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Laurus International School of Science - Shiba Campus

Japan, Tokyo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Japanese
Fees ¥1,970,000 - 3,000,000
Ages 6 - 14 years
Pupil numbers 1400
Type Co-educational
Opened 2001
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages Japanese, English
Typical class size 25
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Laurus International School of Science in Tokyo provides a continuous pathway from preschool to upper secondary with a focus on STEM, innovation and entrepreneurship. The Cambridge International Curriculum guides learning from Primary through IGCSE and A Levels, complemented by the Laurus Innovator Program to deepen STEM and entrepreneurship. In Preschool and Kindergarten, English language foundations and science basics are established; from Primary onward, students engage with Cambridge courses while tackling hands-on projects. The school operates on multiple Tokyo campuses, including the Shiba Primary & Secondary site with modern labs and workshops supporting project-based science learning. Enrichment options, Afterschool, Saturday School and Seasonal Programs extend learning beyond the classroom, and ESL supports language development. Laurus was founded in 2001 by Mr Kiyomi Hioki and Mrs Mami Hioki. It joined the Council of International Schools in 2024 and opened Upper Secondary under Cambridge in 2025, with Round Square Candidate status achieved in 2026. The school is recognized for its focus on science education within Japan's international education landscape.

Japan, 〒108-0014 Tokyo, Minato City, Shiba, 4 Chome−1−30 7 8F Shiba Kokusai Bldg

The Essentials

Laurus International School of Science - Shiba Campus has 1,400 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English, Japanese.

Location
Tokyo, Japan, with nine campuses across Tokyo and Kanagawa. The HQ Primary & Secondary campus is in Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo at Shiba Kokusai Building, 4-1-30 Shiba, 7–10F, 108-0014. The network includes Shirokanedai and Bunkyo campuses, and is accessible by nearby stations such as Kasuga (Toei Mita and Oedo Lines) and Korakuen (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi and Nanboku Lines). Nine campuses provide access across central Tokyo and Kanagawa.

Stages
Preschool to Secondary education; Pre-K & Kindergarten; Primary School; Secondary School.

Type
International school.

School day structure
Regular school day runs 8:00–15:30; after-school activities run from 16:00–16:45 or 17:30.

Bus service
Bus service with multiple routes (Orange, Purple, Red, Green) offering pick‑up and drop‑off stops across central Tokyo and Kanagawa; examples include stops at the Australian Embassy, Shirokanedai, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Harumi, Tsukishima and Shibaura.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
All students are required to wear school uniforms when attending school. A P.E. uniform (T-shirt, sweatshirt and trousers) is worn on days with P.E. and Karate. Winter uniforms are worn January–May and October–December; Summer uniforms are worn June–September; an adjustment period in May and October allows wearing either winter or summer uniform depending on the weather.

Food Options
The school provides a school lunch service. If a student does not eat school lunch, they may bring lunch. Fees for the school lunch service are non-refundable.

Governance and Ownership
Laurus International School Co., Ltd owns Laurus International School of Science. The company is the Management Organisation. Headquarters are in Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, with relocation planned to 5F Hokkai Shiba Building, 2-31-15 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo from March 23, 2026.
Fees

Annual tuition at Laurus International School of Science - Shiba Campus ranges from JPY 1,970,000 to JPY 3,000,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Examination Fees

- Preschool (trial lesson): JPY 2,200.
- Kindergarten application / assessment fee: JPY 10,000.
- Primary application / examination fee: JPY 25,000.
- Secondary application / examination fee: JPY 30,000.

Preschool & Kindergarten — monthly tuition (by campus and option)

General points for preschool & kindergarten tuition:
- Tuition for preschools and kindergartens is charged monthly. ‘Days' refers to the fixed number of days per week enrolled. Two daily schedule options are offered: 5-hour day (09:00–14:00) and Full Day (08:30–18:00).

