The American School in Japan
International School in Tokyo
1,730
58 (American, Japanese)
20 avg
Rolling
AP and ACT
About The American School in Japan
The American School in Japan ASIJ is a non-profit, independent, co-educational day school that offers an American-style college preparatory education.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $20,884 – $24,406 |
| Annual tuition (local) | ¥3237000-¥3783000 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $26,715(+18%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $29,215 |
| Cost position in Tokyo | 96th percentile(premium tier) |
American
AP and ACT
MAP Tests, AP Exams. SAT, ACT
ASIJ students consistently perform above the global mean in our AP Exam results, MAP test scores and other external assessments.
Japanese, Chinese, Spanish.
The ELC offers individual and small group pull-out and in-class speech and language support for students. Language acquisition is a key developmental task in the early years.
ASIJ has a learning support program N-12 that supports students with learning differences. Each applicant is reviewed individually to evaluate whether ASIJ can support their learning needs within the curriculum. The Early Learning Center is unique in being the only international preschool in Tokyo with a full-time, on-site, certified speech and language specialist, who works with students, parents and teachers.
The school offers ELL support for those students who need it.
8 am – 3:05 pm
ASIJ serves a wide variety food and beverages through the cafeteria and kiosk at the Chofu Campus. ELC students are provided with snacks in the classroom and families have the option to provide lunch or use an order service.
Daily options for vegetarians are available with gluten-free, vegan and other dietary restrictions accommodated by request.
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Tokyo
Mid-rangeSchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: American, Japanese
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
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