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| Name | Age | Fee | Track | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Year 1 (ages 3-4) | 3 | 721,600 JPY | Kindergarten | One-time: Application fee 5,000; Registration/entrance fee 50,000. Recurring: Kindergarten tuition 531,600 per year; Annual learning/materials fee 15,000 per year. Uniforms and entry-time learning resources 120,000 (one-time). Bus not included unless used. |
| Kindergarten Year 2 (ages 4-5) | 4 | 546,600 JPY | Kindergarten | Recurring: Tuition 531,600; Learning materials 15,000. Uniforms already purchased; No entrance fees. Bus not included unless used. |
| Kindergarten Year 3 (ages 5-6) | 5 | 546,600 JPY | Kindergarten | Recurring: Tuition 531,600; Learning materials 15,000. Uniforms already purchased; No entrance fees. Bus not included unless used. |
| Primary Year 1 (ages 6-7) | 6 | 830,000 JPY | Primary | Recurring: Tuition 780,000; Education environment fee 30,000 (two installments); Text/notebook costs 10,000; Uniforms/entry-time items 10,000 (one-time). Field trips (estimated) 30,000. |
| Primary Year 2 (ages 7-8) | 7 | 820,000 JPY | Primary | Recurring: Tuition 780,000; Education environment fee 30,000; Text/notebook costs 10,000. Field trips costs estimated at 30,000 for lower grades. Uniforms already issued (one-time). |
| Primary Year 3 (ages 8-9) | 8 | 850,000 JPY | Primary | Recurring: Tuition 780,000; Education environment fee 60,000; Text/notebook costs 10,000. Field trips costs estimated at 60,000 for upper grades. Uniforms (one-time) already issued. |
| Primary Year 4 (ages 9-10) | 9 | 850,000 JPY | Primary | Recurring: Tuition 780,000; Education environment fee 60,000; Text/notebook costs 10,000. Field trips costs estimated at 60,000 for upper grades. Uniforms already issued. |
| Primary Year 5 (ages 10-11) | 10 | 850,000 JPY | Primary | Recurring: Tuition 780,000; Education environment fee 60,000; Text/notebook costs 10,000. Field trips costs estimated at 60,000 for upper grades. Uniforms already issued. |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | 5,000 JPY | Application fee is non-refundable. |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Fee | 0 JPY | Registration/entrance fee paid at entry. Kindergarten 50,000; Primary 50,000 internal / 100,000 external. |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Bus use (optional) | 0 JPY | Round trip: 5,000 per month; One-way: 3,000 per month. Routes vary by area. |
Sunnyside International School is located in Gifu City, about a 20-minute train ride from Nagoya, in an area known for the Nagara River and surrounding mountains. The school’s programmes span early childcare (from 6 months) through elementary Grade 6, with kindergarten and a primary department. Sunnyside became Japan’s first PYP authorized “Article one” school in 2016, and its primary programme is underpinned by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school’s language policy places Japanese as the first language of schooling while increasing English use step-by-step, supported by English specialist teachers. A distinctive feature highlighted on the site is its collaboration with educator James Nottingham’s “Challenging Learning,” including use of the “Learning Pit” model to help students understand what learning feels like.
