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MEES Hakusan Campus is in Bunkyo Ward, central Tokyo, Japan. The address is in Hakusan, Tokyo 112-0001, and the campus is a short walk from Hakusan Station (about 5 minutes). The campus sits in a dense urban area with easy access to Tokyo's public transport network. The school markets its Hakusan site as the Bunkyo campus for Preschool and Elementary.
MEES Hakusan Campus comprises two levels: Preschool (ages 1–6) and Elementary School (grades 1–6, roughly ages 6–12). Preschool is organized into Lower Preschool (ages 1–3) and Upper Preschool (ages 3–6). The campus is explicitly described as hosting Preschool and Elementary on its Hakusan site.
MEES Hakusan Campus is a co-educational international day school. English is the primary language of instruction. The school offers afterschool programming but does not list boarding facilities.
MEES provides an Elementary English Language Support Program (ES) for students needing language support, with sessions from 15:00–16:00 and monthly fees listed for different weekly cadences. The school also references safeguarding practices aligned with JCIS standards. There is no publicly listed, school-wide SEN program beyond language support on the site.
MEES Hakusan is based in Tokyo, Japan, with a Tokyo address and Japanese location. The school does not publish a country-specific affiliation beyond its operation as an international school in Japan.
Religious affiliation is not indicated in MEES's program or admissions materials. The school presents a secular, project-based, English-language program for ages 1–12.
Preschool runs from 9:00 to 14:00 (with Nursery 9:00–18:00; see Preschool page for details). Elementary Full Day is 8:30–15:00, with an English Language Support option and a lunch included. After-school activities run 14:00–18:00, including immersion, PBL/design thinking, MakerSpace, Tasty Lab, Tech, and more. Lunch is included for elementary students in the standard program.
MEES offers bus service for both morning/full-day and afternoon programs; for Elementary, bus service is optional with published monthly costs. Preschool/Nursery also offers a bus option with separate fees listed in the Preschool and Afterschool program pages. Routes are provided by the school and details are available upon inquiry.
Application and one-time fees
- Preschool (one-time): Enrollment fee ¥90,000; Material fee (annual) ¥20,000.
- Elementary (one-time): Application fee ¥20,000; Enrollment fee ¥180,000; Material fee (annual) ¥40,000; School Growth Fund (annual) ¥50,000.
- Afterschool / Afternoon programs: Afternoon program application fee (one-time) ¥15,000; Afterschool enrollment fee ¥30,000 (where applicable).
Tuition fees — Preschool (regular day program 9:00–14:00)
Preschool per-term and annual tuition (school year 2025–2026):
- 2 days/week (1–3 years old): 1st term ¥229,040; 2nd term ¥171,780; 3rd term ¥229,040; Annual total ¥629,860.
- 3 days/week (1–3 years old): 1st term ¥294,360; 2nd term ¥220,770; 3rd term ¥294,360; Annual total ¥809,490.
- 4 days/week (1–3 years old): 1st term ¥367,880; 2nd term ¥275,910; 3rd term ¥367,880; Annual total ¥1,011,670.
- 5 days/week (1–6 years old): 1st term ¥449,600; 2nd term ¥337,200; 3rd term ¥449,600; Annual total ¥1,236,400.
Tuition fees — Preschool (nursery / extended-care example; 9:00–18:00)
Example pricing for Nursery (extended hours, 30-minute increments available):
- 2 days/week: 1st term ¥301,131; 2nd term ¥227,444; 3rd term ¥301,131; Summer (Jul–Aug) ¥54,204; Annual total ¥883,910.
- 3 days/week: 1st term ¥393,536; 2nd term ¥297,546; 3rd term ¥393,536; Summer ¥81,306; Annual total ¥1,165,294.
- 4 days/week: 1st term ¥482,195; 2nd term ¥364,838; 3rd term ¥482,195; Summer ¥108,408; Annual total ¥1,437,636.
- 5 days/week: 1st term ¥577,560; 2nd term ¥437,160; 3rd term ¥577,560; Summer ¥135,510; Annual total ¥1,727,790.
Tuition fees — Elementary (full day 8:30–15:00)
Elementary per-term and annual tuition (school year 2025–2026):
- Full day program: 1st term (Sep–Dec) ¥551,250; 2nd term (Jan–Mar) ¥413,438; 3rd term (Apr–Jul) ¥551,250; Annual total ¥1,515,938.
- Bus service (both ways, optional): 1st term ¥80,000; 2nd term ¥60,000; 3rd term ¥80,000; Annual total ¥220,000.
- Additional recurring charges for Elementary: Material fee (annual) ¥40,000; School Growth Fund (annual) ¥50,000.
Afternoon / Afterschool program fees (monthly and one-off)
- Afternoon Immersion Program (14:00–18:00) — monthly rates by frequency: 1x/week ¥15,000; 2x/week ¥25,000; 3x/week ¥33,000; 4x/week ¥40,000; 5x/week ¥45,000.
- Elementary English Support (15:00–16:00) — sample monthly rates listed: ¥30,000 (2x/week) and ¥40,000 (3x/week) where applicable.
- Afterschool/PBL/Makerspace club monthly fees vary by program and frequency (examples published for 1x–3x per week and specific clubs).
- Afterschool enrollment fee (one-time) ¥30,000.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Academic year is presented in three terms: 1st term (September–December), 2nd term (January–March), 3rd term (April–July). Tuition is shown by term with an annual total.
- Enrollment-related invoices are issued as part of the admissions sequence; an enrollment invoice is issued upon approval and placement is finalized upon payment of the invoice.
- Tuition and bus fees are shown exclusive of consumption tax (10%). Smaller one‑time charges (for example excursions) may be billed separately.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered at MEES Hakusan (programs listed are Preschool and Elementary; no boarding/dormitory fees are published).
Other costs and optional charges
- Bus service (optional): term and annual amounts listed above.
- School lunch is included in published tuition for both Preschool and Elementary day programs.
- Extended-care ticket set (example) ¥5,000.
- Occasional one-time fees for excursions or similar activities may be charged.
- Summer program (weekly rates) is run separately; sample preschool summer program weekly fees were published (main-course and extended-course weekly pricing).
Refund information
- Published program pages state that paid fees are non-refundable.
Fee payment options
- The admissions guidance and fee process describe issuance of application and enrollment invoices and finalisation upon payment; publicly posted admissions and fee pages do not specify the detailed payment methods (e.g., whether payment by bank transfer, credit card, or other means is accepted). Invoices are issued to families as part of the enrollment process.
MEES reports about 120 students in the Hakusan campus community, with an international, multicultural profile. Publicly published nationality breakdowns are not provided. The school presents itself as an international community with English as the primary language of instruction.
MEES International School’s Hakusan campus is in Bunkyo, Central Tokyo, about a 5-minute walk from Hakusan Station. Children can join Preschool (ages 1–6) and Elementary (ages 6–12). Preschool combines Montessori and Reggio Emilia influences with hands-on, project-based learning with English as the main language of instruction. Elementary also centers on project-based learning and lists large open spaces plus a Makerspace/workshop and gym studio. A distinctive feature is “MEES The Forest,” described as regular one-day trips for morning/full-day students aged 4 and up, connecting learning with outdoor experiences. Optional bus service is available and Hakusan afterschool options listed by the school include clubs such as Tech Club, MakerSpace builds and Judo.
