United School of Tokyo

Japan, Tokyo

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Instructs in English

Fees ¥1,700,000 - 2,000,000

Ages 3 - 14 years

Pupil numbers 230

Type Co-educational

Opened 2014

Bus Service Yes

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United School of Tokyo (UST) is an international school in Shibuya, founded in 2014 by parents and teachers, serving children ages 3 to 14 across Kindergarten (K1–K3), Elementary (G1–G5) and Middle School (G6–G8). Classroom instruction is conducted in English and the school references American Common Core standards for benchmarks. UST highlights small classes and notes 16 students per class and a total of ~220 students. Japanese is taught daily, with additional language options mentioned for older students. Beyond lessons, UST runs an extracurricular program with 30+ classes across sports, performing arts, visual arts, games/activities and STEAM. A distinctive feature described under school life is its Social Responsibility work, including projects like eco drives and a partnership-building effort with an elementary school in Cambodia.

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Curriculum American Curriculum

Taught languages Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish

Typical class size 14

Strengths STEM, Outdoor Education, Service and Sustainability

Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional

Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School

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A prospective-families onboarding event as part of UST's orientation for new families. An opportunit...

Friday, 21 August 2026 at 00:00 GMT+9 United School of Tokyo campus, Tomigaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

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