The Japanese School of Melbourne
- Japanese
Per yearabout USD 5.5K–6.53K
AUD 8K–9.5K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
Japanese school in Caulfield South, Melbourne, serving Prep (kindergarten year) to Grade 9. It follows Japanese national curriculum guidelines (学習指導要領), with Japanese-curriculum lessons taught by MEXT-dispatched teachers and native-speaker English classes. It is licensed by the Victorian Department of Education and officially recognised by the Japanese government as an overseas primary and lower-secondary school. It is operated by a board of trustees under the Melbourne Japanese Chamber of Commerce.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- Part of Japanese Schools Abroad (MEXT), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 97 schools of Japanese Schools Abroad (MEXT)
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
Japanese
Students
38
Language
Japanese
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1985
- Selectivity
- Open entry
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
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 |
|---|---|
| Prep | AUD 8,004≈ USD 5.5K |
| G1 | AUD 8,268≈ USD 5.68K |
| G2 | AUD 8,280≈ USD 5.69K |
| G3 | AUD 8,340≈ USD 5.73K |
| G4 | AUD 8,352≈ USD 5.74K |
| G5 | AUD 8,412≈ USD 5.78K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Prep | AUD 8,004 (about USD 5.5K) |
| G1 | AUD 8,268 (about USD 5.68K) |
| G2 | AUD 8,280 (about USD 5.69K) |
| G3 | AUD 8,340 (about USD 5.73K) |
| G4 | AUD 8,352 (about USD 5.74K) |
| G5 | AUD 8,412 (about USD 5.78K) |
| G6 | AUD 8,388 (about USD 5.76K) |
| G7 | AUD 9,456 (about USD 6.5K) |
| G8 | AUD 9,504 (about USD 6.53K) |
| G9 | AUD 9,420 (about USD 6.47K) |
Source: school website (jsm.vic.edu.au) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- AUD 800
- Capital levy
- AUD 500
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 2026-11-06)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Outdoor education
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Japanese
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
After-school activities
- English Club
- New Comer Club
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