Okinawa International School

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All the fees for Okinawa International School

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Preschool Year 1	2	1,069,500 JPY	Preschool	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Preschool Year 2	3	1,069,500 JPY	Preschool	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Kindergarten Year 1	4	1,206,800 JPY	Kindergarten	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Kindergarten Year 2	5	1,206,800 JPY	Kindergarten	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Elementary Year 1	6	1,536,140 JPY	Elementary	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Elementary Year 2	7	1,536,140 JPY	Elementary	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Elementary Year 3	8	1,536,140 JPY	Elementary	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Elementary Year 4	9	1,536,140 JPY	Elementary	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Elementary Year 5	10	1,536,140 JPY	Elementary	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Elementary Year 6	11	1,536,140 JPY	Elementary	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Middle School Year 1	12	1,813,020 JPY	Middle School	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Middle School Year 2	13	1,813,020 JPY	Middle School	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
Middle School Year 3	14	1,813,020 JPY	Middle School	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
High School Year 1 (ILA)	15	1,961,209 JPY	High School – ILA	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
High School Year 1 (IBDP)	15	2,190,109 JPY	High School – IBDP	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
High School Year 2 (ILA)	16	1,961,209 JPY	High School – ILA	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
High School Year 2 (IBDP)	16	2,190,109 JPY	High School – IBDP	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
High School Year 3 (ILA)	17	1,961,209 JPY	High School – ILA	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.
High School Year 3 (IBDP)	17	2,190,109 JPY	High School – IBDP	Annual total (tuition + learning-environment + capital fee). Admission/entrance fee is separate and non-refundable when paid.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 JPY	One-time per division; charged at enrollment as listed above.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 JPY	Admission (Entrance) fee per division; charged at enrollment as listed above.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee
Admission (Entrance) fee (High School)	200,000 JPY
Admission (Entrance) fee	200,000 JPY
Admission (Entrance) fee (Middle)	220,000 JPY
One-time application/entrance exam fee	15,000 JPY
Application/Entrance exam fee (Elementary)	16,500 JPY
Admission (Entrance) fee (Elementary)	220,000 JPY

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Overview
- This document lists OIS school fees for the current academic year by division (preschool / kindergarten / elementary / middle / high). Amounts shown on OIS pages are annual totals unless a different frequency is noted. Each division's section below lists: application/exam fee, admission fee, annual capital fee (one-off annual household fee), annual tuition, learning-environment fee, and the annual total where provided. Specific invoicing options noted by the school: annual payment or term payment; exact per-term invoiced amounts are issued by the school when term billing is selected.

Preschool (保育部)
- Application / entrance exam fee: JPY 15,000.
- Admission (entrance) fee: JPY 200,000.
- Annual capital fee (one-per-household annual fee): JPY 90,909 (note: sibling rules apply; different sibling rules when older siblings are in other divisions).
- Annual tuition: JPY 932,300.
- Annual learning-environment / facilities fee: JPY 137,200.
- Annual total (tuition + learning environment + capital fee): JPY 1,069,500 (annual totals shown by the school).
- Other possible costs (not included in the amounts above): summer program, extended care, catering (lunch/snack), school-bus fees.
- Billing / payment terms: the school accepts annual payment or term payment; exam/assessment fees are paid by bank transfer to the account specified in the admissions materials. Refund treatment: entrance fee and Annual Capital Fee are non‑refundable; tuition and the learning‑environment fee are refundable pro‑rata from the month after withdrawal when paid annually or by term (the school computes refunds based on months of attendance).

Kindergarten (幼稚部)
- Application / entrance exam fee: JPY 15,000 (tax excluded as shown).
- Admission (entrance) fee: JPY 200,000 (tax excluded as shown).
- Annual capital fee: JPY 90,909 (sibling household rules noted).
- Annual tuition: JPY 989,500 (same tuition across all kindergarten classes).
- Annual learning-environment / facilities fee: JPY 217,300.
- Annual total (tuition + learning environment + capital fee): JPY 1,206,800.
- Other possible costs (not included above): summer program, extended care, catering (lunch/snack), school-bus fees, special English training (IELL).
- Billing / payment terms: the school instructs that assessment/exam fees are paid by bank transfer to the account shown in admissions materials; tuition can be paid annually or by term and refunds on tuition/learning‑environment fees are issued on a pro‑rata basis from the month after withdrawal; entrance fee and Annual Capital Fee are non‑refundable.

Elementary (初等部)
- Application / entrance exam fee: JPY 16,500 (tax included).
- Admission (entrance) fee: JPY 220,000 (tax included).
- Annual capital fee: JPY 100,000. (Sibling household rules apply.)
- Annual tuition: JPY 1,162,260.
- Annual learning‑environment / facilities fee: JPY 373,890.
- Annual total (tuition + learning environment + capital fee): JPY 1,536,150.
- Items explicitly excluded from the learning‑environment fee: personal materials and textbooks, school uniform (uniform and PE wear are separate), some field-trip entrance fees, certification exam fees, some event costs; additional optional fees can include summer school, extended care, catering (lunch), school-bus fees, and special English training.
- Billing / payment terms and refunds: the school accepts annual payment or term payment; the school's refund policy states entrance fee and Annual Capital Fee are non‑refundable; tuition and learning‑environment fees are refundable for months after withdrawal (refund calculated by subtracting monthly tuition for months attended from amounts already paid).