Fees by campus (monthly):
- Aoyama (Kindergarten): 5 days — 5-hour JPY 128,000 / Full Day JPY 177,000; 6 days — 5-hour JPY 136,000 / Full Day JPY 191,000. Preschool (1–6 days) shown with daily-tiered monthly rates (examples: 1 day JPY 39,000 / JPY 56,000; 5 days JPY 128,000 / JPY 177,000). Entrance fee JPY 120,000; Educational Service Charge JPY 90,000 (annual).
- Bunkyo (Kindergarten): 5 days — 5-hour JPY 128,000 / Full Day JPY 177,000. Preschool: 1 day JPY 39,000; 2 days JPY 65,000; 3 days JPY 83,000; 4 days JPY 105,000; 5 days JPY 128,000. Entrance fee JPY 120,000; Educational Service Charge JPY 90,000; Maintenance Fee noted.
- Jiyugaoka (Kindergarten): 5 days — 5-hour JPY 121,000 / Full Day JPY 168,000; 6 days — 5-hour JPY 129,000 / Full Day JPY 181,000. Preschool: 1 day JPY 37,000; 2 days JPY 61,000; 3 days JPY 79,000; 4 days JPY 100,000; 5 days JPY 121,000; 6 days JPY 129,000. Entrance fee JPY 110,000; Educational Service Charge JPY 85,000 (annual).
- Musashi-Kosugi (Kindergarten): 5 days — 5-hour JPY 121,000 / Full Day JPY 168,000; 6 days — 5-hour JPY 129,000 / Full Day JPY 181,000. Preschool: 1 day JPY 37,000; 2 days JPY 61,000; 3 days JPY 79,000; 4 days JPY 100,000; 5 days JPY 121,000; 6 days JPY 129,000. Entrance fee JPY 110,000; Educational Service Charge JPY 85,000; Maintenance Fee and other smaller annual fees noted.
- Musashi-Shinjo (Kindergarten example and preschool tiers vary by campus): sample Kindergarten and Preschool monthly rates are published on the campus page and include comparable day-tiered pricing and annual additional charges (entrance, educational charge, maintenance). Entrance fee typically shown as JPY 110,000 and an educational service charge is listed.
- Shirokanedai (Kindergarten): 5 days — 5-hour JPY 132,000 / Full Day JPY 181,000; 6 days — 5-hour JPY 142,000 / Full Day JPY 198,000. Preschool tiers: 1 day JPY 39,000 up to 6 days JPY 142,000 (Full Day). Entrance fee and annual educational charge are listed on the campus page.
- Takanawa (Kindergarten): 5 days — 5-hour JPY 128,000 / Full Day JPY 181,000; 6 days — 5-hour JPY 136,000 / Full Day JPY 198,000. Preschool tiers follow the same 1–6 day structure. Entrance fee and annual educational charge are shown per campus.
- Tsukishima (Kindergarten): 5 days — 5-hour JPY 128,000 / Full Day JPY 177,000; 6 days — 5-hour JPY 136,000 / Full Day JPY 191,000. Preschool tiered monthly rates and campus-specific annual charges are published.

Primary & Secondary — tuition and annual fees

- Primary School (regular day 08:30–15:30 / full day 08:30–18:00): Tuition is published as an annual amount. Tuition listed up to August 2026 is JPY 1,970,000 (Regular) / JPY 2,480,000 (Full Day); tuition listed from September 2026 is JPY 2,070,000 (Regular) / JPY 2,600,000 (Full Day). The school year consists of three terms and tuition is generally paid in full on an annual basis.

- Lower Secondary School: Annual tuition amount shown as JPY 2,100,000 (until August 2026) and JPY 2,300,000 (from September 2026). Other annual fees are listed separately.

- Upper Secondary School: Annual tuition amount shown as JPY 2,200,000 (until August 2026) and JPY 2,420,000 (from September 2026). Other annual fees are listed separately.

Common annual additional fees for Primary / Lower & Upper Secondary (examples and amounts shown on the tuition pages):
- Entrance Fee (one-time): typically JPY 300,000 for Primary and Secondary.
- Educational Service Charge: shown as JPY 105,000 (Primary until Aug 2026) rising to JPY 110,000 (from Sep 2026); for Lower/Upper Secondary shown at JPY 120,000 rising to JPY 130,000.
- Digital Learning Resources Fee: Primary JPY 86,000 (rising to JPY 91,000); Secondary JPY 105,000 (rising to JPY 115,000).
- Maintenance Fee: Primary JPY 250,000 (rising to JPY 270,000); Secondary JPY 250,000 (rising to JPY 270,000).
- Device Fee (Lower & Upper Secondary): shown (for example) JPY 75,000 rising to JPY 83,000.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Preschool & kindergarten tuition is billed monthly according to the chosen days and schedule option. Entrance and specified annual charges are billed as noted per campus (entrance fee upon enrolment; educational service charges annually).
- For Primary and Secondary, the school states tuition is generally paid in full on an annual basis; the academic year consists of three terms. The school indicates term-by-term payment may be possible on request (parents can contact the school if they prefer to pay by term rather than in a single annual lump sum). Entrance fees are one-time on enrolment; other listed fees are paid annually.

