Mita International Science Academy Junior and Senior High SchoolTuition, Admissions & Curriculum
William Michihiko Akiyama
William Prep
Tokyo, Japan
In April 2025, the school's own name changed from Mita International School to Mita International Science Academy. Its flagship international credential is a Dual Diploma with Western Australia (WACE) — not the IB.
Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
Mita International Science Academy traces back to Toita Sewing School, founded in 1902 in Setagaya-ku (Yoga). It became coeducational and was renamed Mita International School in 2015, then renamed again to its current name, Mita International Science Academy, in April 2025. "
At a Glance
| Founded | 1902 (as Toita Sewing School) (not independently confirmed)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Name Change | April 2025: Mita International School → Mita International Science Academy (not independently confirmed)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| International Programme | WACE Dual Diploma (Australia). No IB MYP/DP confirmed (not independently confirmed)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Est. First-Year Cost (Junior High) | ≈¥1. 33M2025 · as of: 2026-09-24 |
01Tuition & Fees
Fees: A Real First-Year Total of About ¥1. 33M (Junior High, as of 2025)
The school's own fee page lists a ¥350,000 junior-high entrance fee, ¥552,000 annual tuition, a ¥150,000 facility fee, a ¥228,000 maintenance fee, and a ¥46,900 PTA/student council fee — a genuine first-year total of roughly ¥1,326,900. Separately, an educational enhancement fee (≈¥250,000 in year one, including an iPad) and uniforms/supplies (≈¥170,000) also apply. The page did not break out separate amounts by track (ISC/IC/MSTC).
academic year: 2025
| Entrance Fee (Junior High) | ¥350,000 |
| Tuition (Junior High, annual)JHS | ¥552,000 |
| Facility Fee (Junior High, annual)JHS | ¥150,000 |
| Maintenance/Utilities Fee (Junior High, annual)JHS | ¥228,000 |
| PTA/Student Council Fee (Junior High, annual)JHS | ¥46,900 |
| Entrance Fee (Senior High) | ¥300,000 |
| Tuition (Senior High, annual)SHS | ¥480,000 |
| Facility Fee (Senior High, annual)SHS | ¥50,000 |
| Maintenance/Utilities Fee (Senior High, annual)SHS | ¥168,000 |
| PTA/Student Council Fee (Senior High, annual)SHS | ¥46,900 |
| Estimated First-Year Total | ¥1,326,900 |
Includes: enrolment, tuition, facilities, other — Excludes: Excludes the educational enhancement fee (≈¥250,000 in year one, includes an iPad), residential training costs, and uniforms/supplies (≈¥170,000). This uses Junior High (JHS) as the base. This fee schedule is dated 2025 and does not break amounts out by track (ISC/IC/MSTC).
02Admissions
| Cycle | 未確認 not publicly confirmed |
University Entrance Eligibility in Japan
| School-accreditation route | Yes (estimated) |
| Student-qualification route (IB, etc.) | No not publicly confirmedThe school does not appear to offer the IB or another curriculum that would trigger the individual-credential eligibility route — the DDP/WACE track is a different mechanism, not the IB. |
Domestic university eligibility is presumed via ordinary graduation as an Article 1 school, though the registration itself is not publicly confirmed. The Dual Diploma Programme (WACE) is a separate pathway designed for admission to Australian universities, not a route to Japanese university eligibility.
What Japanese Families Should Know
Questions to Ask the School
1.How do fees and international-programme content actually differ across the ISC, IC, and MSTC tracks?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
2.Did this school ever offer IB MYP or DP in the past? If so, when was it discontinued, and why?
Why this matters: Published sources conflict; confirm the current position directly with the school.
03Curriculum
No IB MYP or DP Found in Any Source Consulted in currently available public information
" in currently available public information, none of the sources checked — the school's own site, Japanese Wikipedia, or a search of the MEXT-linked IB Consortium school list — mention IB MYP or DP authorisation for this school. What the school actually promotes as its flagship international credential is a Dual Diploma Programme (DDP) with Western Australia, launched April 2021, letting students earn a Japanese high school diploma and the WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) simultaneously.
Key Point
This isn't a minor data refresh — it's the kind of error that would derail actual application planning. A family planning around an IB Diploma, only to find the school's flagship credential is the WACE instead, would need to rethink their whole strategy.
04School Features
What Makes This School Distinctive
Japan's first Australia-partnered dual diploma programme
Partners with Western Australia's Department of Education so students earn the WACE without studying abroad
Reportedly launched April 2021 and described as the first such Australia-partnered programme in Japan.
A distinct university pathway from the IB or A-Levels — a real advantage for families oriented toward Australian universities specifically.
Who Might Find This School a Good Fit
Might suit — Families specifically considering Australian university admission
Might not suit — Families who had planned around an IB Diploma (this school does not appear to offer the IB)
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