Kohana International School is a British Curriculum / Cambridge Primary / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge A Levels / IPC school in Tokyo, Japan. Annual tuition ranges from $5,253 to $6,928 USD.
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About
Kohana International School is a co-educational international day school operating across two campuses in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan — one in Kawasaki and one in Yokohama's Tsurumi Ward — serving students from Nursery through Grade 12. The school offers a Cambridge-based curriculum encompassing Cambridge Primary, Secondary, IGCSE, and A-Levels, integrated with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), with English as the language of instruction. Run by Kohana Kokusai Foundation, the school emphasises multicultural education and project-based learning to prepare students for a global context.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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Operates across two campuses in the Tokyo–Yokohama area; offers a Cambridge-based curriculum integrated with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC); emphasizes multicultural education with a multinational faculty; project-based learning approach designed to develop intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills for a global context; affiliated with Cambridge International Education (UK), IPC (USA), and TAIP (Japan).
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1-5 | JPY 780,000~$ 5,183 |
| Grade 6-8 | JPY 900,000~$ 5,980 |
| Grade 9-10 | JPY 1,020,000~$ 6,777 |
| Grade 11-12 | JPY 1,320,000~$ 8,771 |
| Nursery to UKG | JPY 720,000~$ 4,784 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥784,000 - 1,034,000. Application fee: $369.
Admissions Process
- 1Registration and initial inquiry via in-person visit, telephone, or email to the Admissions Office. 2) Submission of application form and required documents including academic records, passport photos, health insurance card, passport/birth certificate, vaccination chart, residence card, Family Information Form, and Health Research Form. 3) Admission assessment and personal interview. 4) Offer, acceptance, and payment of one-time admission fee (JPY 55,000 for Grades 1–12) by bank transfer. 5) Orientation for parents communicated by mail. 6) Withdrawal requires at least two months' notice; late withdrawal may result in two months' tuition being payable.
Admissions Details
There is no published waitlist or pool policy. The admissions procedure describes enrollment steps but does not include any waitlist or pooling mechanism.
Student Life
The school has a School Uniform and a School PE Uniform worn for physical education.
Optional school bentou (bento lunch) available monthly: Nursery–UKG JPY 11,000/month; Grade 1–3 JPY 11,000/month; Grade 4–5 JPY 12,000/month; Grade 6–8 JPY 12,000/month; Grade 9–10 JPY 13,000/month; Grade 11–12 JPY 13,000/month.
Wellbeing & Safety
Counseling is described as part of procedural safeguards in the Student Code of Conduct, supporting student well-being.
The Student Code of Conduct outlines procedural safeguards and counseling to protect the rights of individuals and address safeguarding.
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School Background
The school is run by Kohana Kokusai Foundation.