Boarding

- No boarding programs or boarding fees are listed in the school's admissions or tuition materials; Laurus operates its campuses as day preschools, kindergarten and a day primary/secondary campus model. No boarding charges are published.

Other costs and optional items

- The school lists additional items that are payable in addition to tuition: teaching materials and textbooks, uniforms, yearbook, lunch (optional), school bus (optional where available), and other ancillary items. The tuition pages list these categories but do not publish uniform, materials, lunch or bus prices as standardised amounts — those costs are itemised or advised at enrolment or ordering. Entrance and specific annual charges are published per campus/level.

Refunds and cancellation (where published)

- A general tuition refund policy for annual tuition is not published within the tuition and admissions pages. For seasonal programs and short courses the school publishes a cancellation policy: a handling fee of JPY 1,000 applies for cancellations/changes before the registration deadline, and no refunds are issued after the registration deadline for those seasonal programs. Seasonal-program payment and cancellation details explicitly state invoices are issued and that no cash payments are accepted for those programs.

Fee payment options and invoicing

- Seasonal program pages specify payment by convenience-store payment or internet banking for those short courses; invoices are issued by email and cash is not accepted for seasonal program registrations. The school also notes that for some events or for enrolled families certain fees may be automatically deducted from a registered bank account. The tuition pages state billing frequency (monthly for preschools, annually for Primary/Secondary) but do not publish a single, detailed list of all accepted payment channels for annual tuition on the public tuition pages. Parents are directed to the school's admissions contact for tuition payment arrangements and invoicing details where needed.
Academics

Laurus International School of Science - Shiba Campus teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary) for students aged 6 to 14.

Curriculum
The Laurus Innovator Program provides a continuous pathway from preschool to secondary, with a focus on STEM, innovation and entrepreneurship. From Primary onwards, the Cambridge International Curriculum is introduced, and Laurus International Primary & Secondary School is registered with Cambridge Assessment International Education. Cambridge International Curriculum offers internationally recognised qualifications, with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level credentials recognised by over 2,000 universities in 195 countries. In Preschool & Kindergarten, English language and science fundamentals are established. The Cambridge curriculum is complemented by the Laurus Innovator Program to deepen STEM and entrepreneurial skills throughout the learning journey.

Higher Education Progression
Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications are recognised by over 2,000 universities in 195 countries, supporting higher education progression.

Gifted and Talented
The Laurus Innovator Program offers STEM, Innovation & Entrepreneurship activities that supplement classroom learning and grow with students from Preschool to Secondary. Secondary School also connects students with experts and mentors to apply knowledge in real-world contexts.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasizes whole-child development, including emotional resilience, social aptitude, and physical well-being at every stage of development.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Afterschool ESL supports students in maintaining English fluency.

Mental Wellbeing
Emotional resilience and physical well-being are part of the curriculum to support students' mental well-being.
Parent Experience

History
Two founders, Mr Kiyomi Hioki and Mrs Mami Hioki, founded Laurus International School of Science in 2001 as a bilingual school focused on hands-on science and critical thinking. Laurus is Tokyo's established educational institution and the only international science school in Japan. Laurus opened the Shirokanedai campus and launched the Primary School in 2016. The school began Lower Secondary in 2022 and has since expanded to additional campuses; in 2024 it joined the Council of International Schools, in 2025 opened Upper Secondary under the Cambridge International Curriculum and opened a campus in Bunkyo, and in 2026 was approved as a Round Square Candidate School.

Community
Laurus STEAM Fair is hosted by Laurus International School of Science, celebrating science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics for curious minds of all ages. Since 2016, the fair has showcased student-led research, hands-on workshops with drones, 3D printing, AI and more, with external experts judging student projects. The fair has featured highlights such as the Ad Astra space theme (2019) and an AI-focused edition in 2024 with thousands of visitors. Laurus also runs Laurus STEAM Spring Events 2026 from March 23–27 across seven campuses (Shinagawa, Shirokanedai, Aoyama, Jiyugaoka, Tsukishima, Bunkyo, Musashi-Kosugi) with three age-specific tracks for children aged 1.5 to 15.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a Shiba Primary & Secondary campus with state-of-the-art labs and workshops equipped with modern equipment and resources to support science learning. The curriculum centers on STEM-focused, project-based learning from preschool through secondary, with science-based inquiry and experimentation guiding learning across ages. The school has multiple campuses across Tokyo, including Tsukishima, Bunkyo, Aoyama, Shirokanedai, Takanawa, Jiyugaoka, Musashi-Shinjo, Musashi-Kosugi, and Shiba Primary & Secondary. Enrichment programs are available for Laurus and non-Laurus students, including Afterschool, Saturday School, and Seasonal Programs. The school emphasizes innovation and entrepreneurship within its curriculum.

