School fees 2010 – 2011

KIST aims to maintain a fee structure that allows students from various socio-economic backgrounds to enter the school so that an international education is not restricted only to those who are more fortunate; however, tuition and other fees need to be adjusted from time to time. Before adjustments are made, notification will be given as far in advance as possible. Please refer to the Admissions Handbook for more information on school fees.

All fees on this page are indicated in Japanese yen.

Tuition fees

Curriculum
Area of school
Grades
Autumn term
Winter term
Spring term
Total
PYP
Lower School
K1 – K3, Grade 1
400,000
400,000
400,000
1,200,000
Primary School
Grades 2 – 5
MYP
Secondary School
Grades 6 – 10
450,000
450,000
450,000
1,350,000
DP
Grades 11 – 12
500,000
500,000
500,000
1,500,000

  • PYP = Primary Years Programme / MYP = Middle Years Programme / DP = Diploma Programme
  • For students enrolled at KIST in or before December 2007, the above tuition fees will become effective from the autumn term 2011.

General fees

Type of fee

Grades

Amount

When paid

Application Fee

Non-

refundable

All grades

20,000

Upon application

Enrolment Fee

300,000

(Re-enrolments: 60,0001)

When first admitted to KIST

Facility Upgrade Fee

200,000

(Re-enrolments: 40,0001)

Building Maintenance Fee

All grades

50,0002

Annual

Friends of KIST Fee

3,000

All Purpose Fee3

K1 – Grade 10

100,0002

Grades 11 – 12

150,000

Technology Fee

All grades

30,000

1 Reduced rate for students re-enrolling at KIST within three years of previous enrolment.
2 Will be reduced for students first enrolling from the spring term.
3 Includes school materials, annual yearbook and other consumables. 

Other fees

Type of fee

Grades

Amount

When paid

IB Diploma Exam Fee

Grade 12 only

160,000

Winter term: 80,000

Spring term: 80,000

Refund policy

The Application Fee and Enrolment Fee are non-refundable. Tuition and general fees (i.e. Facility Upgrade Fee, Building Maintenance Fee, Friends of KIST Fee, All Purpose Fee, Technology Fee and Class Events Fee) will be refunded if enrolment is cancelled prior to the first day of school. Fees will not be reduced or waived due to a student’s absence from school for personal or medical reasons. Fees for the school bus are refundable on request from the following month after the service is last used. Fees for the school lunch service are required by the term in advance and are non-refundable as produce is ordered in advance for the full term. This includes situations when lunch is not eaten due to absence from school, excursions, camps, school closures and withdrawals before the end of the term.

 

The cost of school uniforms and other personal materials purchased at school can be refunded only if the items are returned within a week of purchase and have not been worn or used. The wrapping bag must also be returned with the items in order to receive a full refund. Please note that we cannot accept returns or exchanges of the long and short sleeve button-down shirts if they have been opened. All other fees are non-refundable.