Kobe Bilingual School
Tarumi, Kobe, Kobe, Japan
Info checked 2026-11-02 · Fees 2026-27
Per year· 2026-27 school year
JPY 840K–972K
about USD 5.31K–6.14K
ECB reference rate (2026-11-04)
About
Kobe Bilingual School is a bilingual international school in Kobe for children aged 3-12, promoting local and global learning. It offers a kindergarten, an elementary school, daycare, Saturday School and summer school, with English and Japanese instruction.
7-1-25 Momoyamadai, Tarumi, Kobe
Approximate location. Please use the address above for the exact spot.
Key facts
Curriculum
Own curriculum · Japanese
Ages
Ages 3–12
Language
English, Japanese
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2008
- School day
- 09:00-14:00
- School bus
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Strengths
- Languages
Fees
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 (age 3-6) | JPY 840,000≈ USD 5.31K |
| Elementary (age 6-12) | JPY 972,000≈ USD 6.14K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten (age 3-6) | JPY 840,000 (about USD 5.31K) |
| Elementary (age 6-12) | JPY 972,000 (about USD 6.14K) |
Source: school website (kobils.ed.jp) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-04)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bilingual School (this school) | JPY 840,000 (about USD 5.31K) | JPY 972,000 (about USD 6.14K) |
| Canadian Academy | JPY 2,100,000 (about USD 13.3K) | JPY 3,370,000 (about USD 21.3K) |
| Deutsche Schule Kobe International | JPY 1,609,000 (about USD 10.2K) | JPY 1,876,950 (about USD 11.9K) |
Source: school website (kobils.ed.jp) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-04)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 20,000
- Enrolment fee
- JPY 100,000
- Bus
- JPY 72,000
- Lunch
- JPY 94,800
- EAL support
- JPY 331,000
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 (2026-11-04). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Admissions
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview
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