Tokyo International Progressive School

The Tokyo International Progressive School is at 1-5-20 Kamata, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-0077, Japan. The campus sits in a calm residential area in Setagaya along the Tama River, close to Futako-Tamagawa. Access from Futako-Tamagawa Station (Denentoshi Line and Oimachi Line) is about a 15-minute walk or a 10-minute bus ride, and there is nearby car parking.

TIPS serves grades 4–12, organized as Elementary (G4–G5), Middle (G6–G8), and High School (G9–G12).

The school is coeducational and operates as a not-for-profit organization within the Tokyo International School Group.

TIPS specializes in supporting students with mild learning differences. It offers individualized learning, small classes (up to about 10 students per class), and a team of specialists including an occupational therapist, a speech therapist, counselors, and a learning support coordinator.

No formal country affiliation. The school is part of the Tokyo International School Group.

No religious affiliation.

The school day typically runs from about 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A lunch service is organized by the ACE class every day, with students also able to buy lunch nearby if they prefer.

A regular bus service is available for registered riders, though it operates at cost. Bus routes focus on areas such as Minato-ku, Meguro-ku, and Shibuya-ku, with designated drop-off/pick-up locations and clear expectations for riders.

Application and initial one‑time fees
- Application Fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): ¥30,000 (before tax); ¥33,000 (including 10% consumption tax).
- Registration Fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): ¥350,000 (before tax); ¥385,000 (including 10% consumption tax).
- School Development Fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): ¥600,000 (before tax); ¥660,000 (including 10% consumption tax).


Annual tuition and recurring fees (per year, applicable to Grades 4–12)
- Tuition (annual): ¥2,853,000 (before tax); ¥3,138,300 (including 10% consumption tax).
- Educational Enhancement Fee (annual): ¥200,000 (before tax); ¥220,000 (including 10% consumption tax).
- Bus (optional, annual): ¥347,000 (before tax); ¥381,700 (including 10% consumption tax).
- Materials Fee: may be required separately and will depend on specific classes taken.
- Additional Course Fees: may be charged in cases where students require extra course credits or specific services.


Tuition by year group
- The published annual tuition and the educational enhancement fee are shown as a single set of amounts that apply to the school's grade range (Grades 4–12). The school's published annual total for tuition (after 10% tax) is ¥3,138,300 per student.


Per‑term / installment billing and payment terms
- Invoices are issued to families and are sent approximately one month prior to the payment remittance dates.
- Payment for tuition, fees and services can be arranged in two to four installments per year; exact installment amounts and due dates are provided on the school invoice and in the annual service agreement.
- Enrollment is confirmed by return of the registration package and payment of the registration fee within the time requested in the offer/registration package (the school requests these within the stated deadline after an offer is made).


Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school's published information and admissions materials do not list a boarding program or boarding fees.


Other costs and optional charges
- Uniforms: the school does not require a uniform; school‑logo clothing items are available for purchase through a supplier (Land's End) and PE T‑shirts are required for physical education.
- School trips, some extracurricular activities, some private instrumental lessons, certain IT devices and specific course materials or exams may incur additional charges.
- Bus service is optional and charged separately at the amounts listed above.


Refund information
- The Application Fee, Registration Fee and School Development Fee are designated as one‑time, non‑refundable fees.
- No broad public schedule of tuition refunds for mid‑year withdrawal or term pro‑rata refunds is published on the school's public fee pages; billing, refund and withdrawal terms are addressed in the school's annual service agreement and registration documents provided to families.


Fee payment options
- The school issues invoices via its parent/invoicing system and allows installment arrangements as described above.
- The school provides bank‑transfer payment details and accepts payment by bank transfer; bank account information is supplied to families for remittance.


Scholarships / discounts
- Scholarships (tuition discounts) are available for new and returning students who meet the school's eligibility criteria (generally for families solely responsible for education expenses and requiring financial assistance). Scholarship awards and conditions are published by the school and handled through the scholarship application process.

Nationalities represented range widely; the school reports 22–25 different nationalities in a typical year. Approximately 65% of students hold foreign nationalities, with the student body representing more than 17 countries; common nationalities include Japan and the United States among others.