Tokyo YMCA International School
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 14.7K
JPY 2.33M · 2027-2028 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
Tokyo YMCA International School is a school of opportunity and diversity. Its culture follows YMCA values of Encounter, Connect and Transform, and it teaches a North American-based curriculum in English with Japanese as a co-curricular subject.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 2–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Accreditations
- WASC
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2027-2028 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | JPY 2,325,000≈ USD 14.7K |
| Elementary | JPY 2,325,000≈ USD 14.7K |
| Middle School | JPY 2,325,000≈ USD 14.7K |
| High School | JPY 2,325,000≈ USD 14.7K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | JPY 2,325,000 (about USD 14.7K) |
| Elementary | JPY 2,325,000 (about USD 14.7K) |
| Middle School | JPY 2,325,000 (about USD 14.7K) |
| High School | JPY 2,325,000 (about USD 14.7K) |
Source: school website (tokyo.ymca.or.jp) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo YMCA International School (this school) | JPY 2,325,000 (about USD 14.7K) | JPY 2,325,000 (about USD 14.7K) |
| The Innovation Fellowship (TIF) | JPY 2,250,000 (about USD 14.2K) | JPY 2,250,000 (about USD 14.2K) |
| Shinagawa International School | JPY 2,575,000 (about USD 16.3K) | JPY 2,900,000 (about USD 18.3K) |
| Musashi International School Tokyo | JPY 1,688,000 (about USD 10.7K) | JPY 2,025,000 (about USD 12.8K) |
| Global Indian International School, Tokyo | JPY 1,150,449 (about USD 7.27K) | JPY 1,695,435 (about USD 10.7K) |
Source: school website (tokyo.ymca.or.jp) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 22,000
- Enrolment fee
- JPY 275,000
- Capital levy
- JPY 220,000
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 (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
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
- Outdoor education
- Service
- Performing arts
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Learning support (SEN)
- Moderately selective
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
- Science labs
Sports
- Swimming
- Physical education
- Sports day
- Tennis
Arts
- Music
- Art
- Musical theater
- Dance team
- Talent show
After-school activities
- Afterschool clubs
- Camps
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Source: Read from the school's website
Additional learning support
The ASK program gives extra learning support alongside homeroom teachers, with in-class push-in, small-group pull-out and assessment support. It is tuition-based.
- push-in support
- pull-out support
- assessment support
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
The school runs a satellite bus service from seven Tokyo areas to campus, with families boarding at designated stops near stations.
- Toyosu
- Ariake
- Harumi
- Tsukishima
- Hatchobori
- Morishita
- Sumiyoshi
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
The English curriculum follows North American standards, including Common Core, with co-curricular classes weekly. High school also offers AP courses.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- co-curricular classes
- AP courses
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Source: Read from the school's website
Arts and creative
Arts offerings include music, art, musical theatre, a dance team and annual school concerts.
- music
- art
- musical theater
- dance team
- concert
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Social and hobbies
Activities include camps, afterschool clubs, a talent show, sports day and an all-school spelling bee.
- camps
- afterschool clubs
- talent show
- sports day
- spelling bee
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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