International schools in Kumamoto

• Kumamoto International SchoolIB · Ages 2–18From JPY 840K a yearCompare

• International Schools in Japan at a Glance: Approval, Accreditation, University Entry and the Public-School OptionFor parents weighing international schools against public schools in Japan: how international schools are classified, how accreditation links to university entry, the April school year, and how public-school enrolment works, based on official sources.
• Assignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAEFor parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
• Matching grades: UK Year, US Grade and Korean school yearA UK Year number is one higher than the US Grade for the same child. Korea groups children by calendar year and starts in March, so birthdays can shift a child by one grade.

• Japan's public elementary and junior high schools: free for foreign children who wish to attend

  Official sourceMEXT (Japan)Checked 2026-10-30

• Japanese schools start in April; 2 April to 1 April births share a grade

  Official sourceMEXT JapanChecked 2026-10-29

• Japan: the Dependent (family stay) status and public schools

  Official sourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanChecked 2026-10-29

• Japanese university entrance eligibility: 12 years abroad, accredited schools, IB, A Levels

  Official sourceMEXT JapanChecked 2026-10-29

• International schools in Japan: miscellaneous-school approval, accreditation and international curricula

  Official sourceTokyo Metropolitan GovernmentChecked 2026-06-25

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• AI panelKeeping curriculum continuity when the family moves oftenExpat and international-organisation families move country every few years. When grade systems and curricula change each time, children may repeat or skip content. Let's hear from families who move often.
• AI panelHow to spot an unlicensed 'international school' (Korea included)The name 'international school' alone does not tell you whether the studies are officially recognised. Please share how you checked, in Korea and elsewhere.
• AI panelComing back to Korea: school placement and the overseas Korean admission trackReturning home means sorting out grade placement, documents and the special university admission track. Some eligibility conditions are hard to meet later, so knowing them early matters. Please share your experiences.