K. International School Tokyo
International School in Tokyo
660
45 (Children of dual nationalities, most commonly Japanese and another nationality.)
24 max
Rolling
IBO, CIS
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About K. International School Tokyo
KIST's mission is to provide academically motivated children from diverse cultural and social backgrounds with a high-quality education in a safe and supportive environment in order to develop competent, academic individuals with high moral character who make meaningful contributions to our global community.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $18,077 – $18,077 |
| Annual tuition (local) | ¥2802000-¥2802000 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $22,477(+24%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $24,977 |
| Cost position in Tokyo | 73th percentile(above average) |
IB, British
IGCSE and IB Diploma
Students complete the following official examinations: - EdExcel iPrimary examinations in Grade 5. - EdExcel iLowerSecondary examinations in Grade 8. - IGCSE examinations in Grade 10. - IB Diploma examinations in Grade 12. For diagnostic purposes, KIST students in Grades 1 to 5 complete GL assessments. We also have all students sit the PSAT exam in Grade 10. As an accredited SAT Test Center, many of our students opt to take the SAT Exam at various times over the calendar year. We also collect diagnostic information over the school year (using past Key Stage exams for Grades 3-8 (UK) and past IGCSE exams for Grades 9-10) to identify student performance and to direct support resources to students not meeting published performance expectations.
KIST students perform well above the world average on all components of each exam. More information is available on our website. KIST is proud to be recognized by IB-school.com for having the 7th highest IB Diploma Average in the world.
Japanese. Students in the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11 and 12) have access to additional languages through the IB-affiliated Pamoja Education online platform or through self-study (as per IB regulations).
We provide significant support services for students with English learning needs as described on our website. We employ Care Coordinators and a full-time Guidance Counsellor in our Secondary School to support students with social-emotional development and with planning for pathways after graduation.
We provide significant support services for students with English learning needs. As for additional special learning needs, while we do our best to support students with diagnosed mild special educational needs (SENs), we do not employ a learning needs specialist and are therefore unable to consider admission for students with specific needs that demand support beyond the capacity of our classroom and subject teachers.
Yes, we provide English language support for students who need additional assistance up to Grade 8. Support is not available, however, from Grade 9 and so students joining these grades must possess high-level language skills in order to access the school's challenging academic curriculum independently without support.
8:45 a.m. – Mondays: 2:40 p.m. / Tuesdays - Fridays: 3:20 p.m. (Elementary), 3:40 p.m. (Secondary).
Yes, the school cafeteria provides an optional lunch service with meals made from organic or near-organic produce.
No
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Tokyo
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: Children of dual nationalities, most commonly Japanese and another nationality.
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
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