Kohana International School

Kohana International School operates across two campuses in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan: Kawasaki campus at Reimei Kawasaki Building, 5-5 Enokicho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-0002; and Tsurumi campus at 1 Chome-33-6 Higashiterao, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0077. The Kawasaki campus is in an urban/suburban area with access to rail and local bus networks, while the Tsurumi campus sits in Yokohama's Tsurumi Ward within commuting distance to central Tokyo. The two campuses serve different year groups, with preschool to early primary on one campus and older students on the other.

The school follows a Cambridge-based curriculum: Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary (Key Stage) programs, followed by IGCSE and A-Levels (Sixth Form). The campuses provide education from preschool through Grade 12.

Co-educational international school. The school operates on two campuses; there is no published information indicating boarding facilities.

Public materials do not publish details of Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions. The school emphasizes a multicultural environment and project-based learning as part of its approach.

Affiliated with IPC (USA) and Cambridge International Education (UK); also associated with TAIP (Tokyo Association of International Preschools) in Japan.

No religious affiliation is stated in public materials.

Public materials do not list daily start and end times.

An optional bus service is offered with multiple stops in the Tokyo–Yokohama area. Stops include Meguro, Kikuna Station, Musashi Nakahara, and other routes; monthly bus fees apply.

Admission & One‑time Fees

- Admission fee (one‑time): JPY 55,000 for Grade 1 to Grade 8; JPY 55,000 for Grade 9 to Grade 12. Prep 1 to Prep 2: N.A. (not applicable).

- Stationery (one‑time, charged per enrolment): Prep 1: JPY 25,000; Prep 2: JPY 25,000; Grade 1 to 5: JPY 35,000; Grade 6 to 8: JPY 40,000; Grade 9: JPY 75,000; Grade 10: N.A.; Grade 11: JPY 90,000; Grade 12: N.A.

Tuition Fees (monthly; per term and per academic year shown below are calculated from the published monthly amounts)

- Published tuition (monthly):
- Nursery to UK: JPY 60,000 per month.
- Grade 1 to 5: JPY 65,000 per month.
- Grade 6 to 8: JPY 75,000 per month.
- Grade 9 & 10: JPY 85,000 per month.
- Grade 11 & 12: JPY 110,000 per month.

- Per term and per academic year (calculations based on the published monthly rate):
- Per term (example calculation using 4 months per term):
- Nursery to UK: JPY 60,000 × 4 = JPY 240,000 per term (example).
- Grade 1–5: JPY 65,000 × 4 = JPY 260,000 per term (example).
- Grade 6–8: JPY 75,000 × 4 = JPY 300,000 per term (example).
- Grade 9–10: JPY 85,000 × 4 = JPY 340,000 per term (example).
- Grade 11–12: JPY 110,000 × 4 = JPY 440,000 per term (example).
- Per academic year (monthly × 12):
- Nursery to UK: JPY 60,000 × 12 = JPY 720,000 per year.
- Grade 1–5: JPY 65,000 × 12 = JPY 780,000 per year.
- Grade 6–8: JPY 75,000 × 12 = JPY 900,000 per year.
- Grade 9–10: JPY 85,000 × 12 = JPY 1,020,000 per year.
- Grade 11–12: JPY 110,000 × 12 = JPY 1,320,000 per year.

Other Mandatory and Recurring Fees

- Building Fund: either JPY 100,000 yearly or JPY 10,000 monthly.

- Software Fee: either JPY 20,000 yearly or JPY 2,000 monthly.

- Insurance fee: JPY 1,200 per month (Nursery – Grade 12).

- Maintenance fee: JPY 5,000 per month (Nursery – Grade 12).

- Activity fee: JPY 3,500 per month (Grade 1–12).

- Annual Day fee: JPY 5,000 per year (Nursery – Grade 12).

- Sports Day fee: JPY 5,000 per year (Nursery – Grade 12).

Optional Services and Fees

- School bus (optional, monthly — rates vary by stop): Meguro JPY 30,000; Fujimi JPY 15,000; Kikuna Station JPY 7,000; Musashi Nakahara Station JPY 30,000; Musashi Kosugi Station JPY 28,000; Muza (Kawasaki west exit) JPY 15,000; Nisshinchou JPY 12,000; Tsurumi Library JPY 10,000; Tsurumi Station JPY 10,000; Shinagawa/Kamata JPY 20,000; Aobadai JPY 28,000; Kirigaoka JPY 28,000; Shirahata/Lawson/JP Office to Kawasaki campus JPY 15,000; Kawasaki station to Kawasaki campus JPY 5,100; Near fitcare deposit route 1 JPY 8,500.

- School bentou (optional, monthly): Nursery–UKG JPY 11,000; Grade 1–3 JPY 11,000; Grade 4–5 JPY 12,000; Grade 6–8 JPY 12,000; Grade 9–10 JPY 13,000; Grade 11–12 JPY 13,000.

- Extended School Program: 5 days/week (monthly) JPY 26,575; 1 day/week (monthly) JPY 7,500.

- After School Program (students outside Kohana, 1 day/week/month): JPY 5,500.

- Field trips, internships, industrial visits, and other educational tour expenses: charged on actual cost. Competitive or external examination fees (MAP, SAT, Olympiads, IGCSE, AS/A‑Level fees, etc.) are payable by parents at actual cost. Books and other teaching materials are charged at actual cost.

Uniforms, Materials and Stationery

- Uniforms: price charged on actuals. Stationery: one‑time amounts are listed above and charged at enrolment. Books and teaching materials will be charged based on actual costs.

Refunds, Discounts and Late Payments

- Refunds: Fees, once paid, are non‑refundable under any circumstances.

- Sibling discount: a 15% discount on tuition fee is applicable for siblings.

- Late payment penalty: a late payment fee of JPY 100 per day will be charged if tuition fees are paid after the deadline. Default in payment may result in appropriate action by school management.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms

- The tuition and recurring fees are published as monthly amounts. Building and software fees are shown as yearly or monthly. Fees must be paid via bank transfer; parents are required to bear remittance charges. A late payment charge of JPY 100 per day applies after the payment deadline.

Boarding

- No boarding fees are listed and boarding is not indicated as an offered service for the Kawasaki and Tsurumi campuses. Day‑school operations and campus addresses are published for Kawasaki and Tsurumi.

Contact for fee‑related transactions

- Bank transfer is the required payment method for fees; remittance charges are the responsibility of the payer. For billing inquiries, the school lists phone numbers and email contacts for the Kawasaki and Tsurumi campuses.

There is no published data on pupil nationality mix. The school states it is open to students of all nationalities and maintains a multicultural faculty.