Marist Brothers International School

MBIS is located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The campus address is 1-2-1 Chimori-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0072. It sits in a quiet residential area between the mountains and the sea, close to Kobe's coast. The school is within easy reach by foot to Suma Station, with two train lines nearby.

MBIS offers education from Early Years through Grade 12. It is an IB World School offering the full continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) and is accredited by WASC.

MBIS is a co-educational international day school.

MBIS provides counseling services to support students' academic, social, emotional, and mental well-being, with a school counselor and collaboration with specialists. It includes targeted support for developmental and other special needs.

MBIS does not have a formal country affiliation; it is located in Japan and serves a diverse international student body.

MBIS is founded by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious order, and operates within the Marist educational tradition.

Students typically follow a school day with morning homeroom/assembly, first period starting around 8:50 AM and dismissal around 3:10 PM; after-school activities and clubs can continue beyond that time.

MBIS runs its own bus service with routes such as Shioya and Ashiya. The Shioya route schedules pickups at about 7:55–8:20 AM and afternoon drops around 3:25–3:50 PM. The Ashiya route serves multiple stops with pickups around 7:15–7:55 AM and afternoon drops around 4:20 PM. Timetables are published for each route.

Application and one‑time enrollment fees
- Application fee: ¥60,000 (one‑time, payable at application).
- Registration / enrollment (acceptance) fee: ¥630,000 (one‑time, payable on acceptance).

Tuition — annual amounts by year group (standard annual tuition charged for the school year)
- Early Years (Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2, Kindergarten 3): ¥1,791,000 per year.
- Elementary (Grade 1–Grade 5): ¥2,030,000 per year.
- Lower Middle/Upper Elementary (Grade 6–Grade 10): ¥2,158,000 per year.
- Upper School (Grade 11–Grade 12): ¥2,167,000 per year.

First‑year total for new entrants (example of first‑year breakdown for Early Years / K1)
- Example (K1 first year): Application fee ¥60,000 + Registration fee ¥630,000 + Tuition ¥1,611,000 + Technology fee ¥180,000 = Total initial payment ¥2,481,000 for the first year (one‑time and annual components combined).

Other recurring and one‑off fees
- Technology / IT fee: a separate annual technology fee is charged (example figures shown in the fee schedule).
- Development / school fund and building/maintenance levies: the fee schedule includes development or capital/building contributions; these appear as one‑time or annual items in the published schedule.
- Uniforms: winter and summer uniforms and a PE kit are required; a full uniform price list is published. Uniform items are charged separately.
- Bus service: an optional school bus is provided (two daily routes) and a bus brochure with route and service information is published; bus fees are charged in addition to tuition.
- After‑school / Extended Day program: charged quarterly based on days per week attended (example quarter prices are published and billed by quarter).

Boarding
- MBIS operates as a day school and does not provide boarding accommodation. Transportation and optional bus service are provided for day students.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Application fees are payable at application; registration/enrollment fees are payable on acceptance to secure the place. Tuition and other recurring charges are invoiced according to the school's published fee schedule and billing system. The school uses SchoolsBuddy/ManageBac for school management and billing processes.
- Credit‑card payments are accepted but a card processing surcharge applies where noted (credit‑card payment currently incurs an additional processing fee of 5% when used for admissions payments). Bank transfer instructions are supplied in the applicant account for wire payments.

Refunds and withdrawal / cancellation notes
- For the Extended Day program: fees are charged quarterly and no refunds are issued once a quarter has begun.
- The school's published fee schedule and policies set the specific terms for refunds, withdrawals, and any refundable deposits; those policies govern whether application, registration, development, or other fees are refundable in particular circumstances. Parents should note that some one‑time fees (application/registration) are typically treated as non‑refundable in the school's fee materials.

Accepted payment methods and practical notes
- Typical payment methods: bank transfer (wire) and credit card; bank transfer details are provided in the applicant billing portal. Credit‑card payments may carry a processing surcharge. Billing and incidental charges are managed through the school's parent billing systems.

Notes for parents (concise)
- The school publishes a detailed Fee Schedule (itemised annual and one‑time fees, and the billing calendar). The headline items above (application, registration, technology, tuition by grade and common additional charges such as uniforms, bus and extended day) are the main cost categories to expect when budgeting for enrollment.

About 35 nationalities are represented. The largest group is Japanese (around 23%), followed by North Americans (about 18%), with roughly 59% of students coming from the rest of the world; overall, international students comprise the majority of the student body.