Kunimoto Alberta International School is a Canadian Curriculum / Japanese Curriculum school in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2020. Annual tuition ranges from $4,569 to $8,589 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Scholarships Available
KAIS offers a tiered scholarship system. Middle School scholarships (S1–S3): S1 (85th percentile+) — enrollment procedure fee exempt plus JPY 480,000/year tuition waived for 3 years; S2 (75th percentile+) — enrollment procedure fee exempt plus JPY 480,000/year tuition waived for 1 year; S3 (65th percentile+) — enrollment procedure fee exempt only. High School (Double Diploma) scholarships cover Japanese tuition (JPY 480,000) but not Canadian tuition (JPY 600,000), awarded based on entrance results or internal grades and reviewed annually. A Kanagawa Prefecture tuition subsidy is available for eligible Kanagawa residents, and an economic-hardship tuition reduction program also exists.
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About
Kunimoto Alberta International School (KAIS) is a six-year, all-girls program within Kunimoto Gakuen in Setagaya, Tokyo, serving Grades 7–12 for students aged 12–18. It is the only Alberta Education Tier 3 accredited school in Japan, offering a Double Diploma pathway in which students graduate with both a Japanese high school diploma and an Alberta (Canada) high school diploma. Founded in 2020, the school combines English-medium Alberta-curriculum instruction by Alberta-licensed teachers with Japanese national curriculum subjects, and offers a broad range of clubs, sports, and an overseas English training program.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
KAIS is the only Alberta Education Tier 3 accredited program in Japan, enabling students to graduate with both a Japanese high school diploma and an Alberta (Canada) high school diploma. It is an all-girls school combining the Alberta and Japanese curricula in a Double Diploma pathway. The campus is conveniently located near Kitami Station in Setagaya, Tokyo, and features a Global Studies course launched in 2025.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grades 7-9 | JPY 781,200~$ 5,191 |
| Grades 10-12 | JPY 1,381,200~$ 9,177 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥682,000 - 1,282,000. Application fee: $168.
Admissions Process
- 1Decide on the KAIS program and your child's grade. 2. Prepare and submit the online Application Form through the KAIS admissions portal. 3. Pay the non-refundable Application Fee of ¥25,000 and gather required documents. 4. Participate in an admission interview and complete the admission test. 5. Wait for test results and the admission decision. 6. If admitted, complete enrollment by paying required one-time and annual fees.
Admissions Details
KAIS does not publish a waitlist policy. Public listings indicate there is no waiting list for KAIS and no published waitlist pool system.
School Day
Doors are opened at 7:00am. A formal bell schedule and hours of operation are defined in the school's policy document.
Student Life
KAIS requires a school uniform. The uniform incurs a one-time cost of approximately JPY 110,000 for Grades 7–9 and approximately JPY 110,000 for Grades 10–12, payable at enrollment.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
KAIS supports mental wellbeing through a safety-oriented and inclusive school climate. A nurse is on site for medical needs. Grade Coordinators and Grade Level Counselors support student wellbeing and decision-making. Students are supported in developing self-advocacy and self-efficacy. Emergency procedures for fire, lockdown, and earthquake scenarios are documented and drilled.
KAIS has comprehensive safeguarding provisions including a nurse on site, documented emergency procedures for fire, lockdowns, and evacuations, a robust Harassment Policy with reporting channels and privacy protections, and a zero-tolerance anti-bullying stance with clear expectations for staff and students.
Student Demographics
School Background
KAIS is a private, all-girls program established in April 2020 as part of Kunimoto Gakuen. Alberta Education accredits KAIS at Tier 3, enabling the school to confer the Alberta diploma; Kunimoto Gakuen awards the Japanese diploma.