International School of the Sacred Heart
- AP
Per yearabout USD 16.2K–18.2K
JPY 2.56M–2.88M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
About
All-girls K-12 international school in central Tokyo, founded 1908. English-medium, part of the global Sacred Heart school network, accredited by CIS and WASC, with Advanced Placement courses in high school.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
AP
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
600
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Grades
- Pre-K – Grade 12
- Founded
- 1908
- Gender
- Girls
- Religion
- catholic
- Ownership
- Religious body
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 |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten 3-4 | JPY 2,560,000≈ USD 16.2K |
| Kindergarten 5 | JPY 2,680,000≈ USD 17K |
| Grades 1-8 | JPY 2,770,000≈ USD 17.5K |
| Grades 9-11 | JPY 2,790,000≈ USD 17.7K |
| Grade 12 | JPY 2,880,000≈ USD 18.2K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten 3-4 | JPY 2,560,000 (about USD 16.2K) |
| Kindergarten 5 | JPY 2,680,000 (about USD 17K) |
| Grades 1-8 | JPY 2,770,000 (about USD 17.5K) |
| Grades 9-11 | JPY 2,790,000 (about USD 17.7K) |
| Grade 12 | JPY 2,880,000 (about USD 18.2K) |
Source: school website (issh.ac.jp) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| International School of the Sacred Heart (this school) | JPY 2,560,000 (about USD 16.2K) | JPY 2,880,000 (about USD 18.2K) |
| The Innovation Fellowship (TIF) | JPY 2,250,000 (about USD 14.2K) | JPY 2,250,000 (about USD 14.2K) |
| The Montessori School of Tokyo | JPY 3,080,000 (about USD 19.5K) | JPY 3,245,000 (about USD 20.5K) |
| Musashi International School Tokyo | JPY 1,688,000 (about USD 10.7K) | JPY 2,025,000 (about USD 12.8K) |
Source: school website (issh.ac.jp) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 30,000
- Enrolment fee
- JPY 300,000
- Capital levy
- JPY 600,000
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 (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAP
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Performing arts
- Service
- Sport
- STEM
- Visual arts
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Device policy
- Laptop programme
- Food options
- Allergy safe
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
- Gym
- Sports field
- Theatre
- Tennis
- Robotics
- Science labs
Sports
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Cross-country
- Futsal
Arts
- Orchestra
- Choir
- Drama
- Visual art
- Music
After-school activities
- Irish dancing
- Chess
- Basketball
- Heritage language
- Robotics
- Piano lessons
- Japanese flower arranging
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- CIS, WASC
- Memberships
- EARCOS
More details
Source: Read from the school's website
Diving deeper
Food options
Optional school lunch with hot meals cooked onsite by a contractor. The cafeteria is nut-free.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
All Sacred Heart schools in Japan are governed by the Sacred Heart School Corporation. This school is one of five it governs.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Runs from kindergarten to grade 12, with 23 Advanced Placement courses in high school.
- Kindergarten
- Junior School
- Middle School
- High School
- Advanced Placement
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1908 as part of the global Sacred Heart network, with a focus on girls' education.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Parents volunteer through a Parents' Association and a Parent Advisory Committee that links families and administration.
- Parents' Association
- Parent Advisory Committee
- Homeroom Parents
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parents' Association organises family and charity events and supports school improvements and a scholarship fund.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Single green campus in central Tokyo with a range of outdoor and indoor facilities.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Athletic facilities include a full gymnasium, a mini-gym, a playground and field, tennis courts, a futsal pitch and a training area.
- gymnasium
- mini-gym
- playground
- field
- tennis courts
- futsal pitch
- training area
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Two libraries with English, Japanese and French books, plus science and technology labs and a robotics arena.
- libraries
- science and technology labs
- robotics arena
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular facilities
Drama room, art studios, music rooms, performance spaces and a food lab.
- drama room
- art studios
- music rooms
- performance spaces
- food lab
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Academic activities include STEM, public speaking, Model UN and debate.
- STEM
- public speaking
- Model UN
- debate
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
Strong arts programme including orchestra, choir, visual arts and drama.
- orchestra
- choir
- visual arts
- drama
- music
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Cultural and language
Cultural activities include Japanese flower arranging, heritage language and Irish dancing.
- Japanese flower arranging
- heritage language
- Irish dancing
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Social and hobbies
Hobby activities such as chess and piano lessons.
- chess
- piano lessons
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
Students support service organisations and have a long-standing relationship with a school in Nepal.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Leadership and professional
High school students build leadership through student council and student-initiated clubs approved by the council.
- Student Council
- Model UN
- debate
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
English-medium teaching, with Japanese and French library materials and an after-school heritage language club.
- English
- Japanese
- French
- heritage language
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
Fully accredited by both CIS and WASC, with regular re-evaluation and a 2024 evaluation team report.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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