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Locations are in Tokyo, Japan. Kiba Campus (Prekinder to Middle School) is at 5-6-30 Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0042, 5-minute walk from Kiba Station. Kiba Elementary and Middle School are at 2-17-13 Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0042. Tsukishima Campus (Prekinder & Elementary) is at 2-14-12, Tsukishima, 4F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0052, a 5-minute walk from Tsukishima Station. The school teaches in English.
Prekinder; Elementary (Full-Time and Dual-Schooling); Middle School
International school (Preschool to Middle School)
Japan
Application & entrance / examination fees
- External application / group entrance exam fee: ¥15,000 (external applicants); internal applicants are invoiced ¥10,000. The group (standard) entrance exam fee of ¥18,000 and the individual (private) entrance exam fee of ¥80,000 are also used for admissions where noted. Application and entrance/exam fees are non‑refundable.
Admission (entrance) fee
- Mandatory entrance (admission) fee at enrolment: ¥198,000. Reduced entrance fee for Learning Tree graduates (LT Prekinder graduates): ¥55,000.
Tuition: Full‑time (Elementary & Middle School)
- Tax status: amounts below are shown inclusive of tax where indicated.
- One‑year (annual) payment option (one‑year lump sum; options and entrance fee excluded): ¥1,553,050 for the school year shown in the published fee schedule.
- Per‑term breakdown when paying by term (semester amounts shown as component lines):
- Semester 1 (breakdown):
- Tuition: ¥450,100.
- Facility fee (+ digital): ¥106,900.
- Material fee (+ digital): ¥52,700.
- Security & insurance: ¥11,700.
- Lunch: ¥71,250.
- Yearbook: ¥0.
- Semester 1 subtotal: ¥692,650.
- Semester 2 (breakdown):
- Tuition: ¥870,100.
- Facility fee (+ digital): ¥206,750.
- Material fee (+ digital): ¥101,970.
- Security & insurance: ¥22,550.
- Lunch: ¥137,750.
- Yearbook: ¥12,000.
- Semester 2 subtotal: ¥1,351,120.
- Note: the fee schedule provides both a one‑year lump sum amount and the semester component totals above; the one‑year lump sum is presented as the single‑payment option.
Tuition: Dual‑schooling program
- One‑year (annual) payment option (one‑year lump sum; options and entrance fee excluded): ¥1,130,000 for the school year shown in the published fee schedule.
- Per‑term breakdown for the dual‑schooling program:
- Semester 1 (breakdown):
- Tuition: ¥385,000.
- Facility fee (+ digital): ¥22,000.
- Material fee (+ digital): ¥62,150.
- Snack / lunch (summer school lunch included): ¥28,160.
- Yearbook: ¥0.
- Semester 1 subtotal: ¥497,310.
- Semester 2 (breakdown):
- Tuition: ¥478,500.
- Facility fee (+ digital): ¥26,400.
- Material fee (+ digital): ¥97,460.
- Snack / lunch: ¥35,090.
- Yearbook: ¥12,000.
- Semester 2 subtotal: ¥649,450.
- Note: the dual‑schooling per‑term subtotals and the one‑year lump sum are both shown as payment options in the published schedule.
Optional classes and services (examples and term pricing)
- Full‑time program optional classes (sample semester pricing):
- Japanese class (3 days/week): Semester 1 ¥315,000; Semester 2 ¥609,000.
- Japanese class (5 days/week): Semester 1 ¥525,000; Semester 2 ¥1,015,000.
- ESL (5 days/week): Semester 1 ¥525,000; Semester 2 ¥1,015,000.
- Debate (2×/week, Grade 3+): Semester 1 ¥210,000; Semester 2 ¥406,000.
- Project (weekly): Semester 1 ¥105,000; Semester 2 ¥203,000.
- Broadcasting / Newspaper: Semester 1 ¥105,000; Semester 2 ¥203,000.
- Sports Exploration: Semester 1 ¥105,000; Semester 2 ¥203,000.
