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Ashiya International School — Ends at 12, Unrelated to the Public School With a Similar Name
Hyogo, Japan
A Christian-principles-based school spanning preschool through elementary level. Fees could not be confirmed this session.
Researched by William Prep from published sources. Not yet verified by the school. — Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
Ashiya International School's own site states it traces back to a 1964 predecessor organisation, and holds official 各種学校 (foreign school) status granted by Hyogo Prefecture's education department. It offers Christian-principles-based English education for children aged 18 months to 12.
At a Glance
| Founded | 1964 (predecessor organisation)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Age Range | Ages 18 months-12 (no junior/senior high)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Distinct From | Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya International Secondary School (public, unrelated)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Fees | Not confirmed this session (no amounts found on the school's own page) not publicly confirmedas of: 2026-09-24 |
A Different School From the Similarly-Named Public Secondary School
Searching for "Ashiya International" frequently surfaces Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya International Secondary School, a public secondary school. But the legacy William Prep directory's description ("own international curriculum, EN-medium") actually refers to the private Ashiya International School (aischool.ed.jp) — a completely separate institution with a different operating body and a different age range.
William Prep’s Analysis
Beyond the naming confusion, this school itself only goes up through age 12 — no junior or senior high. That means the university-eligibility discussion doesn't directly apply to this institution at all. Two separate misunderstandings can stack here: confusing it with the similarly-named public school, and overlooking that it ends at elementary level either way.
Fees: Not Confirmed This Session
No dedicated fee page was found on the school's own site. The only pricing information located was for a Play Group (pre-enrollment trial class): ¥1,500 per session plus a ¥1,200 membership fee. Actual entrance fee and tuition amounts weren't confirmed — the school's own site defers to a contact form for those inquiries.
University Entrance Eligibility in Japan
| School-accreditation route | No not publicly confirmedSince this school ends at elementary level, the university-eligibility question only becomes relevant after a student has transferred elsewhere. |
| Student-qualification route (IB, etc.) | No not publicly confirmed |
Since this school ends at age 12 (elementary level), the university-eligibility routes don't directly apply to this school itself. Whichever junior/senior high the student transfers to afterward will determine the eligibility route.
What Makes This School Distinctive
A history tracing back to a 1964 predecessor organisation
A Hyogo Prefecture-approved Christian-principles preschool through elementary school
Confirmed directly on the school's own page.
Signals long institutional continuity, but the narrow age range needs equal attention.
Admissions
| Cycle | 未確認 not publicly confirmed |
What Japanese Families Should Know
Who Might Find This School a Good Fit
Might suit — Families seeking English/Christian-principles education from preschool through elementary
Might not suit — Families wanting continuity through junior/senior high, or those actually looking for the public secondary school
William Prep’s Analysis
What mattered in researching Ashiya International School was that two separate things needed confirming at once: disambiguating it from the similarly-named public secondary school, and confirming that this school itself ends at elementary level. Stopping after only one of those checks would have meant publishing an incomplete picture.
Questions to Ask the School
1.What are the exact entrance fee and tuition amounts?
Why this matters: No fee page was found on the school's own site this session.
2.Where do most students go on to junior high after finishing here at 12?
Why this matters: Not confirmed this session.
Sources & Verification
- Home — Ashiya International Schoolprimary source · as of: 2026-09-24Fetched directly. Traces its lineage to a 1964 predecessor organisation; current legal entity granted official 各種学校 (foreign school) status by Hyogo Prefecture. Christian-principles-based English education. Serves ages 18 months to 12 years old only (Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary) — no secondary division. No tuition amounts found on this page; directs inquiries to a contact form.
- Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya International Secondary School — 兵庫県教育委員会official source · as of: 2026-09-24A separate, unrelated public (県立) secondary school also named "Ashiya International" — not the same institution as the private Ashiya International School (aischool.ed.jp) that the legacy directory's description (own international curriculum, EN-medium) actually matches. Cited here only to document the disambiguation, not as a source for the profiled school's own facts.
Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
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