WhereNext Value Score · Nagoya

Best value international schools in Nagoya

Updated 2026-04-26 · 6 schools scored · 7 schools indexed

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Quick answer

The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 6 international schools in Nagoya are scored. Median Value Score: 60/100. Highest-scoring: NUCB International Junior and Senior High School at 65/100 (tuition $3,851–$4,052 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.

Key facts

6 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
Median value: 60/100 the 50th-percentile school in Nagoya.
Top: NUCB International Junior and Senior High School 65/100 value score · $3,851–$4,052/yr tuition.
Median tuition: $10.1k/yr published tuition midpoint across 6 schools.
Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.

Schools scored

Median value

60/100

Top score

65/100

Median tuition

$10.1k

Curriculum mix

IB (6)Canadian (1)

Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)

International schools in Nagoya ranked by WhereNext Value Score, highest first
#	School	Curriculum	Tuition USD	Est. all-in	Value
1	NUCB International Junior and Senior High School	IB	$3,851-$4,052	$5,002	65/100
2	Sunnyside International School	IB	$2,752-$4,065	$4,459	63/100
3	Nagoya International School	IB	$14,761-$21,135	$19,598	61/100
4	NUCB International College	IB	$26,452-$26,452	$27,662	59/100
5	Aichi International School	Canadian	$7,728-$9,290	$9,609	53/100
6	Enishi International School	IB	$9,677-$13,871	$13,274	53/100

“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.

How the Value Score works

The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.

Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.

Read the full Value Score methodology

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