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The Sendagi Campus is located in the Sendagi district of Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. It sits in a residential area with convenient access to public transport; nearby stations include Sendagi Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and Nishi-Nippori Station. The campus address sits in Sendagi 3-chome, commonly listed as Sendagi 3-23-6, Tokyo, 2F.
The Sendagi Campus serves preschool-aged children, roughly ages 1 to 6 (Nursery to final year of preschool). It uses mixed-age classrooms to support collaboration across developmental stages.
MEES International School is a private international school in Tokyo. The Sendagi campus uses mixed-age cohorts and a Montessori/Reggio Emilia-inspired approach with project-based learning.
The school provides language support for students not fluent in English; English is the language of instruction.
There is no country affiliation listed for MEES.
MEES has no religious affiliation disclosed.
Preschool days typically run from 9:00 to 14:00, with an extended day option available to 18:00 via afterschool programs. The afterschool program operates from 14:00 to 18:00.
An optional bus service is available for MEES Sendagi families.
Application & one-time fees
- Preschool / Sendagi campus: Enrollment fee (one-time) JPY 90,000. Material fee (annual) JPY 20,000. Extended-care ticket set (5 hours) JPY 5,000. Lunch is included in tuition.
- Elementary (Grades 1–6): Application fee (one-time) JPY 20,000. Enrollment fee (one-time) JPY 180,000. Material fee (annual) JPY 40,000. School Growth Fund (annual) JPY 50,000. Lunch is included in tuition.
- Afterschool / specialty programs: Separate one-time enrollment fees apply for some programs (examples: afternoon program enrollment JPY 30,000; Saturday program enrollment JPY 20,000). Annual homework-app fee examples: JPY 10,000 where applicable.
Preschool tuition (Sendagi campus) — per term and annual totals (School year 2025–2026)
Programs are shown as term-by-term charges and annual totals. Term schedule used by the school: 1st term (September–December), 2nd term (January–March), 3rd term (April–July).
- Preschool Program (9:00–14:00):
- 2 days/week (ages 1–3): 1st term JPY 229,040; 2nd term JPY 171,780; 3rd term JPY 229,040; Annual total JPY 629,860.
- 3 days/week (ages 1–3): 1st term JPY 294,360; 2nd term JPY 220,770; 3rd term JPY 294,360; Annual total JPY 809,490.
- 4 days/week (ages 1–3): 1st term JPY 367,880; 2nd term JPY 275,910; 3rd term JPY 367,880; Annual total JPY 1,011,670.
- 5 days/week (ages 1–6): 1st term JPY 449,600; 2nd term JPY 337,200; 3rd term JPY 449,600; Annual total JPY 1,236,400.
- Nursery / extended-care example (9:00–18:00; prices shown as example and can be adjusted in 30‑minute increments):
- 2 days/week: 1st term JPY 301,131; 2nd term JPY 227,444; 3rd term JPY 301,131; Summer JPY 54,204; Annual total JPY 883,910.
- 3 days/week: 1st term JPY 393,536; 2nd term JPY 297,546; 3rd term JPY 393,536; Summer JPY 81,306; Annual total JPY 1,165,294.
- 4 days/week: 1st term JPY 482,195; 2nd term JPY 364,838; 3rd term JPY 482,195; Summer JPY 108,408; Annual total JPY 1,437,636.
- 5 days/week: 1st term JPY 577,560; 2nd term JPY 437,160; 3rd term JPY 577,560; Summer JPY 135,510; Annual total JPY 1,727,790.
- Bus service (both ways, optional) — preschool per term and summer examples:
- 2 days/week: 1st term JPY 44,800; 2nd term JPY 33,600; 3rd term JPY 44,800; Summer JPY 22,400.
- 3 days/week: 1st term JPY 59,520; 2nd term JPY 44,640; 3rd term JPY 59,520; Summer JPY 29,760.
- 4 days/week: 1st term JPY 71,680; 2nd term JPY 53,760; 3rd term JPY 71,680; Summer JPY 35,840.
- 5 days/week: 1st term JPY 80,000; 2nd term JPY 60,000; 3rd term JPY 80,000; Summer JPY 80,000.
