New International School of Japan

The New International School of Japan is located at 3-18-32 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0022, Japan. It sits in the Minami-Ikebukuro district, within easy reach of Ikebukuro Station and Zoshigaya Station, with access to multiple transit lines. The campus comprises two main buildings and additional facilities nearby in Ikebukuro. The school is about a 9–10 minute walk from Ikebukuro Station and about a 3 minute walk from Zoshigaya Station on the Toden line.

The New International School of Japan serves Pre-K (age three) through Grade 12. Classes are organized in a dual-language, multi-age model, with mixed-age groupings rather than strict single-age cohorts.

The school is a private international school. It operates as a private, non-governmental institution offering education from early years through high school level.

Public information does not list a dedicated SEN program or established SEN facilities. Parents considering additional learning needs should contact admissions for specific provisions.

There is no formal country affiliation published for the school.

There is no religious affiliation noted for the school.

Public pages do not publish exact start/end times for the regular school day. The school does run a Saturday program from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a Summer Program from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The school runs a bus service with two 28-seat buses and four smaller buses. Bus routes are managed by the school office, and families can apply via OpenApply; inquiries should be directed to the bus coordinator at busservice@newis.ed.jp.

One‑time entrance and capital fees

- Entrance fee: JPY 330,000 per child (due upon acceptance).
- Building and facilities fee (one‑time, payable with initial tuition payment): JPY 450,000 for the first child; JPY 300,000 for each second and subsequent child.

Annual tuition fees (amounts published for the 2025–2026 school year) — shown by year group and sibling order

- Pre‑Kindergarten (PK1, PK2; ages 3–4):
- 1st child: JPY 1,960,000 per year.
- 2nd child: JPY 1,800,000 per year.
- 3rd child (and subsequent): JPY 1,600,000 per year.

- Kindergarten (K) – Grade 1 (ages 5–6):
- 1st child: JPY 2,360,000 per year.
- 2nd child: JPY 2,050,000 per year.
- 3rd child (and subsequent): JPY 1,800,000 per year.

- Grades 2 – 6:
- 1st child: JPY 2,450,000 per year.
- 2nd child: JPY 2,150,000 per year.
- 3rd child (and subsequent): JPY 1,850,000 per year.

- Grades 7 – 8:
- 1st child: JPY 2,560,000 per year.
- 2nd child: JPY 2,260,000 per year.
- 3rd child (and subsequent): JPY 1,960,000 per year.

- Grades 9 – 12:
- 1st child: JPY 2,600,000 per year.
- 2nd child: JPY 2,320,000 per year.
- 3rd child (and subsequent): JPY 2,000,000 per year.

Annual resource & program development fee

- JPY 200,000 per child (annual).

Per‑term fees

- The published materials give tuition as annual amounts. No published per‑term tuition breakdown (specific term instalments or per‑term invoice amounts) is provided on the tuition and fees page. Annual fees are presented as the standard reference.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Entrance fee is due upon acceptance. The building and facilities fee is due with the initial tuition payment. Annual tuition for new students is stated and is prorated by month for late entrants. No detailed billing calendar (specific invoice dates, term‑by‑term due dates, or instalment schedule) or late‑payment penalties are published on the tuition and fees page.

Sibling discount / pricing structure

- Tuition is reduced for second and third (and subsequent) children as shown in the year‑group rates above (distinct 1st, 2nd and 3rd child amounts).

Optional program and service fees

- Extended care: JPY 2,000 per day.
- School bus service (optional):
- Round trip: JPY 350,000 for the first child; JPY 250,000 for each subsequent child.
- One‑way: JPY 250,000 for the first child; JPY 175,000 for each subsequent child.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed; tuition and optional service fees reference day‑school services only.

Uniforms and other school charges

- The published tuition and fees page does not itemize a uniform fee or list materials/uniform charges. Other routine or incidental charges (for example field trips, specialist programme fees, personal supplies) are not detailed on the tuition and fees page.

Refund information

- No specific refund policy for entrance, building or tuition fees is published on the tuition and fees page. The only payment‑timing details provided are entrance fee due upon acceptance and that annual fees are prorated by month for late entrants. No published statement on refunds or fee cancellation terms appears on the tuition and fees page.

Fee payment options (methods)

- The tuition and fees page does not list accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit card, etc.) or bank details.

Summary of items not published on the tuition page

- Specific per‑term invoice amounts or a term instalment schedule, exact billing dates, detailed payment terms (accepted payment methods, bank details), an explicit refund/cancellation policy for fees, and any uniform or materials charge are not listed on the school's published tuition and fees page. For clarity: entrance fee (JPY 330,000), the building/facilities one‑time fee (JPY 450,000 / JPY 300,000), annual tuition rates by grade and sibling order, the JPY 200,000 resource/program fee, extended care and bus fees are published.

As of the 2024–25 school year the student body is about 275 students and represents many nationalities. The most common nationality is described as dual nationals of Japanese and another nationality, reflecting a diverse bilingual community; the school does not publish a fixed local-to-international ratio.