- Summer school (2 weeks): until 2:00 pm ¥105,000; until 6:00 pm ¥180,000 (per published schedule).
- Routine optional services (examples shown in the published schedule):
- Sitter pick‑up / transportation (where available): Semester 1 and Semester 2 fees shown in the schedule (dual and full‑time pages show different sitter/bus option prices); see the listed per‑semester amounts in the schedule.
- Pick‑up special accommodation / drop‑off special accommodation: specific per‑semester prices are published for these services.
- Leave‑of‑absence (per semester): spring/autumn ¥40,000; summer/winter ¥30,000 (amounts shown as term fees for leave).
Other recurring / one‑off costs
- Uniforms: New full‑time students should purchase the uniform package at enrollment — boys ¥87,160; girls ¥96,960 (uniform package prices shown in the published schedule).
- Yearbook: a yearbook fee (¥12,000) appears in the Semester 2 cost lines where applicable.
- School bus: a fixed bus fee applies for bus pick‑up/drop‑off at fixed stops; if a student lives more than 8 km from the school the published schedule indicates the bus fee is doubled. Separate pick‑up / special accommodation fees are listed where required.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- To secure an offered place after successful admission, the mandatory entrance fee plus either the full one‑year payment or the Semester 1 payment must be transferred within two weeks of receiving the offer/result; completion of the bank transfer finalizes enrollment.
- Application and entrance exam payments (application fee / entrance exam fee) are collected by bank transfer to the school account listed in the admissions instructions; the application/entrance fees are non‑refundable. The published materials provide the bank details for these transfers.
Refunds and absence policy
- Application and entrance/exam fees are non‑refundable.
- The published program policies state that refunds are not provided for make‑ups or absences due to personal circumstances (no refund for absence/missed days in routine programs).
Boarding
- No boarding program or boarding fees are listed in the school's tuition and fee schedules; the published schedules and program descriptions cover day (pre‑k, kindergarten, elementary and middle) programmes and optional services (transport, after‑school options) only.
Fee payment methods and practical notes
- Bank transfer is the established payment method for application fees and for admission/enrolment transfers (account details and transfer instructions appear in the published admissions material). No automatic listing of credit‑card payment acceptance appears in the published tuition and admissions pages; specific payment methods for recurring tuition (other than transfer instructions for deposits/payments) are provided in the school's enrollment instructions where applicable.
Summary of key numeric items (presented clearly)
- Application / group exam: ¥15,000 (external) / ¥10,000 (internal invoice); group exam fee reference ¥18,000; private/individual exam ¥80,000. Application/exam fees non‑refundable.
- Entrance fee: ¥198,000 (LT graduates ¥55,000).
- Full‑time one‑year lump sum (single payment option): ¥1,553,050 (options and entrance fee excluded). Semester component subtotals: Semester 1 ¥692,650; Semester 2 ¥1,351,120 (component breakdowns listed above).
- Dual‑schooling one‑year lump sum (single payment option): ¥1,130,000 (options and entrance fee excluded). Semester component subtotals: Semester 1 ¥497,310; Semester 2 ¥649,450 (component breakdowns listed above).
- Uniform package (new students): boys ¥87,160; girls ¥96,960.
(End of fees overview.)
Learning Tree International School in Tokyo operates Prekinder through Middle School across campuses: Kiba and Tsukishima. It offers an American curriculum with a pathway to the IB Diploma Programme. All core classes are taught in English, with Reading and Speaking and integrated Japanese language support to encourage bilingual development. The school maintains small class sizes and assigns homeroom teachers for core subjects, while Arts and other disciplines are taught by specialized teachers. The Arts Program covers fine arts, art history, music, drama, physical education and health. Weekly ukulele and Hula classes are part of ECAP, which also includes piano, swimming and Japanese lessons from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on weekdays. After-school and Summer English programs extend language learning and target English-proficiency milestones. The school provides guidance for post-9th-grade pathways to international schools. Facilities are distributed across campuses with a focus on English-language learning and a calendar of activities for families.
