Rugby School Japan is a A Levels / IGCSE school in Kashiwa, Japan. Founded in 2023. It serves 140 students for students aged 11–18. Annual tuition ranges from $31,034 to $37,931 USD.
Explore This School
Location & Getting There
NanaSays Scorecard
Key Details
Scholarships Available
RSJ offers a multi-disciplinary Scholarships Programme covering Academic, Expressive and Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sports, and All-Rounder (by invitation) awards. Academic scholarships for Years 7–12 include up to a 10% waiver of Day Pupil Annual Tuition Fees plus 100% waivers of Enrolment and School Development Fees. Arts and Sports scholarships follow the same structure. All-Rounder scholarships are by invitation only. Awards last for the duration of enrolment subject to annual review. For 2026–2027, Admissions Forms are due by January 5th with interviews on February 26th.
Key facts
About
Rugby School Japan is a co-educational day and boarding school located in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan, serving students aged 11 to 18. With an enrolment of 140 pupils, the school offers the IGCSE and A Levels curricula.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
RSJ is the only British boarding school in Greater Tokyo. It offers flexible residency options including Day, Weekly, and Full Boarding. As the second sister school of Rugby UK, it brings 450 years of heritage to Japan, anchored by an authentic six-house pastoral system.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | JPY 4,500,000~$ 29,900 |
| Year 8 | JPY 4,750,000~$ 31,561 |
| Year 9 | JPY 4,750,000~$ 31,561 |
| Year 10 | JPY 5,300,000~$ 35,216 |
| Year 11 | JPY 5,300,000~$ 35,216 |
| Year 12 | JPY 5,500,000~$ 36,545 |
| Year 13 | JPY 5,500,000~$ 36,545 |
| Boarding (Full Year) | $22,069 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥4,500,000 - ¥5,500,000 per annum. Application fee: $268.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit online application via OpenApply for Years 7–12 (rolling basis; early applications encouraged). 2. Pay JPY 40,000 application fee and request a Confidential Reference Form from a nominee. 3. Complete CAT4 assessment and Oxford English Placement Test, attend a pre-screening interview, then an interview with a Senior Leadership Team member (Year 12 applicants also sit English and Maths papers). 4. Receive results within 1–2 weeks; overseas applicants needing a student visa begin that process (~3 months). 5. Attend Open Day or arrange a campus or online visit by emailing [email protected].
Admissions Details
When a year group is full, a waiting list is activated to manage interested applicants and determine potential offers as spaces become available. Year-group spaces are strictly limited and the school reserves the right to close applications to certain year groups when full.
Boarding Life
Purpose-built boarding houses accommodate full boarders (7-day) and weekly boarders (5.5-day). Full boarders have access to all facilities seven days a week. Boarding fees include lodging, tutoring and supervision outside lessons, room cleaning, linen changes, and laundry. A weekend activity programme is provided. There are six houses in total.
RSJ offers day, weekly (5.5-day), and full (7-day) boarding. Full boarders reside in purpose-built boarding houses with access to facilities seven days a week. Weekly boarders stay overnight Monday to Saturday morning. Every pupil belongs to one of six Houses (School House, Rupert Brooke, Tudor, Sheriff, Southfield, Town), each led by a Housemaster or Housemistress with a pastoral team. About 55% of pupils board.
School Day
The school runs 5.5 days a week, Monday to Saturday, with Saturday morning including enrichment activities. Boarding houses are open from 7:00am and extend to final co-curricular and supervised homework sessions in the evening. Day pupils typically finish around 5:30pm after lessons and activities.
Student Life
Each RSJ pupil belongs to one of six Houses — School House, Rupert Brooke, Tudor, Sheriff, Southfield, and Town — creating a community across day pupils, weekly boarders, and full boarders. Houses are led by a Housemaster or Housemistress with a core team and tutors, providing pastoral care, social opportunities, and cross-year collaboration.
All pupils must wear the mandatory RSJ uniform before their first day. Uniform items can be purchased from Tombow or RSJ's school shop. If items are out of stock or delayed, pupils may borrow uniform or wear appropriate alternatives; if items are missing for other reasons, RSJ may purchase them on the pupil's behalf and bill the family.
All meals are served in the Dining Hall. Breakfast 7:00–8:00am, lunch 12:30–1:30pm, and supper 5:30–6:45pm, with snacks available in boarding houses during breaks. A choice of European, Asian, and vegetarian dishes is offered alongside salad, soup, and dessert. Meal charges are billed independently of tuition and boarding fees.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
RSJ promotes positive mental health through universal and targeted approaches. A trained bilingual counselling psychologist offers regular sessions and drop-in appointments. Mental health education is embedded in the PSHE curriculum. The Deputy Principal (Pastoral) and Designated Safeguarding Lead provide oversight, with concern reporting via CPOMS. The school uses Lea Waters' Visible Wellbeing framework across six domains and signposts pupils and parents to internal and external support.
Safeguarding and pupil welfare are paramount at RSJ. The Safeguarding Policy is led by a Designated Safeguarding Lead with deputy leads and health centre involvement. It references UK guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education) and Japanese legislation, requires mandatory staff training and clear reporting procedures, and covers child protection, wellbeing planning, and a wide range of safeguarding issues. RSJ holds COBIS Beacon Status for pupil welfare.
Student Demographics
School Background
private
COBIS Beacon Status for Pupil Welfare (November 2024)