Ashiya International SchoolTuition, Admissions & Curriculum
William Michihiko Akiyama
William Prep
Hyogo, Japan
A Christian-principles-based school spanning preschool through elementary level. Fees is not publicly confirmed.
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 publicly confirmed (no amounts found on the school's own page) not publicly confirmedas of: 2026-09-24 |
01Tuition & Fees
Fees: not publicly confirmed
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.
No verified fee schedule was available from the reviewed sources.
02Admissions
| Cycle | 未確認 not publicly confirmed |
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 Japanese Families Should Know
Questions to Ask the School
1.What are the exact entrance fee and tuition amounts?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
2.Where do most students go on to junior high after finishing here at 12?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
03Curriculum
04School Features
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. ed. jp) — a completely separate institution with a different operating body and a different age range.
Key Point
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.
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.
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
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