The British School in Tokyo

Established in 1989, The British School in Tokyo (BST) is the largest British international school in Japan, providing a broad and balanced curriculum for international students aged 3 to 18. Throughout the school’s history, families have been attracted to BST by its outstanding reputation for academic excellence, strong support for students, high-quality teaching and learning, and its central city location.
Through the truly holistic education BST provides, students learn in and beyond the classroom. Music, sport, art and drama are significant areas of strength. In addition, all students from Year 1 onwards take part in overnight residential trips, visiting various places across Japan. Students benefit from being active, discovering new ways of learning and gaining a greater understanding of themselves through various individual and collaborative activities.
Despite being a non-selective school, BST is renowned for its strong academic results, with graduates progressing to top universities worldwide, including Oxford, Cambridge, Todai, and Ivy League schools. This success is driven by innovative teaching that brings learning to life through inquiry-based projects, real-world applications, and small class sizes, encouraging students to think critically, pursue their passions, and develop lifelong problem-solving skills.
Personalised learning begins in the Primary years and continues through to senior school, with pathways tailored to each student’s interests and strengths. In the senior years, students can choose from IBDP or BTEC, while ASDAN supports project-based learning and personal growth across all levels.
In 2025, BST was selected as one of ‘the world’s top 100 private schools’ in the Spear’s Schools Index 2025.