Academic Facilities
The school provides Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level qualifications for upper secondary, with Year 10–11 focusing on IGCSE foundational subjects and Year 12–13 specializing through A-Level study. Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level are offered under the Cambridge International Curriculum, recognized by universities worldwide. The curriculum includes core subjects such as English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and electives like Art & Design, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, and ICT, supporting a broad, internationally aligned academic pathway.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers Afterschool, Saturday School, and Seasonal Programs for Laurus and non-Laurus students. Afterschool activities include Ballet, Dance & Performing Arts, Rhythmic, Art, and Music/Piano for Preschool/Kinder and beyond.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Science for the real world focuses on project-based learning and real-world applications to prepare students for a globalised world. Primary School combines our STEM program with the Cambridge curriculum for a robust, world-recognised education. Secondary School for Years 7-9 provides early exposure to universities and start-ups to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, with upper secondary planned to open in 2025. Enrichment programs for Laurus and non-Laurus students include Afterschool, Saturday School and Seasonal Programs.

Arts & Creative
Afterschool options include Ballet, Dance & Performing Arts, Art, and Music/Piano. Digital Creative and Science enrichment activities are offered, including Minecraft: Education Edition-based learning. Physical Education (PE) develops skill, concentration and confidence.

Cultural & Language
English language instruction begins in Pre-K & Kindergarten. Afterschool ESL supports students in maintaining English fluency. ESL is available in Afterschool and within Primary/Lower Secondary to support language development.

Social & Hobbies
Afterschool offerings include Ballet, Dance & Performing Arts, Rhythm, Art, and Music/Piano. Science and Digital Creative enrichment activities are available as afterschool options to nurture student interests. Physical Education (PE) supports skill development, concentration and confidence through physical activity.

Leadership & Professional
Upper secondary will open in 2025, with early exposure to universities and start-ups to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The Frontiers Program nurtures students' budding interests into self-motivated passions that will influence their paths far into the future. Afterschool and enrichment programs provide opportunities for leadership and professional skills development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical Education (PE) develops skill, concentration and confidence through physical activity. Afterschool activities include Ballet, Dance & Performing Arts, Rhythm, Art and Music to support wellbeing and creative expression. State-of-the-art labs and workshops at the Shiba campus empower hands-on science learning.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the main language of instruction. Preschool and Kindergarten are conducted in an all-English environment, and optional Japanese language classes are offered in Primary and Secondary, with some classes taught in Japanese to provide exposure. Parents are encouraged to maintain Japanese language at home to support language development.

Bilingual Teaching
English is the main language of instruction. Preschool and Kindergarten are conducted in an all-English environment. Optional Japanese language classes are offered in Primary and Secondary, and some classes are taught in Japanese to provide exposure to the language.

Immersion Programs
Preschool and Kindergarten are conducted in an all-English environment.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Attend an Information Session. In-person visits provide insight into the learning environment where your child will flourish. Information sessions are held regularly in Japanese and English. Sign up for an Information Session or request a private school tour.

2. Application, Required Documents & Fees. Preschool & Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary application forms are downloadable. Check year-level eligibility and additional document requirements using the Useful Information section. A Health Check Certificate is downloadable for Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary; Laurus International staff members will contact your child's current school for the recommendation letter. Examination fees are: Preschool ¥2,200; Kindergarten ¥10,000; Primary ¥25,000; Secondary ¥30,000.

3. Student Exam and Parent Meeting. Assessments are required for some grade levels; timing is communicated by the Admissions team. New Preschool and Kindergarten do not have admissions assessments, but a trial lesson is required; Kindergarten has in-class assessments for English reading, writing and speaking. Primary and Secondary students are assessed for English and Math; results are issued within one month of completing the assessment.

4. Enrollment Notification and Additional Information. After enrollment, next steps include submission of final documents, enrollment fees, ordering uniforms and textbooks, and preparation for the Entrance Ceremony. Age eligibility for programs is: Preschool from 1.5 years; Kindergarten from 3 to 5 years (as of April 1, 2025); Primary from over 6 years old; Secondary from over 11 years old (lower) or over 15 years old (upper) (as of April 1, 2025). Parent communications for Primary and Secondary are in English, and English language ability is not required for parents.
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