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The Move To Learn Global School is located at Kajihara 1-8-5, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture 569-0091, Japan. It is accessible from nearby rail lines, including JR Takatsuki Station (South Exit) with a bus connection, and Hankyu Takatsuki Station with its own bus option. From JR Takatsuki Station, take Bus No. 34 to Kajihara Higashi and alight at Kajihara, then walk about 1 minute to the school; the same bus route from Hankyu Takatsuki Station drops you at Kajihara with a similar short walk. The school operates in a city neighbourhood with public transit links and a dedicated on-site address for visitors.
The school offers preschool, kindergarten, and elementary programs. Capacity is 10 for preschool, 10 for kindergarten, and 20 for elementary. Age placement corresponds to Pre-K through Grade 6, with specific mappings: Pre-K 3–4; KG1 4–5; KG2 5–6; Grade 1 6–7; Grade 2 7–8; Grade 3 8–9; Grade 4 9–10; Grade 5 10–11; Grade 6 11–12, with flexibility for abilities in special cases. The programs aligned with these levels are described as Pre-school, Kindergarten, and Elementary.
The school is an inclusive international day school that is bilingual and operated on a non-profit basis. It serves a mixed-age range from preschool through elementary and emphasizes inclusive education for diverse needs. There is no boarding facility indicated; transport and after-school options are available to support day schooling.
MTLGS provides dedicated SEN support for students with PDD/ASD, ADHD/ADD, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, and related needs. The school uses a universal-design, barrier-free environment and offers customized, one-on-one instruction in addition to group work. It also provides access to therapies and support services as part of its inclusive program.
The school operates in Japan and is described as an international school in Takatsuki, Osaka. It does not list a formal country affiliation beyond being an international program in Japan.
There is no religious affiliation indicated for Move To Learn Global School.
The school day runs from 8:30 to 18:30, Monday through Friday, with holidays observed as per the school calendar. Open days are Monday to Friday, and weekends and holidays are noted separately.
The school provides a bus or car service from JR Takatsuki Station and from Hankyu Takatsuki Station to the school and back; additional charges apply. After-school care is available on request from 15:30 to 18:00 at 900 yen per hour. Fees and arrangements for transportation and after-school services are published in the school's fee information.
Application / Registration fees
- Registration fee (one-time, non-refundable): JPY 30,000.
- Admission fee (one-time, non-refundable): JPY 120,000.
- Additional charge for a comprehensive assessment week (when required): JPY 40,000.
- Separate 1‑week school experience and assessment (where required) is JPY 60,000 (tax excluded).
Tuition fees by programme / year group (annual amounts and term-equivalents)
- Pre-School (5 days per week)
- Annual tuition: JPY 500,000.
- Term-equivalent (annual ÷ 3): JPY 166,667 (approx.).
- Kindergarten (5 days per week)
- Annual tuition: JPY 750,000.
- Term-equivalent (annual ÷ 3): JPY 250,000 (approx.).
- Elementary Grades 1–6 (5 days per week)
- Annual tuition: JPY 1,050,000.
- Term-equivalent (annual ÷ 3): JPY 350,000 (approx.).
- Elementary Grades 1–6 (4 days per week)
- Annual tuition: JPY 850,000.
- Term-equivalent (annual ÷ 3): JPY 283,333 (approx.).
- Elementary Grades 1–6 (3 days per week)
- Annual tuition: JPY 700,000.
- Term-equivalent (annual ÷ 3): JPY 233,333 (approx.).
Other annual / recurring charges
- Books and materials (annual): JPY 60,000.
- Student insurance (annual): JPY 5,000.
- Building maintenance and equipment (annual): JPY 60,000.
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) fee (payable when EAL support is assessed as essential): JPY 135,000; may be pro-rated when support starts mid-semester.
- Experiential Learning Program (ELP) fees (camps, field trips, overnight trips, etc.): starting from JPY 3,000 (specific amount depends on the activity).
- Extra-curricular activity fees (theatre, exhibitions, etc.): JPY 200–5,000 (per item/activity).
- School T-shirt: JPY 5,000 each.
- School bag: JPY 5,000 each.
- Lost or damaged textbooks/workbooks/library books: replacement at book value.
- Replacement/repair of lost or damaged IT equipment: charged depending on item.
- Bus or car service (Takatsuki JR / Takatsuki-shi Hankyu stations to school and back): additional charges apply (amounts on request).
- After-school care (babysitting service) between 15:30 and 18:00: JPY 900 per hour.
- After-school therapy services (speech, occupational, fine-motor training, etc.): prices starting from JPY 10,000 per hour (charged on request).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is presented as a one-time annual payment for each programme (fees listed as annual amounts).
- All fees are stated in Japanese yen; an additional 10% consumption tax is applied to the charges listed.
- For families using bank transfer, all bank transfer charges are payable by the family.
- A sibling discount applies to tuition only: 10% off the tuition fee for a sibling while the other sibling is enrolled.
Boarding fees
- No on-site boarding fees are listed; the school does not publish a boarding programme or boarding charges. Transport from local stations is available for an additional fee.
Other costs and assessment/entrance trial fees
- A one-week school experience and assessment (when required) is JPY 60,000 (tax excluded).
- When a comprehensive assessment week is required alongside admissions, an additional JPY 40,000 is applied.
- Miscellaneous fees (non-compulsory, charged only when applicable) are normally collected when the need arises and are non-refundable.
Refund information
- Registration and admission fees are one-time and non-refundable.
- Miscellaneous fees collected when applicable are normally non-refundable.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfers are accepted; families are responsible for any bank transfer charges. No other specific payment methods (for example credit card) are listed in the published fee schedule.
If you require the figures in another currency or a different presentation, use these JPY amounts as the authoritative fee values for each item above.
The school identifies as an international school, but published data on pupil nationalities or the local-to-international student ratio is not disclosed. The international character is reflected in the curriculum and program description, rather than a stated nationality mix.
Move To Learn Global School, established in August 2021 in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, is an international day school offering education and support for children aged 3 to 12 with diverse learning needs. The school provides a bespoke curriculum designed from the best elements of British, IB, American and other global curricula, delivered in English and Japanese to build foundational skills in English literacy, math, science and STEAM. Because of its small class sizes (around 7–8 students), instructors tailor instruction to individual learners, especially for students with special educational needs such as ASD, ADHD and learning difficulties. The campus supports inclusive education and individualized development, rather than fixed grade-level expectations, helping students progress at their own pace while strengthening communication, cognitive and social skills.