Elementary tuition (Grades 1–6) — per term and annual totals (School year 2025–2026)
- One-time and annual required items before tuition:
- Application fee (one-time) JPY 20,000. Enrollment fee (one-time) JPY 180,000. Material fee (annual) JPY 40,000. School Growth Fund (annual) JPY 50,000.
- Full-day Elementary program (8:30–15:00):
- 1st term (Sep–Dec): JPY 551,250. 2nd term (Jan–Mar): JPY 413,438. 3rd term (Apr–Jul): JPY 551,250. Annual total JPY 1,515,938.
- Bus service (both ways, optional) for Elementary:
- 1st term JPY 80,000; 2nd term JPY 60,000; 3rd term JPY 80,000; Annual total JPY 220,000.
- English Support (afternoon program for Elementary, 15:00–16:00) — monthly examples:
- 2 times/week: JPY 30,000 per month. 3 times/week: JPY 40,000 per month.
Afterschool & extra programs (examples of common costs)
- Afterschool monthly fees are charged for each activity (examples): English Club monthly JPY 18,300 (1x/week), JPY 30,500 (2x/week), JPY 40,260 (3x/week). Judo Club monthly JPY 17,300. Makerspace/Design‑thinking club examples JPY 22,250 (1x/week) or JPY 37,080 (2x/week). Afterschool monthly tuition is calculated on a yearly average and charged monthly (paid 12 months per year).
- Bus service for afterschool / monthly rate examples (per month): 2 days/week JPY 12,320; 3 days/week JPY 16,360; 4 days/week JPY 19,712; 5 days/week JPY 22,000. (Bus not available for some 1‑hour English classes; minimum 2 days/week required.)
- Summer program (Preschool example): Main course (9:00–14:00) 5 days/week JPY 55,000 per week (tax excluded); Extended course (9:00–18:00) 5 days/week JPY 65,000 per week (tax excluded).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school operates on a three‑term academic calendar: 1st term Sep–Dec, 2nd term Jan–Mar, 3rd term Apr–Jul. Tuition is quoted per term with an annual total; some programs (afterschool) are invoiced monthly on a yearly average and charged across 12 months.
- Invoices are issued during the admissions/enrollment process: an application or demo step is followed by issuance of an enrollment invoice upon acceptance; payment of the enrollment invoice finalizes admission. Enrollment invoices are to be paid by bank transfer.
- Tuition and bus fees are shown excluding Japan consumption tax (10%); consumption tax is added where applicable. Paid fees are non‑refundable. Smaller one‑off charges (for excursions, special events, etc.) may be billed as they occur.
Boarding
- Boarding is not offered. MEES operates as day preschool and elementary programs; no boarding or residential fees apply.
Other costs & notes
- Uniform fees: No specific uniform fee is listed in the published fee schedules. Materials and lunch are addressed in the material fee and included in tuition where indicated.
- Refunds and withdrawal: Paid fees are non‑refundable as stated in the published fee information. Specific refund or withdrawal notice terms (for example, notice period required to avoid further charges) are handled as part of enrollment billing and invoicing.
Fee payment options
- Enrollment invoices and school invoices are issued and are to be paid by bank transfer. Payment of the enrollment invoice completes the admission process. No other explicit payment methods (credit card, cash, etc.) are specified in the published admissions instructions.
Enrollment is around 100 students representing about 9 nationalities; Japanese is the most common nationality.
MEES International School’s Sendagi campus in Bunkyo, Tokyo, serves children aged 1 to 6, offering preschool education grounded in a blend of Montessori principles, Reggio Emilia influences and project-based learning that encourages hands-on exploration and natural curiosity. English is the primary language of instruction, and the mixed-age classrooms support collaboration across developmental stages. The preschool’s extended nursery option runs until late afternoon and an optional bus service is available for families. The curriculum integrates science, art, language and social skills through meaningful activities and projects, designed to support early childhood growth. The school also offers an afternoon immersion program to strengthen English communication and classroom engagement. Outdoor experiences such as forest school elements are incorporated across the broader MEES community, adding elements of nature and experiential learning. MEES emphasizes personalized progress with multi-age interaction and project work to nurture confidence, problem-solving and self-expression.
