Manila Japanese School is a Bespoke Curriculum school in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1968. Annual tuition ranges from $7,754 to $7,987 USD.
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About
Manila Japanese School is a Japanese international school located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, administered under the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. It serves elementary and junior high students following the Japanese MEXT curriculum with instruction primarily in Japanese, supplemented by English conversation and swimming lessons. The school offers special needs support, digital learning tools, and accepts transfer students year-round.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Languages
- Academic Enrichment
- Sport
Fees & Financials
Original currency: ₱434,220 - 447,290. Application fee: $464.
Admissions Process
- 1Read the MJS Handbook and confirm eligibility. 2) Submit the New Enrollment/Transfer Enrollment Application Form. 3) School office emails transfer procedures and next steps. 4) Prepare passport (photo page of student and guardian) and Manila Japanese Association membership card. 5) Attend or complete entrance examination (written test in Japanese and arithmetic, plus interview). 6) Receive results and, if admitted, guidance on orientation and start date. Transfer students may be admitted throughout the year.
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School Day
Classes conducted in Japanese. Elementary students receive two hours weekly of English conversation; junior high students receive one hour weekly. All grades have a weekly swimming lesson. Optional after-hours Japanese language classes are held on Fridays at 6pm for students needing extra language support.
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School Background
Attached to and overseen by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.