The French-Japanese International School of Tokyo

EIFJ Tokyo is located in Kita-ku, Tokyo, at 1-40-13 Nishigaoka, Kita-ku, Tokyo 115-0056. The campus sits in a northern Tokyo residential area and is accessible by multiple rail lines. It is a 15-minute walk from Motohasunuma Station (Mita Line), a 19-minute walk from JR Akabane Station, and about 20 minutes from JR Jujo Station.

EIFJ Tokyo offers Nursery (ages 18 months to 3 year olds), French-English bilingual Kindergarten (+Japanese), English Kindergarten (+Japanese/French), French-English bilingual Elementary (+Japanese), English Elementary (+Japanese/French), French-English bilingual Middle School (+Japanese), and English Middle School (+Japanese/French). A High School is planned to launch in September 2026 with Grade 10, offering bilingual French-English or English-Japanese pathways (+Japanese).

Bilingual international school.

The school represents multiple nationalities; as of 2025–2026, 18 nationalities are represented among students. The published nationality lists include French, American, Japanese and many others; a precise local-to-international ratio is not publicly published.

EIFJ provides student welfare support including a School Psychologist and a Nurse's Office; admissions involve an assessment and opportunities for an intermittent/class observation day. A dedicated SEN department is not publicly described.

EIFJ Tokyo is affiliated with the Mission Laïque Française (MLF), a network of French international schools abroad.

No religious affiliation is publicly stated.

The school operates with a full-day schedule and extended hours in some programs. For English Kindergarten, 24 hours of teaching per week are allocated (21 in English, 3 in Japanese), with daily hours extending toward 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. in response to demand; the high school pathway notes similar long hours and after-school options.

EIFJ runs a developing shuttle bus network (Alpha Route and other routes) linking the Kita-ku campus with nearby districts. Routes run Monday to Friday, roughly 7:00–18:00, with dedicated morning and late-afternoon loops; there are charter options (e.g., full-year service) for specific areas.

EIFJ Tokyo offers a bilingual French-English curriculum with strong Japanese language support from nursery through middle school, and a bilingual high school is planned to commence in September 2026. The program is built on the French Ministry of National Education framework and is pursuing accreditation as an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) World School candidate. In middle school, the bilingual stream provides 13 hours of French, 13 hours of English, and 2 hours of Japanese weekly, while the English-language track offers 23 hours of English and 3 hours of Japanese plus 2 hours of French. High school will launch two pathways in 2026: a bilingual French-English track with Japanese that follows CNED and the French curriculum, and an English-language track aligned to Common Core standards, with about 28 hours of instruction weekly (13 French, 13 English, 2 Japanese) plus optional French. The early-years and upper-year programs include Nursery in French, English, and Japanese; bilingual French-English Elementary and Middle School; and English Elementary with support for French/Japanese, alongside IB PYP candidacy efforts.

EIFJ integrates Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) within its holistic approach to education, aiming to balance well-being with academic excellence and social responsibility in a diverse, inclusive community where every student's voice is valued, supported by a favorable teacher-student ratio and a dedicated team focused on student well-being and success (including after-school activities and immersion opportunities).

Public information shows differentiation and small-class arrangements to support progress, along with after-school homework assistance in language and math delivered by bilingual teachers, and ESL/JSL language support; there is no public documentation of a dedicated SEN department or specialist SEN provision.

EIFJ provides ESL support as part of the English Elementary program (ESL & JSL support, and FLE), and operates bilingual French-English plus Japanese streams across nursery through middle school, including English-language pathways.

Mental wellbeing is central to EIFJ's mission, which commits to well-being as part of a holistic education, with a stated aim to ensure students' well-being and progress in a safe environment, supported by a team dedicated to student success and a favorable teacher-student ratio.

EIFJ is registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and holds a compliance certificate, with accreditations detailing a safety plan, daily health checks, and immunization checks; sanitation protocols also outline comprehensive safety and hygiene measures for safeguarding students.

