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Linden Hall School — IB or TI, the Choice Splits at Grade 10
Fukuoka, Japan
An English-immersion school, part of the Tsuzuki Education Group, split across Dazaifu (elementary) and Chikushino (junior/senior high).
Researched by William Prep from published sources. Not yet verified by the school. — Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
Linden Hall School is an English-immersion school split between Dazaifu (elementary) and Chikushino (junior/senior high) in Fukuoka Prefecture, part of the Tsuzuki Education Group. The school's own page states it was formally recognised as an IB School on October 4, 2013.
At a Glance
| IB Recognition | October 4, 2013as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Grade 10 Track Choice | IB course or non-IB TI courseas of: 2026-09-24 |
| Boarding | Available (optional)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Est. First-Year Cost (High School, day student) | ≈¥2.91M2027 · as of: 2026-09-24 |
IB or TI — the Choice Splits at Grade 10
Linden Hall was formally recognised as an IB School in 2013, but not every student earns the IB Diploma. At Grade 10, students choose between the IB course and TI (Total Immersion, the school's own English-immersion track). A student on the TI course does not earn the IB Diploma.
William Prep’s Analysis
This mirrors the same structure found at Okinawa International School (IBDP vs. ILA). A school's overall "IB-recognised" status and what any individual student actually earns are separate questions. A family planning around the IB-Diploma individual-credential route needs to understand that the Grade 10 track choice directly determines whether that route is even available.
Fees: A Real First-Year Total of About ¥2.91M (High School, Day Student)
Linden Hall's own fee page (Academic Year 2027) lists three non-refundable one-time charges: a ¥400,000 entrance fee, a ¥430,000 educational enrichment fee, and a ¥420,000 facilities development fee. Monthly charges — ¥110,000 tuition, ¥25,000 Global Education fee, ¥2,000 PTA, ¥1,500 Friends of School — total ¥138,500/month, giving a day-student High School first-year total of roughly ¥2,912,000. Boarding adds a ¥100,000 dormitory admission fee and ¥85,000/month.
University Entrance Eligibility in Japan
| School-accreditation route | Yes (estimated) |
| Student-qualification route (IB, etc.) | Yes |
Which route applies at graduation depends on whether a student chose the IB course or the TI course at Grade 10. A TI-course student would not have the IB-Diploma-based individual-credential route available. The school's own registration and accreditation status weren't confirmed this session.
Fees & Estimated First-Year Cost
academic year: 2027
| Entrance Fee | ¥400,000 |
| Educational Enrichment Fee | ¥430,000 |
| Facilities Development Fee | ¥420,000 |
| Tuition (monthly) | ¥110,000 |
| Global Education Fee (monthly) | ¥25,000 |
| PTA Fee (monthly) | ¥2,000 |
| Friends of School Committee Fee (monthly) | ¥1,500 |
| Dormitory Admission Fee (optional, boarding students only) | ¥100,000 |
| Boarding Fee (monthly, optional) | ¥85,000 |
| Estimated First-Year Total | ¥2,912,000 |
Includes: enrolment, other, capital, tuition — Excludes: Excludes dormitory fees (boarding students only), supplementary Japanese class fees (¥100,000/month if required), and lunch (¥10,000/month). This uses High School, day student, as the base.
What Makes This School Distinctive
A two-track split (IB / TI) starting at Grade 10
IB-recognised, but not every student earns the IB Diploma
The school's own page states the choice between TI and IB tracks directly.
Directly affects families planning around the individual-credential eligibility route.
Admissions
| Cycle | 未確認 not publicly confirmed |
What Japanese Families Should Know
Who Might Find This School a Good Fit
Might suit — Families wanting flexibility between IB and TI tracks, or needing a boarding option
Might not suit — Families assuming "IB-recognised" means every student earns the IB Diploma
William Prep’s Analysis
Researching Linden Hall confirmed a pattern that recurred throughout this batch: "IB-recognised school" describes an institutional status, not a guarantee about any individual student's path. Finding the same structure here as at Okinawa International School reinforces that this is a genuine pattern, not a one-off coincidence.
Questions to Ask the School
1.What are the university outcomes for graduates of each track, IB and TI?
Why this matters: Not confirmed this session.
2.What determines which track a student is placed on at Grade 10?
Why this matters: Not confirmed this session.
Sources & Verification
- Admissions Information — Linden Hall High School (Tsuzuki Education Group)primary source · as of: 2026-09-24Fetched directly. Academic year 2027 monthly charges: tuition ¥110,000, Global Education fee ¥25,000, PTA ¥2,000, Friends of School Committee ¥1,500. One-time entrance costs: entrance fee ¥400,000, educational enrichment fee ¥430,000, facilities development fee ¥420,000 — all non-refundable. Boarding: ¥100,000 admission + ¥85,000/month. States IB School recognition was granted October 4, 2013.
- 大学入学資格について — 文部科学省 (MEXT)official source · as of: 2026-09-23Sets out the routes to 大学入学資格: MEXT-designated schools; graduates of 12-year programmes at institutions accredited by WASC, CIS, ACSI, NEASC, Cognia or COBIS; holders of the IB Diploma, Abitur, Baccalauréat, GCE A-Level, International A-Level or European Baccalaureate; 高等学校卒業程度認定試験 (age-18 gated); and individual university review at 18+.
Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
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