Oakwood Tokyo International School

Oakwood Tokyo International School is located at 3-27-11 Nakamachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-0091, Japan. The campus is in the Setagaya residential area in southwest Tokyo. A school bus service operates for families located in and around Setagaya-ku to support commuting.

The school comprises Nursery for ages 10 months to 3 years, Preschool (K1 for ages 4–5 and K2 for ages 5–7) with a Bridging Program to prepare for Grade 1, and an Elementary School that opened in September 2025 with Grade 1. Oakwood is an IB PYP Candidate School.

International day school with provisions for full-day childcare options; there is no boarding facility listed.

SEN-related support is provided through small class sizes and near one-on-one tutoring in some programs; a Bridging Program for K2 supports transition to Grade 1; English language development uses a scaffolding approach inspired by the WIDA model.

No formal country affiliation is stated; the school operates as an international program in Tokyo, Japan.

No religious affiliation is indicated.

The standard day runs 8:45–14:45, Monday–Friday. Early arrival is available from 8:00–8:45 with extension options to 18:00, and an after-school Adventure Play program runs from 3:00–6:00.

A school bus service operates for families located in and around Setagaya-ku. Bus pricing is offered by term or annually with multiple day options (3, 4, or 5 days) and defined route pricing. The bus team includes a head driver and multiple bus assistants.

Oakwood Tokyo International School offers an English-language early childhood program (Nursery through K2) that blends Montessori-inspired practice with USA Common Core standards and uses a WIDA-informed approach to English language development, with membership in the Tokyo Association of International Preschools (TAIP). The K1 and K2 curricula are defined by annual guidance plans; K1 emphasizes exploratory play, early numeracy, and life-skills development, while K2 includes Learning Time that covers Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Art, among other areas. The elementary program is an IB Primary Years Programme candidate school, and Grade 1 and Grade 2 classrooms accommodate up to eight students each, following a Grade 1 Curriculum Framework that includes Language Arts, Mathematics, Unit of Inquiry (Science and Social Studies), Physical Education, Computer Literacy, Art and Music, and Japanese. Elementary teachers hold full certifications from places such as Massachusetts, Washington, DC, and the Philippines. In addition to core study, Oakwood offers Working Parents Support (extended hours) and enrichment options, aligning with the IB/PYP orientation as the school moves toward IB authorization.

Oakwood Tokyo International School is an IB PYP Candidate School, indicating a holistic, inquiry-based approach to learning that includes social and emotional development. The elementary program emphasizes a nurturing environment with small class sizes, aiming for each child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with class sizes capped at eight students. The school states it can provide close to one-on-one tutoring and training due to these small classes. The team describes the school as an English-only environment with a nurturing and caring atmosphere designed to support every child. The director emphasizes that the school aims to ensure students are academically supported and emotionally valued.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision on its official pages. There is no explicit SEN program or dedicated SEN staff listed in the site's team pages. No SEN coordinator or specialist SEN facilities are described in the publicly available pages. The curriculum and program descriptions focus on early childhood education, English language learning, and IB candidacy rather than SEN services. Therefore SEN provisions are not publicly disclosed.

Preschool programs state a scaffolding approach to English language development inspired by the WIDA model. The site notes that students are immersed in an English-only environment across the school. There are no detailed EAL programmes published for other year groups beyond preschool on the public pages. There are no additional EAL program details about staffing or services disclosed. Therefore available information confirms EAL scaffolding in preschool and widespread English language instruction, with no further EAL program details disclosed.

Oakwood emphasizes social and emotional development as part of wellbeing. The school asserts small class sizes and close staff attention to help students thrive socially and emotionally. The director states that the team ensures every child is academically supported and emotionally valued. The Our Team page describes an English-only environment alongside a nurturing and caring atmosphere to support wellbeing. These elements indicate a focus on mental wellbeing as part of daily school life.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding or child protection policies on its official pages. There is no dedicated safeguarding page on oakwoodtis.com. The contact and access page provides basic contact details but no safeguarding information. Because safeguarding details are not publicly published, no explicit safeguarding lead or procedures are described on the site's public pages. Therefore safeguarding information is not publicly disclosed.

Step 1: Schedule a School Tour. Oakwood Tokyo International School conducts family tours to view the facility and observe classes in action. The tour typically lasts about one hour, and staff provide information on the curriculum, the application procedures, and current school fees, with time for questions. You may attend with or without your child.
Step 2: Book a Trial. A Trial can be scheduled at the end of your Oakwood tour or by phone and email. Trials are optional, for those wishing to move straight to step 3, you are welcome to do so. Trials run from 8:45am to 11:45am for Preschool and Kindergarten and 8:45am to 11:30am for Nursery. Parents should return to Oakwood 15 minutes before the end of the trial to discuss how the Trial went.
Step 3: Send an Application Form. Families interested in applying fill the English or Japanese application form. The Application Processing Fee is ¥20,000. After payment is received, you will be placed on the waitlist and informed of available enrollment dates. Enrollment options and related fees are as follows: Day Program fees include Admission Fee ¥275,000, Annual Materials Fee ¥70,000, and Annual Facility Fee ¥150,000; Oakwood Adventure Play includes Admission Fee ¥50,000, Monthly Materials Fee ¥5,500, and Monthly Maintenance Fee ¥6,000; all fixed fees are non-refundable. Acorns (10 months under 2 years) can pay the Admission Fee in installments from 2025.

Scholarships: The school does not advertise internal scholarships. Government tuition assistance is available to eligible Oakwood families. The statement notes that Oakwood families are eligible to apply for government tuition assistance. Translation of the Japanese line on the fees page: subsidies for childcare fees for users of unlicensed childcare facilities that meet supervisory standards.

Yes. Oakwood Tokyo International School uses a waitlist system. After submitting the application form and paying the ¥20,000 application processing fee, families are placed on the waitlist and are informed of available enrollment dates as space becomes available.