About
International school in Odawara, Kanagawa, for elementary-aged children. Inquiry-based learning is built around Japanese, English and programming, with project-based learning and a real English environment. Opened April 2025 as the third campus of YES after Yokohama and Tokyo.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Own curriculum
Ages
Ages 6–11
Language
English, Japanese
Type
Bilingual school
- Founded
- 2025
- Ownership
- For-profit
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2027-28 school year
| Grade | Per month |
|---|---|
| Elementary | JPY 132,000 |
The school's document lists these amounts per period, so we show them as written.
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 52,800
- Enrolment fee
- JPY 411,950
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 2026-11-04)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Interview, Experiential assessment
- Open days
- 2026-09-19, 2026-10-24, 2026-12-19
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Strengths
- Languages
- STEM
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- Tennis
- Pickleball
Arts
- Music
- Marimba
- Musical
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Diving deeper
Food options
Lunches are made in-house, with ingredients and seasonings chosen carefully and no artificial additives.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
Operated by YES Odawara Co., Ltd. and part of the YES group of schools.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Inquiry-based learning built on the YES Method: trilingual education, technology, and a real English environment, with project-based learning.
- Trilingual education
- Technology
- English environment
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Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Respect for differences, critical thinking and creativity (the three C's) underpin every lesson.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Opened in April 2025 as the third YES campus, after Yokohama and Tokyo.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
The campus is built with natural wood, with soft light, open spaces and quiet areas for focused work.
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Science and STEAM lessons use experiments and creative methods to build maths and programming concepts.
- Science
- STEAM
- Programming
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
Music, marimba and musical classes are offered and taught by specialist staff.
- Marimba
- Musical
- Music class
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
A professional coach teaches tennis and pickleball to support physical development.
- Tennis
- Pickleball
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Languages
Language provision
Japanese, English and programming are taught as integrated strands, and English is used in daily school life, not only in set lessons.
- Japanese
- English
- Programming
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Families attend an information session, then a four-day experiential assessment with no written exams; results come within a week.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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