Horizon Academy Sendai Campus
- IB PYP
- UK EYFS
Per yearabout USD 5.62K–6.06K
JPY 890K–960K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
About
A private Japanese primary school in Sendai offering a bilingual English and Japanese environment, with an ELC (early years) for ages 3 to kindergarten. Follows the IB PYP and the UK EYFS framework.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB PYP · UK EYFS
Ages
Ages 3–12
Language
English, Japanese
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2012
- Ownership
- Foundation
- School day
- 08:15-15:30
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| ELC (kindergarten: PreS, PreK, Kinder) | JPY 890,000≈ USD 5.62K |
| Primary (grades 1-6) | JPY 960,000≈ USD 6.06K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| ELC (kindergarten: PreS, PreK, Kinder) | JPY 890,000 (about USD 5.62K) |
| Primary (grades 1-6) | JPY 960,000 (about USD 6.06K) |
Source: school website (sendai.horizon.ac.jp) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Academy Sendai Campus (this school) | JPY 890,000 (about USD 5.62K) | JPY 960,000 (about USD 6.06K) |
| Tohoku International School | JPY 800,000 (about USD 5.05K) | JPY 1,400,000 (about USD 8.84K) |
Source: school website (sendai.horizon.ac.jp) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 10,000
- Enrolment fee
- JPY 200,000
- Bus
- JPY 126,000
- Lunch
- JPY 420
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Intake
- 4
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Deadline
- 2026-10-31
- Entry process
- Observation, Interview, Entrance exam
- Sibling discount
- Primary: 20% off tuition for the second and later children enrolled at the same time; enrolment fee 100,000 yen for siblings
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Academics
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
- Castle building
- Outdoor green space
After-school activities
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Dance
- Sports
- STEAM
- Violin
- Home Economics
- Chess
- Badminton
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School day structure
The school day runs from 8:15 arrival to 15:30 dismissal, with seven periods of lessons.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
School buses mainly serve Sendai City commuters, with regular routes and daycare routes.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Source: Read from the school's website
Food options
Families can choose delivered school lunch or a packed lunch from home. Lunch is provided by an outside catering company.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
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Curriculum
ELC follows the UK EYFS framework with IB PYP standards. Primary follows the Japanese national curriculum with the same textbooks as public schools.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
A school counsellor provides counselling for students and parents by appointment.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Source: Read from the school's website
Academic and intellectual
Offers learning-focused clubs such as STEAM and chess. Activities vary each year.
- STEAM
- Chess
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Offers sports clubs including gymnastics, soccer and badminton.
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Badminton
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Source: Read from the school's website
Language provision
Lessons and school communications are provided in English and Japanese. The primary curriculum includes a second foreign language (Turkish or Chinese).
- English
- Japanese
- Turkish or Chinese (second foreign language)
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bilingual teaching
In primary school about 50–60% of lessons are taught in English, the rest in Japanese, with co-teaching by international and Japanese teachers.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Immersion programmes
Holds Special Designated School status from MEXT to run an English immersion programme; subjects use English and/or Japanese.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
Admissions
ELC admissions involve application, observation and parent interview. Grade 1 has an entrance exam and parent interview. Mid-year and transfer admissions are accepted.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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