Deutsche Schule Tokyo YokohamaTuition, Admissions & Curriculum
William Michihiko Akiyama
William Prep
Kanagawa, Japan
A foundation-run German school spanning Kindergarten through the Abitur.
Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
DSTY is a German-curriculum school in Yokohama's Tsuzuki-ku, run by a foundation (Stiftung DSTY). It spans three divisions — Kindergarten, Grundschule (elementary), and Sekundarstufe (secondary) — and describes itself as the only school in Japan offering the Deutsches Internationales Abitur.
At a Glance
| Governance | Foundation (Stiftung DSTY)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Qualification | Reportedly Japan's only Deutsches Internationales Abitur schoolas of: 2026-09-24 |
| Language of Instruction | German (Japanese, English, French also offered)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Est. First-Year Cost (G1-4) | ≈¥2. 43M2026-27 · as of: 2026-09-24 |
01Tuition & Fees
Fees: A Real First-Year Total of About ¥2. 43M (Grade 1-4)
DSTY's own 2026-27 fee schedule lists two one-time charges: a ¥75,000 service fee (at registration) and a ¥650,000 admission fee. On top of that, an annual ¥500 foundation membership fee applies alongside grade-banded tuition (¥1,700,000 for Grade 1-4), for a genuine first-year total of roughly ¥2,425,500. The school bus, if used, adds ¥380,000/yr. Four-instalment payment is available for a 1% processing fee.
academic year: 2026-27
| Service Fee (at registration) | ¥75,000 |
| Admission Fee | ¥650,000 |
| Foundation Membership (annual) | ¥500 |
| Tuition (Kindergarten, base)Kindergarten | ¥1,870,000 |
| Tuition (Grade 1-4)G1-G4 | ¥1,700,000 |
| Tuition (Grade 5-12)G5-G12 | ¥1,840,000 |
| School Bus (annual) | ¥380,000 |
| Estimated First-Year Total | ¥2,425,500 |
Includes: application, enrolment, other, tuition — Excludes: Excludes the school bus (only for those using it, ¥380,000/yr). This uses Grade 1-4 tuition as the base.
02Admissions
The Abitur Is a Formally Recognised Eligibility Route Too
MEXT's published list of routes to Japanese university eligibility names the German Abitur alongside the IB Diploma, the French Baccalauréat, and GCE A-Levels. A student earning the Abitur at DSTY qualifies via the individual-credential route.
Key Point
DSTY doesn't offer the IB, but that isn't a disadvantage for Japanese university eligibility. For families oriented toward German or European university admission, the Abitur itself is the actual goal — whether the school also offers the IB often isn't the relevant question for them at all.
| Cycle | 未確認（8月31日を過ぎた出願は追加手数料3%） (not independently confirmed) |
University Entrance Eligibility in Japan
| School-accreditation route | No not publicly confirmedWhether DSTY holds any of the six MEXT-recognised institutional accreditations is not publicly confirmed. |
| Student-qualification route (IB, etc.) | Yes |
An Abitur holder qualifies for Japanese university eligibility via the individual-credential route, per MEXT's published list. The school's own accreditation status is not publicly confirmed.
What Japanese Families Should Know
Questions to Ask the School
1.Does DSTY itself hold a WASC or other MEXT-recognised institutional accreditation?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
2.What support exists for students entering without prior German (i. e. , Japanese-only or English-only backgrounds)?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
03Curriculum
04School Features
What Makes This School Distinctive
Japan's only Deutsches Internationales Abitur school
A continuous path from Kindergarten through the Abitur
Stated directly by the school itself.
The only domestic option in Japan for families targeting German or European university admission via the Abitur.
Who Might Find This School a Good Fit
Might suit — Families oriented toward German or European university admission
Might not suit — Families planning around the IB Diploma (DSTY does not offer the IB)
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