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Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. UPBEAT International School operates across multiple Nagoya campuses, including Yoshimoto-cho in Nakagawa-ku (1-5-1 Yoshimoto-cho) and locations in Atsuta (2-3-18 Hachiban) and Tempaku. The campuses are accessible by local transport within central to southern Nagoya, and UPBEAT runs its own UPBEAT School Bus service.
Preschool (57 days to 5 years) and Elementary (6 to 12 years) across two programs; After School & Saturday School serves 1st–6th grade; Japanese licensed nursery option Axia Kids complements early years.
International School and IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP); instruction in English and Japanese.
Japan
Preschool sessions run 2–5 days per week; Elementary runs Monday to Friday; After School & Saturday School operates on weekdays and Saturdays.
The school operates its own UPBEAT School Bus.
Application fees
- No public, itemised application or enrollment fee amounts are published in the school's publicly available admissions materials. Invoices and the set of enrollment documents are issued to successful applicants; the invoice will list any one‑time application/enrolment charges to be paid.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule showing tuition amounts by year group or per term/year for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Specific tuition amounts for Nursery, Prep.Preschool, Preschool and Elementary are provided on individual invoices issued by the school at the time of enrolment.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school issues an invoice together with enrolment documents. The invoice sets the payment due date and itemises required charges; families are required to pay the amounts shown on the invoice by the stated due date. The admissions process specifies that payment is made by bank transfer as instructed on the invoice. No publicly posted academic-term schedule of invoicing (for example termly vs monthly) is available in public materials.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Boarding is not offered. The school's programs are preschools and an elementary division serving ages from infancy through grade-school age; there is no boarding provision referenced in public program descriptions.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Hot lunch: The school provides hot lunch daily for Nursery, Prep.Preschool, Preschool and Elementary; any lunch charges or inclusion in tuition will be stated on the invoice.
- School bus: A school-bus service operates for the listed programs; bus usage and related charges (if any) are administered by the school and will appear on the invoice.
- Extracurriculars, short courses and seasonal programs: The school runs Saturday School, After School, Spring/Winter/Summer short courses and other enrichment activities; participation in those programs can incur separate fees which are itemised at registration.
- Events and trips: Field trips, camps and special events are part of the school calendar; associated participation costs, materials fees, or activity charges are handled and billed according to the event.
- Uniforms, textbooks and incidentals: No public schedule of uniform or textbook charges is published; charges for uniforms, textbooks, supplies or equipment (if applicable) are managed and invoiced by the school.
Refund information
- No public refund policy or detailed refund schedule for tuition, deposits, enrollment fees or other charges is published in the school's publicly available admissions or FAQ materials. Any refund terms (for example for cancelled enrolment, withdrawal after the start of term, or refundable deposits) are specified on the school's invoice or in enrolment documentation provided at the time of acceptance.
Fee payment options
- The admissions materials state that invoices are issued and that payment is made by bank transfer to the account detailed on the invoice. No public statement of alternative payment methods (credit card, online payment platforms, direct debit) is posted in the publicly available admissions or FAQ pages. Any additional accepted payment methods and related surcharges (if any) will be shown on the invoice or in the enrolment paperwork.
Brief summary of findings and limitations
- The school's public materials describe the admissions process, invoice issuance and that payment is to be made by bank transfer; they describe offered programs, daily hot lunch and a school-bus service. However, the school does not publish a public, itemised fee schedule showing amounts for application fees, tuition by year group (per term or per year), boarding (not applicable), uniform charges, refund rules or a detailed billing calendar for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year. Exact amounts and any detailed terms are provided on the invoice and enrolment documents the school issues to accepted applicants.
UPBEAT International School operates across three Nagoya campuses—Tempaku, Atsuta, and Nagoya District—providing continuum education from 57 days to 12 years. It is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, with instruction in English and Japanese. The curriculum focuses on English, reading and writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and Japanese, supplemented by IT, calligraphy, music, arts and crafts, and physical education. Integrated subjects such as discussion, field trips and practical work support all-round learning within the IB framework. Facilities include a library, computer room, a first-aid room with a nurse on duty, and a nutritious hot lunch prepared by licensed chefs under a dietitian's guidance. Outdoor space features a school yard for PE and play. A UPBEAT School Bus supports transportation. Enrichment Courses run after school and on Saturdays; After School & Saturday School operates 1st through 6th grade, and UPBEAT Boys & Girls Club provides after-school inclusive activities.