New International School of JapanTuition, Admissions & Curriculum
William Michihiko Akiyama
William Prep
Tokyo, Japan
An original dual-language school inspired by Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence — notably, violin is compulsory from age 6.
Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
NewIS is a dual-language school in Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, serving PK1 through Grade 12. It runs an original programme inspired by Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence, reportedly pairing an English co-teacher and a Japanese co-teacher of equal status per class. Notably, violin is compulsory from age 6, and Mandarin is offered as an elective.
At a Glance
| Curriculum | Genuinely dual-language (English/Japanese, original programme) (not independently confirmed)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Teaching Model | Equal-status English and Japanese co-teachers per class (not independently confirmed)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Notable Required Subject | Violin (from age 6) (not independently confirmed)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Est. First-Year Cost (PK1-PK2, 1st child) | ≈¥2. 94M2026-27 · as of: 2026-09-24 |
01Tuition & Fees
Fees: A Real First-Year Total of About ¥2. 94M (PK1-PK2, 1st Child)
NewIS's own 2026-27 fee schedule lists two one-time charges: a ¥330,000 entrance fee and a ¥450,000 building/facilities fee (1st child). On top of that, an annual ¥200,000 resource and programme development fee applies alongside grade-banded tuition (¥1,960,000 for PK1-PK2, 1st child), for a genuine first-year total of roughly ¥2,940,000. Discounted rates apply for a 2nd or 3rd+ child.
academic year: 2026-27
| Entrance Fee | ¥330,000 |
| Building/Facilities Fee (1st child) | ¥450,000 |
| Resource & Program Development Fee (annual) | ¥200,000 |
| Tuition (PK1-PK2, 1st child)PK1-PK2 | ¥1,960,000 |
| Tuition (Kindergarten-Grade 1, 1st child)K-G1 | ¥2,360,000 |
| Tuition (Grade 2-6, 1st child)G2-G6 | ¥2,450,000 |
| Tuition (Grade 7-8, 1st child)G7-G8 | ¥2,560,000 |
| Tuition (Grade 9-12, 1st child)G9-G12 | ¥2,600,000 |
| Estimated First-Year Total | ¥2,940,000 |
Includes: enrolment, capital, other, tuition — Excludes: Excludes lunch and school bus (only for those using them). This uses PK1-PK2, 1st child, as the base. Discounted rates apply for a 2nd or 3rd+ child.
02Admissions
| Cycle | 未確認 not publicly confirmed |
University Entrance Eligibility in Japan
| School-accreditation route | No not publicly confirmedWhether NewIS holds any of the six MEXT-recognised accreditations is not publicly confirmed. |
| Student-qualification route (IB, etc.) | No not publicly confirmedWhether NewIS offers the IB or another curriculum that would trigger the individual-credential route is not publicly confirmed. |
Whether NewIS holds a MEXT-recognised accreditation, and whether it offers a curriculum triggering the individual-credential route, were both not publicly confirmed. Families with specific Japanese-university plans should confirm the actual eligibility route directly with the school.
What Japanese Families Should Know
Questions to Ask the School
1.What credential do students actually graduate with, and what are the university outcomes?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
2.Does NewIS itself hold a WASC or other MEXT-recognised accreditation?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
03Curriculum
04School Features
A Two-Teacher Dual-Language Model
NewIS pairs English and Japanese co-teachers of equal status in each class. Both languages form a central part of the learning environment through a dual-language teaching model.
What Makes This School Distinctive
An original programme inspired by Scotland's curriculum
Equal-status English and Japanese co-teachers per class
Multiple third-party sources consistently report this teaching model.
A clear option for families genuinely seeking balanced bilingual education.
Who Might Find This School a Good Fit
Might suit — Families seeking genuinely balanced Japanese/English bilingual education
Might not suit — Families who had assumed an English-centred environment
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