Oakwood Tokyo International School is a IB (PYP) / Montessori Curriculum school in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2020. Annual tuition ranges from $13,534 to $17,554 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
No internal scholarships are offered. Eligible families may apply for Japanese government tuition assistance (subsidies for childcare fees at unlicensed childcare facilities meeting supervisory standards).
Key facts
About
Oakwood Tokyo International School is an English-instruction international school in Nakamachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, serving children from approximately 10 months through elementary school. As an IB PYP Candidate School, it blends Montessori-inspired practice with IB principles, with elementary class sizes capped at eight students to enable a highly personalised, nurturing learning environment. The school also offers extended Working Parents Support care running year-round from 8:00–18:00, making it particularly suited to working families in the Setagaya area.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
IB PYP Candidate School blending Montessori-inspired practice with IB principles. Elementary classes capped at 8 students enabling near one-on-one attention. English-only immersive environment with WIDA-informed language scaffolding. Unique play environments including The Forest, Rainbow Castle, climbing wall, and tree house. Extended Working Parents Support program offering year-round care from 8:00–18:00. School bus service operating within Setagaya-ku.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Elementary Full Program | JPY 2,400,000~$ 15,947 |
| Elementary Basic Program | JPY 1,940,000~$ 12,890 |
| Elementary Working Parents Support | JPY 2,600,000~$ 17,276 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥2,020,000 - 2,620,000. Application fee: $134.
Admissions Process
- 1Schedule a school tour (approximately one hour, optional to bring child). Step 2: Book an optional Trial (Preschool/Kindergarten 8:45–11:45, Nursery 8:45–11:30; parents return 15 minutes before end to debrief). Step 3: Submit an application form (English or Japanese) and pay the ¥20,000 application processing fee. Upon payment, families are placed on the waitlist and informed of available enrollment dates.
Admissions Details
Yes. After submitting the application form and paying the ¥20,000 application processing fee, families are placed on the waitlist and notified of available enrollment dates as space becomes available.
School Day
Standard day runs 8:45–14:45, Monday–Friday. Early arrival available from 8:00–8:45. Extended care options run to 18:00. After-school Adventure Play program runs 14:45–18:00, Monday–Friday.
Student Life
Enrollment includes a hat, a t-shirt, a tote bag, and a yearbook. Additional branded items are available through the Oakwood Apparel Store. Elementary students pay a one-off uniform fee of JPY 25,000.
Lunch is provided as part of the Day Program with a fixed weekly menu. Hot meals with rice are served on a rotating schedule (e.g. meat with vegetables and rice on Mondays, fish on Tuesdays). Catering is provided by Tapir's Kitchen (Kaminoge). Side dishes do not contain meat, meat extracts, sake, mirin, eggs, or mayonnaise.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school emphasizes social and emotional development as part of daily school life. Small class sizes (maximum 8 in elementary) and close staff attention are designed to help students thrive socially and emotionally. The director states every child is academically supported and emotionally valued within a nurturing, English-only environment.
Student Demographics
School Background
Privately owned by Shinjiro Yachi (Founder and Owner). Leadership includes Principal & General Manager David B. Foley, Jr. and Vice Principal Jacob Richardson. Not part of a larger school group.