Okinawa Christian School International

OCSI is located at 1835 Zakimi, Yomitan, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 904-0301, Japan. The campus sits on the coast with an ocean view overlooking the East China Sea. It is located in Yomitan on central Okinawa Island. The address is publicly listed for campus visits and tours.

OCSI provides a K–12 program. The school is organized into Elementary (K–5), Middle School (6–8), and High School (9–12).

OCSI is a private, co-educational day school.

OCSI offers counseling services (personal matters and college/career). The non-discrimination policy includes disability. A dedicated Special Educational Needs program is not publicly described.

OCSI does not have a formal country affiliation; it serves families from Japan and overseas and uses an American-based English curriculum.

OCSI is a Christian school with a mission to equip students to walk with Jesus and impact the world for Him, and it presents a Christian Statement of Faith; it is affiliated with the Japan Evangelical Missionary Association.

The academic year has 180 instructional days and is divided into two semesters (August–January and January–June). Middle School and High School use a modified block schedule.

OCSI offers a bus service with several routes across central and southern Okinawa. Bus route details and seat availability are managed via the Veracross portal; routes and stop times are not published publicly.

Application & new‑student fees

- Application fee: ¥20,000 (non‑refundable).
- Interview / testing fee: ¥20,000 (paid prior to the scheduled appointment).
- Enrollment fee (one‑time, due at enrollment): ¥240,000 for the first child; ¥120,000 for each additional child. All new‑student fees are non‑refundable. OIST & SOFA families are eligible for a 50% discount on the enrollment fee.
- ESL fee (if required): ¥140,000 (one‑time, due at enrollment).

Annual tuition — amounts by division (annual total for tuition only)

- Elementary (Kindergarten – Grade 5): ¥1,000,000 per year.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): ¥1,040,000 per year.
- High School (Grades 9–12): ¥1,080,000 per year.

Note on billing format: tuition may be paid either as a single annual payment (1‑pay) or via a 10‑pay plan; the 10‑pay plan spreads the annual tuition amount into 10 equal monthly installments. A 2% discount on the annual tuition is applied for families who pay the full 10 months of tuition by August 10.

Annual / recurring fees (annual amounts unless noted)

- Facility (Building improvement) fee: ¥100,000 (annual).
- Materials (Books & materials) fee: typically ¥50,000 (secondary); ¥50,000 / ¥20,000 amounts are shown by grade bracket (G4–5 exception noted below).
- Technology fee (1:1 Chromebook): ¥50,000 for secondary; ¥20,000 for G4–5. Facility, books & technology fees are due July 10 and are non‑refundable.
- Annual PTF fee: ¥3,000 (per family).
- Annual lunch fee (Cezar's lunch): Elementary ¥121,000; Secondary (G6–12) ¥132,000 (annual). Lunch is included in tuition when the lunch fee is paid.

Bus service fees (by zone; each shown as ROUND‑TRIP and ONE‑WAY annual prices)

- Zone 1: ¥165,000 (round‑trip) / ¥82,500 (one‑way).
- Zone 2: ¥220,000 (round‑trip) / ¥110,000 (one‑way).
- Zone 3: ¥253,000 (round‑trip) / ¥126,500 (one‑way).
- Zone 4: ¥275,000 (round‑trip) / ¥137,500 (one‑way).
- Re‑enrolling for lunch or bus service or changing bus stops after the first day of school carries a change fee of ¥3,000.

Other program and activity fees

- Athletic fee (Grades 6–12): ¥10,000 per season (additional tournament costs may apply).
- After‑school clubs: ¥6,000 per season.
- After‑school program (extended care): ¥220,000 annual.
- Advanced Placement (AP) course fee: ¥20,000 per AP course (note: this includes the AP exam fee).
- PE uniform (Grades 4–12): full set ¥4,400; individual shirt or shorts ¥2,200.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment plans available: single annual payment (1‑pay) or a 10‑pay plan (monthly installments over 10 months). A 2% discount applies when the full 10 months of tuition are paid by August 10.
- Facility, Books & Technology (annual) fees are due by July 10 and are non‑refundable. New student fees and the re‑enrollment fee are non‑refundable. Refunds and withdrawals are handled under the school's Fee Conduct Policy / Withdrawal Policy.
- All fees include tax.

Refunds and withdrawal

- New‑student fees (application, interview/testing, enrollment) are non‑refundable. Re‑enrollment fees confirm enrollment and are non‑refundable. Facility, Books & Technology fees are non‑refundable once billed (due July 10). Refunds for tuition are subject to the Fee Conduct Policy's Withdrawal Policy.

Fee payment options

- Bank transfer (furikomi / bank wire) is an accepted payment method; dedicated bank‑wire information is provided for tuition payments. Cash payments may be made in person at the school office. Online payment options are used for some programs (for example, summer program payments may be taken online or at the school cashier). For applications, payment may be made by bank transfer or cash in person.

Important notes and common extras

- A change fee of ¥3,000 applies for re‑enrolling for lunch or bus service or changing bus stops after the first day of school.
- Additional trip or activity fees may apply (notably for grades 5, 8 and 12), and tournament fees may vary by sport/year.

(Selected fee line items and billing rules above are taken from the school's published Tuition & Fees and related fee documents.)

OCSI serves around 583 students in the K–12 program. The school notes an international focus with students from across the globe; exact nationality numbers and local/international ratios are not publicly published.