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TOKYO · MINATO / SETAGAYA

The British School in Tokyo

British curriculumNational Curriculum for England

Their next chapter

A British-curriculum school for ages 3–18, with primary education at Azabudai Hills and secondary education at Showa.

GRADES / AGESNursery–Year 13
LOCATIONMinato / Setagaya, Tokyo
RESEARCH DEPTHDetailed profile
SOURCES ACCESSED28 September 2026

Plan your school budget

Annual tuition · 2026–27. Tuition is only part of the total cost.

School grade bandAnnual tuition
Primary including Nursery and Reception¥2,960,000
Years 7–9¥2,980,000
Years 10–13¥3,070,000

Application ¥40,000; enrolment ¥500,000; educational resources ¥680,000 (one-time). Annual capital development tuition ¥100,000. Other costs require confirmation.

Check the official fee information

Find the right campus

Confirm that the campus offers your child’s grade before planning your commute.

Azabudai Hills

1-3-3 Azabudai, Minato, Tokyo

Nursery–Year 6Open map

Showa

1-7-57 Taishido, Showa Women’s University 5th Building, Setagaya, Tokyo

Years 7–13Open map

Questions worth asking

The best fit depends on your child. These details need a direct conversation with admissions.

  • Grade-specific entry and English requirements
  • Current vacancies and next intake
  • Learning support eligibility and cost
  • Exact campus address and grade allocation where missing
  • Bus routes and eligibility
  • Full first-year cost
  • Age cutoff and transfer placement

Sources & research notes

Accessed 2026-09-28. Information can change; confirm current details directly with the school.

Secondary page specifies Years 7–13, ages 11–18. Homepage gives age 12 for entry to Year 7; use admissions placement rules to resolve this.

Website navigation includes an IB World School page; confirm current sixth-form qualifications and cohort dates before adding IB/A-level filters.

Identity and location source ↗Official curriculum source ↗Official curriculum source ↗