3–6) and Elementary (ages 6–12). The school describes its approach as English immersion with Japanese also taught, including Kokugo, and support for Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) for some students. KOBILS states that its curriculum blends Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence with elements of Japan’s education guidelines as a KOBILS original curriculum. Class sizes are about 13 students, up to a maximum of 20. Distinctive features include a life skills curriculum that teaches practical finance (including budgeting and banking) and an annual Careers Week with visiting professionals.

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