The French-Japanese International School of Tokyo is a IB (PYP) / French Curriculum school in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2019. Annual tuition ranges from $8,040 to $9,648 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
CAP EIFJ programme caps tuition after two full annual contracts (24 months); from Year 3 onward tuition is capped at a level set at the time of capping and indexed annually for inflation. Cap applies to tuition only, not optional charges (bus, lunch, extracurriculars). Tokyo Metropolitan Government subsidies of approximately JPY 37,000–97,000 per month available to eligible families. Discounts available for members of local business associations such as CCIFJ.
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About
EIFJ (École Internationale Franco-Japonaise) is a bilingual international school located in Kita-ku, Tokyo, welcoming students aged 18 months to 15 years across nursery, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school levels. The school offers a French Ministry of Education-aligned curriculum alongside an IB Primary Years Programme candidacy, with instruction delivered in French, English, and Japanese. Affiliated with the Mission Laïque Française, EIFJ is known for its multilingual approach, extensive after-school programmes, and a planned high school launch in September 2026.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bilingual French-English education with strong Japanese language integration from nursery through middle school; IB PYP candidate school; multilingual instruction across up to six languages; affiliated with Mission Laïque Française; weekly Monday morning assembly with French and Japanese national anthems plus a rotating international anthem; extensive after-school programme including coding, science, musical theatre, ballet, and team sports via Hexagon FC.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Nursery | JPY 1,440,000~$ 9,568 |
| Elementary | JPY 1,200,000~$ 7,973 |
| Kindergarten | JPY 1,200,000~$ 7,973 |
| Middle School (some grades) | JPY 650,000~$ 4,319 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥1,200,000 - 1,440,000. Application fee: $1,173.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit application and express enrollment intent; documentation of child and family required. 2) Admissions assessment in mathematics and English and/or French depending on programme. 3) Optional free trial day via Intermittent Class programme for classroom observation. 4) Placement decision and family notification after assessments. 5) Open School visits available Monday–Friday 10:00–12:00 and from 16:00, and on Saturdays. 6) Complete Enrollment Form upon acceptance; includes program selection, lunch preference, and data-protection statement. 7) Pay registration fee and review tuition fee schedule including CAP EIFJ terms.
Admissions Details
No formal waitlist published. Admissions occur throughout the year based on available places; no publicly stated waitlist mechanism.
School Day
Full-day schedule with extended hours. English Kindergarten allocates 24 hours of teaching per week (21 in English, 3 in Japanese). Daily hours extend toward 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. in response to demand, with after-school activity options available.
Student Life
School publishes a regulations and school-supplies list for each age group (nursery, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school). Specific uniform costs are treated as separate one-off back-to-school expenses billed outside of core tuition.
Hot meal from school catering service at JPY 600 per menu, or packed lunch reheated in the cafeteria. Lunch lasts one full hour for all students. Allergies are accommodated. Forks, spoons, and chopsticks are provided daily; personal cutlery is not accepted.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is central to EIFJ's mission, which commits to well-being as part of holistic education. Students are supported in a safe environment by a dedicated team including a School Psychologist, with a favorable teacher-student ratio cited as a key support mechanism.
EIFJ is registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and holds a compliance certificate. Accreditations include a safety plan, daily health checks, and immunization checks. Comprehensive sanitation protocols outline safety and hygiene measures for student safeguarding.
Student Demographics
School Background
Owned and operated by Golden M Group, a private Gōdō Kaisha (GK) under Japanese corporate law. Independently managed with no government financial support; relies entirely on tuition fees.