Middle School (中等部 / MYP)
- Application / entrance exam fee: JPY 16,500 (tax included).
- Admission (entrance) fee: JPY 220,000 (tax included).
- Annual capital fee: JPY 100,000.
- Annual tuition: JPY 1,429,890.
- Annual learning‑environment / facilities fee: JPY 383,130.
- Annual total (tuition + learning environment + capital fee): JPY 1,813,020.
- Other costs not included above: summer school, extended care, catering (lunch), school-bus fees, special English training, exam/test fees and some textbooks.
- Billing / payment terms and refunds: annual or term payments are accepted; entrance fee and Annual Capital Fee are non‑refundable; tuition and learning‑environment fees are refundable pro‑rata from the month after withdrawal.

High School (高等部 / IBDP and ILA)
- Admission (entrance) fee: JPY 200,000.
- Annual capital fee: JPY 90,909 (sibling rules noted).
- Annual tuition (year shown on the school page):
- IBDP (IB Diploma Programme): JPY 1,738,900 (annual).
- ILA (International Liberal Arts Course): JPY 1,510,000 (annual).
- Annual learning‑environment / facilities fee: JPY 360,300 (both courses).
- Typical additional expected costs (approximate amounts provided by the school):
- Textbook/materials: JPY 25,000–30,000 (tax excluded, varies by curriculum).
- Laptop (one-off at entry): approx. JPY 100,000.
- Uniform: approx. JPY 42,000–45,000.
- PE kit / martial-arts kit: approx. JPY 12,000–17,000.
- School-bus: JPY 10,000–19,000 per month (distance-based).
- Lunch: JPY 540 per meal (example unit price shown).
- Billing / payment terms and refunds: the school shows annual tuition and learning‑environment fees and allows annual or term payments; entrance fee and Annual Capital Fee are non‑refundable; tuition and learning‑environment fees are refundable pro‑rata from the month after withdrawal.

Boarding / Residence
- OIS does not operate boarding facilities; there is no school residential/boarding fee because the school does not provide dormitories. Families moving for enrollment must secure housing.

Uniform and small-shop items
- The school lists PE shirt, pants and socks with retail prices in the school shop (examples on the school shop listings: PE shirt JPY 1,182; PE pants JPY 1,690; socks JPY 800). Uniform gross costs for uniform sets are listed separately (high-school uniform approx JPY 42,000–45,000). The school's fee pages indicate uniforms are not included in the tuition/learning‑environment fee.

Billing schedule, payment terms and common practices
- The school publishes annual fees for each division and accepts either annual payment or term payment; assessment/exam fees are requested to be paid by bank transfer to the account shown in the admissions materials. Refund rules stated by the school: entrance/admission fee and Annual Capital Fee are non‑refundable; when a family withdraws, tuition and learning‑environment fees paid annually or by term are refundable pro‑rata for months after withdrawal (refund calculations subtract monthly tuition for months attended). Exact invoice dates, due dates, and per‑term invoice amounts are issued by the school at billing.

Refund information (summary of policy applied to divisions)
- Non‑refundable: Admission (entrance) fee and Annual Capital Fee after payment.
- Refundable: Tuition and learning‑environment fees are refundable pro‑rata for months after withdrawal when paid annually or by term; if a student is enrolled on the first day of the month, that month is charged and not refunded. The school provides specific withdrawal procedures (notice and withdrawal form) to process refunds.

Notes on extra/optional charges across divisions
- Common optional and additional charges that may apply during the year: school-bus fees (monthly, distance-based), catering (lunch) fees, school event/field-trip extra costs (entrance fees, charter buses), summer-school or short-program fees, special English training (IELL), exam/certification fees, and device or textbook one-off purchases (especially in middle and high school). These items are indicated separately from the published tuition and learning‑environment fees.

(End of fees overview)

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Instructs in English, Japanese

Fees ¥1,169,500 - 1,912,900

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2003

Bus Service Yes

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Okinawa International School (OIS) opened in April 2003 and provides education from preschool through high school across its programs. OIS is an IB Continuum School. It became authorized for IB PYP (2011), IB MYP (2016) and IB DP (2020), making it Okinawa’s first and only school offering the full IB pathway. In the elementary years, students learn through the IB PYP approach and complete a PYP Exhibition, presenting inquiry learning. OIS also highlights a local-language element in elementary school by offering “しまくとぅば” (Okinawan language) classes. At high school level, OIS offers an IB course and an additional International Liberal Arts (ILA) course option.

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