YUAI International Islamic School is a British Curriculum / Cambridge (Secondary) / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge International AS Levels / Cambridge A Levels / Islamic Curriculum school in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2016. Annual tuition ranges from $12,060 to $16,884 USD.
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About
YUAI International Islamic School is an English-medium co-educational school in Shibuya, Tokyo, founded in 2016, offering Kindergarten through Secondary education within an Islamic environment. The school follows the Cambridge curriculum pathway, including IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Level courses, while embedding Islamic Studies, Morning Tahfiz, Arabic, and Islamic values throughout all stages. Operated by Al Sanad School Japan, it also offers boarding at the Al Sanad Campus and hosts annual events such as a Science and Math Festival and Sports Day.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
YUAI International Islamic School offers an English-medium Cambridge curriculum within a distinctly Islamic educational environment in central Tokyo. The school integrates Morning Tahfiz, Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Islamic values across all levels, making it one of the few schools in Japan combining Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pathways with a full Islamic programme. Boarding at the Al Sanad Campus provides an extension of this values-based environment.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Primary | JPY 1,440,000~$ 9,568 |
| Kindergarten | JPY 1,440,000~$ 9,568 |
| Lower Secondary | JPY 1,680,000~$ 11,163 |
| Higher Secondary (IGCSE) | JPY 1,920,000~$ 12,757 |
| Higher Secondary (IGCSE + Namiki) | JPY 2,640,000~$ 17,542 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥1,800,000 - 2,520,000. Application fee: $67.
Admissions Process
- 1Confirm fit with YUAI IIS's programme and language of instruction. 2. Navigate to the Application Process area and submit the online Application Form. 3. Pay the non-refundable application fee of JPY 10,000. 4. Submit required supporting documents and await review. 5. If offered a place, pay the one-time Enrolment Fee (JPY 320,000) and Building Development Fee (JPY 420,000), plus annual tuition. 6. Begin attendance at the start of the new term.
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Boarding Life
Boarding is offered at the Al Sanad Campus. The programme includes supervised living spaces, structured study and academic support, daily Islamic routines, and life-skills development such as cleaning and cooking. Female boarding has been available for approximately one year; male boarding opened in January 2026.
Boarding is offered at the Al Sanad Campus for YUAI students. Female boarding has operated for about a year, and a Male Boarding option opened in January 2026. The programme provides supervised living spaces, structured study and academic support, daily Islamic routines, and life-skills development such as cleaning and cooking.
School Day
Morning Tahfiz runs from 8:00 to 8:40; classes run from 9:00 to 15:00, with a 14:20 finish on Fridays; Homeroom and cleaning take place from 15:00 to 15:20.
Student Life
Uniforms are required across the school. Primary and Secondary students wear white shirts and a navy blazer. Kindergarten uses a green tartan pinafore or tartan shorts for boys. PE kit comprises a Yuai polo shirt and navy track trousers. Uniforms can be purchased from the Yuai uniform shop, which also offers sizing and fitting services.
During Summer Camp, meals are provided on-site including lunch options such as curry rice and barbecues. Daily canteen provisions or dietary options for the regular school day are not specified on public pages.
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Wellbeing & Safety
SEL-oriented development is embedded in Kindergarten through emphasis on emotional and social skills such as confidence, self-control, teamwork, and empathy. In Secondary, homeroom teachers oversee student welfare and are described as treating students as their own children. A values-based, holistic approach combining Islamic values with the Cambridge curriculum supports overall wellbeing. No separate publicly disclosed mental health programme page is available.
Homeroom teachers are described as responsible for student welfare and noted to treat students as their own children. Core values emphasise integrity, respect, and responsibility. No formal publicly disclosed safeguarding or child-protection policy page is available; parents are advised to request official policy documentation directly from the school.
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School Background
Al Sanad School Japan operates YUAI School. The Shibuya campus moved to the Al Sanad Campus in 2024. The school has a historical relationship with FGA Education Foundation and the Islamic Centre of Japan.
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