Tokyo International Public School

The campus is located at 2-13-6 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047, in central Tokyo's Minami-Azabu district. The area is known for its expatriate community and its placement in Tokyo's embassy district. It is accessible by public transport, with Shirokane Takanawa Station (Namboku Line/Mita Line, Exit 4) about a 7-minute walk and Azabu Juban Station (Namboku Line/Oedo Line, Exit 1) about a 15-minute walk.

The school operates as an IB World School offering Kindergarten through Grade 11, with Grade 12 planned for the 2026/27 academic year. It is organized into Lower School and Upper School divisions aligned to the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP).

Tokyo International School is a co-educational day school.

The student body represents over 70 nationalities; no single nationality accounts for more than 20% of students. The largest represented nationalities are the United States and Japan, with total enrollment around 380 students (as reported by the international-schools data).

An English as an Additional Language (EAL) program supports new English learners, and a Learning Support Team provides differentiated instruction for students with identified learning needs (subject to available resources).

No formal country affiliation is stated; the school serves a diverse international community representing many nationalities.

There is no stated religious affiliation; the school operates as a secular international program.

The school week runs Monday to Friday. Students may be on campus from 8:00, classes run 8:10–15:20, and co-curricular activities run 15:30–17:30.

The school operates seven school buses and after-school buses to support transport.

Tokyo International School is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the full IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Kindergarten to Grade 5, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16–18, with Grade 11 currently offered and Grade 12 scheduled to open in SY 2026–2027. PYP operates in Kindergarten to Grade 5 with two PYP classes per grade and emphasizes inquiry-based learning across core subjects: English literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and Personal and Social Education, with specialist instruction in Art, Library, Music, Physical Education and Japanese; English as an additional language support and other staff complement the program. MYP serves Grades 6–10 with specialist teaching across Mathematics, English, Science, Individuals & Societies, Art, Music, Drama, Physical & Health Education, Japanese and Design, plus a Service as Action course and an Advisory program. The Diploma Programme is in place for the post-10th grade years, emphasizing the IB Diploma Programme and referencing the DP Guide. Curriculum is cross-referenced with internationally recognized standards including USA Common Core, USA Core Arts and Australian Curriculum.

1. Express interest and request information: Begin by submitting the Tokyo International Public School's Inquiry/Enrollment Form to express interest and request information. The form asks for the parent/guardian name, email, phone number, and address, and for the child's name and date of birth, among other details. You can contact the Nishi Kasai Campus by phone or email to arrange a campus visit.

2. Prepare and submit enrollment details: Complete the Enrollment Form with the required child details, including child name, date of birth, child mother tongue, and start date; attach a recent photo of the child and proof of insurance. The form captures these fields explicitly.

3. Space, placement, and eligibility: Tokyo International Public School serves children aged 3 to 11 and offers Montessori Kindergarten and Cambridge Primary, with campuses including Nishi Kasai. Availability of space and grade placement are factors during admissions. This helps determine whether a given intake fits a class in the Montessori Kindergarten program.

4. Admission decision and next steps: After review of the enrollment details and space availability, families may be contacted regarding admission decisions. If admitted, enrollment instructions and fee payment steps follow; payment is handled through two bank accounts listed in the Bank Details page.

5. Finalize enrollment and begin attendance: The school's published fees indicate a basic annual tuition level around ¥577,500 for ages 3–11. Bank details show where to transfer payments to complete enrollment.

Waitlist/pool information is not publicly documented for Tokyo International Public School. Admissions are described in terms of an Inquiry/Enrollment Form and space-based placement, with no published numbered waitlist policy.