1. Submit the application and express enrollment intent. After you submit an application, EIFJ Tokyo enters the admissions process for all applicants, regardless of the program (nursery, kindergarten, elementary, middle school). The process starts with documentation of the child and family, and you should expect an assessment as part of the early steps. Admissions are possible throughout the year, depending on places available, so there is no fixed deadline.

2. Admissions assessment. The school conducts an admission assessment in mathematics and in English and/or French, depending on the programme you are considering. This assessment helps staff gauge readiness and supports appropriate placement for the child. It is normal for the assessment to inform whether additional observations or tasks are needed before a decision is made.

3. Intermittent Class / trial element. Where appropriate, the admissions process may include a free trial day through the Intermittent Class program, allowing the student to experience classroom learning and for teachers to observe the student in a real learning environment. Participation in a trial day is designed to help ensure the student fits the program and can transition smoothly.

4. Placement decisions and notification. The admissions process aims to yield an appropriate placement and a smooth transition for each student, based on assessments and observed performance during any trial days. Families are notified of the placement decision once the assessments and observations are complete.

5. Open School visits and information gathering. EIFJ Tokyo offers Open School visits for prospective families and current or prospective students to tour and observe. Visits are possible Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 (during study periods) and from 16:00, as well as on Saturdays; arrangements can be made by contacting the school. The Parents' Association can also be consulted for information.

6. Enrollment and registration steps after a place is offered. If acceptance is granted, families proceed with enrollment by completing the Enrollment Form (one registration per child). The form collects child details (name, birth date, nationality), address, and the chosen program/activities, with program options aligned to age groups (Nursery, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School) and options for after-school activities, holiday programs, and Intermittent Class. The Registration process also provides information on the 2026-2027 tuition fees and notes that base tuition is waived for EIFJ full-time personnel; the CAP EIFJ tuition-cap program begins in 2025-2026; the form and related data-protection statements are included. The Enrollment Form and related terms can be downloaded as part of the registration process, and include fields for lunch style and other logistics.

7. Fees overview and ongoing billing notes. The school publishes 2026-2027 tuition fees and notes that base tuition is waived for all EIFJ full-time personnel and teachers. From 2025-2026, the CAP EIFJ program caps tuition after two years of schooling, providing a predictable payment path for families; the cap applies to tuition fees (not optional charges like transport or activities) and is communicated at the start of Year 3. Families should plan for possible annual tuition adjustments for new enrollees, with cap details and terms governed by school policy and applicable Japanese law.

8. Data protection and enrollment form timing. The enrollment form process includes a data protection statement and outlines the information collected for enrollment; it emphasizes securing and storing data in EIFJ's system and restricting sharing with third parties. The form covers the 2025 and 2026 enrollment period and lists the standard fields and program options for each age group.

EIFJ does not advertise traditional school scholarships. Instead, it offers the CAP EIFJ program, introduced in the 2025-2026 academic year, which caps tuition after two full annual contracts (24 months) to provide financial predictability. Years 1–2 follow standard tuition; from Year 3 onward, tuition is capped at a level set at the time of capping and indexed annually for inflation; the cap applies to tuition fees only and does not cover optional charges (bus, lunch, extracurriculars, holiday schools, or extensions). The cap is communicated at the start of Year 3 and remains in effect while the student remains enrolled; withdrawal ends eligibility for CAP EIFJ. In addition, there are government subsidies available to eligible families (Tokyo Metropolitan Government subsidies ranging roughly from 37,000 to 97,000 yen per month), which EIFJ notes as a factor that can reduce overall costs. The school is also part of the broader policy environment that supports families through subsidies and a network of relationships; external sources note discounts for members of local business associations, though those are separate from EIFJ's official programs.

EIFJ Tokyo does not publish a formal waitlist or pool system. Admissions are described as occurring throughout the academic year and are contingent on available places; once an application is submitted, the family enters the standard admissions process, and space availability determines whether a place can be offered. This approach means there is no publicly stated waitlist mechanism, and families may be offered admission at varying times based on capacity.