The Montessori School of Tokyo
- Montessori
Per yearabout USD 19.5K–20.5K
JPY 3.08M–3.25M · Reference range · not confirmed by the school · 2026-27 school year
About
Montessori school in Tokyo with Early Childhood, Elementary and Adolescent levels, a Little People programme and a school garden.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curriculum
Montessori
Ages
Ages 1–18
Type
International school
Fee level
- Entry process
- Interview
- School bus
- Yes
- Memberships
- JCIS
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
Reference range · not confirmed by the school
JPY 3.08M–3.25M
about USD 19.5K–20.5K
2026-27 school year
We have not found the school's own fee table yet, so this is a rough range from public sources.
Sources
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 30,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedMontessori
Montessori
Early years to primary · Ages 2–12
A method where children choose hands-on activities and work at their own pace, often in mixed-age classes.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Garden
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More details
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The essentials
Bus service
The school announced a new school bus joining its community this month.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
The school follows the Montessori method across early childhood, elementary and adolescent levels, emphasising self-motivated learning.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
Community
The school holds community events such as parent evenings, transition and graduation celebrations, and visits by alumni.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
The Forest Garden extends the classroom, where children learn through hands-on tasks such as planting and caring for plants.
- Forest Garden
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Social and hobbies
The adolescent programme runs a twice-yearly Izu Odyssey retreat, where students travel together to build independence and collaboration.
- Izu Odyssey retreat
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
Students take part in a reforestation project that turns the edges of the garden into a Japanese native forest.
- reforestation project
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions go through an inquiry, document screening, parent interview and student visit. Families living abroad can complete the parent interview by video.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Waitlist
Families who pass document screening may not be invited to visit straight away. Their details are kept on file and they are contacted later if places become likely.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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