School Information

New International School of Japan (NewIS) is a bilingual, multiage international school located in Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, offering education from Pre-Kindergarten (age 3) through Grade 12. Founded in 2001, the school is built on the philosophy of child-centered, dual-language, and multiage education, with instruction conducted in both English and Japanese. NewIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and MSA-CESS, and is a member of JCIS, PEN, and TAIP. In addition to its regular program, the school offers Saturday morning English classes and an annual summer program open to outside students. Facilities include three complete buildings and parts of three more.

Last updated year : 2026

Detailed Information

School Name New International School of Japan
Phone Number 03-3980-1057
Email Address contact@newis.ed.jp
Website https://www.newis.ed.jp/
Number of Campuses 1
Campus
New International School of Japan
3-18-32 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0022
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School Type Kindergarten / Elementary School / Junior High School / High School
Number of persons, etc.
Category Capacity Average number of classes (per grade level) Average Class Size
Kindergarten 35 1 25
Elementary School 147 3 23
Junior High School 50 2 23
High School 100 4 18
Kindergarten
Capacity 35
Average number of classes (per grade level) 1
Average Class Size 25
Elementary School
Capacity 147
Average number of classes (per grade level) 3
Average Class Size 23
Junior High School
Capacity 50
Average number of classes (per grade level) 2
Average Class Size 23
High School
Capacity 100
Average number of classes (per grade level) 4
Average Class Size 18
Capacity (entire school) 332
Admission Requirements and Selection Process

Attendance at an orientation (online or onsite) by at least one parent is required.
Application is submitted via OPEN APPLY online (no application fee).
Required documents include health history form, transcripts for the most recent two years (not required for ELC/Grade 1 if unavailable), and an interview with parent(s) and child(ren).
Applicants to Grades 9–12 must have sufficient proficiency in English and/or Japanese.
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Coeducational/Boys' School/Girls' School Coeducational
Instructional Language English, Japanese
Primary Nationalities of Students
Japan, US, UK, Korea, China
School Year September - August
International accreditations held (WASC, CIS, ACSI, NEASC, Cognia, COBIS, etc.) CIS / Others

Middle States Association of Colleges & schools (MSA)
Membership (WASC, CIS, ACSI, NEASC, Cognia, COBIS, etc.)
CIS / Others

Middle States Association of Colleges & schools (MSA)
Curriculum

Custom-designed program. Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence is the main curriculum resource which we implement in our own way.
Tuition

Kindergarten: ¥1,960,000
Elementary School: ¥2,450,000
Middle School: ¥2,560,000
High School: ¥2,600,000

Kindergarten (K)-Grade 1: ¥2,360,000 (1st child).
Annual Resource & Program Development Fee: ¥200,000 per child.
Sibling discounts available.
Entrance fee: ¥330,000. Building & Facilities fee: ¥450,000 (1st child).
School bus: Round trip: ¥350,000 / One-way: ¥250,000 per year for 1st child.

Kindergarten: ¥1,960,000
Elementary School: ¥2,450,000
Middle School: ¥2,560,000
High School: ¥2,600,000

Kindergarten (K)-Grade 1: ¥2,360,000 (1st child).
Annual Resource & Program Development Fee: ¥200,000 per child.
Sibling discounts available.
Entrance fee: ¥330,000. Building & Facilities fee: ¥450,000 (1st child).
School bus: Round trip: ¥350,000 / One-way: ¥250,000 per year for 1st child.

Contact each school to confirm the full cost of attending –some fees may not be listed here.
Number of Teachers 51
Sports Facilities Sports Field：Not Available / Gymnasium：Not Available / Swimming Pool：Not Available
School Bus Available