UPDATED: 18 Nov 2009

To access our main listings of international schools, local schools with bilingual programmes, please click on the following links:

  • Directory of International Schools & internationally-oriented schools
  • Directory of schools that offer bilingual educational programmes (from the Education in Japan website: our portal site)

    • Below are the updates and latest additions to our listings of international schools as well as local schools that have an international orientation or that feature some unusual or maverick educational philosophy.

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  • 2 international schools in Kagoshima: Kagoshima International School; and the Nagayoshi Gakuen “International School”
  • A survey of private schools in Japan (A – I)
  • A survey of private schools in Japan (A-Z listing)
  • ABC International School Juban campus / PAL Preschool offer bilingual programs
  • Abroad International School (Osaka/Sendai/Nagoya/Okayama)
  • Aichi International School, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture
  • Akita International University in the news
  • Alternative ed new schools: Shonan Sudbury Valley School; Summerhill International School
  • AmerAsian School in Okinawa
  • American Christian School in Japan (Yamaguchi prefecture)
  • Anime and manga schools
  • Aomori prefectural government to build a new K-12 integrated international school
  • Apple Bee International School, Kumamoto
  • Art schools (Waseda-Kansai U; Musabi; Tamabi) in the news
  • Asaka Doronko Nursery School in the news
  • Ashita-no-kuni Rudolf Steiner Gakuen Primary School to open in Chiba
  • Ashiya International School (Ashiya, Hyogo)
  • Ashiya International Secondary School (Hyogo Prefectural)
  • Association For International Early Childhood (AIEC) Preschool (Fussa City, Tokyo)
  • Ayla International School, Tokyo
  • Azabu International School (update & announcement) in Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • Bambi Bilingual Kindergarten (Kofu city, Yamanashi prefecture)
  • BE Academy (Hirakata, Osaka)
  • Beans International Preschool (Saitama)
  • Beanstalk International School, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
  • Belgrave International Kindergarten & Preschool
  • Bell Kids International Preschool (Miyakojima-ku, Osaka)
  • Bilingual Kids International Preschool
  • Busy Bees International School (bilingual program)
  • Chubu International Preschool (Aichi prefecture)
  • Church school websites
  • CIC Kindergarten (Kitakyushu, Fukuoka)
  • Clover International Preschool (Osaka)
  • Clover Montessori International (Ginowan City, Okinawa)
  • Community schools in the news: Shinmachi Primary School, Kamigyo Ward
  • Cosmos International School (Kamakura, Zushi, Kanagawa)
  • Doshisha International Elementary School to open in 2011
  • E&E English Preschool (Tsurumi ward, Yokohama)
  • Eagle International School (Edogawa, Tokyo)
  • Ecumenical Learning Center for Children
  • Eikaiwa (English Conversation) schools listing
  • Emilio Reggio institutions
  • English Express International School
  • English Terakoya (Hiroo, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
  • English Terakoya (Hiroo, Tokyo)
  • Eureka Learning Studio (Tennoji-ku, Osaka)
  • Fine Kids International School (Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa)
  • Flexible and diverse, international schools thrive
  • Free schools listing (1)
  • Frontier Kids Learning Center
  • Fujino Steiner Gakuen / Freie Fujino Steiner Waldorf Schule
  • Fukui International School (Fukui City, Fukui)
  • Fukuoka International School, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • Gifu U’s med students learn from a computerized virtual hospital
  • Global Kids Academy (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
  • Globis International School
  • Grace International Church School (Ome city, Tokyo)
  • Grace International Learning Center (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Gregg International School
  • Griffon Academy (English Preschool & Kindergarten) Yokohama, Kanagawa
  • Groovy International Preschool (Fujidera-City, Osaka) and American International Elementary School or A.I.E.S.(Nagoya)
  • Gunma Kokusai Academy
  • Gunma Kokusai Academy bilingual immersion school expands into high school
  • Gunma Kokusai Academy (Ota, Gunma Pref.) in the news
  • Gyosei International School (Kisarazu City, Chiba)
  • Hakusan International School (Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture)
  • Happy Days International Preschool and Kindergarten (Shibuya ward, Tokyo)
  • Happy Wonders International School (Yamato city, Kanagawa)
  • Hayama International School (Yokosuka, Kanagawa)
  • Higashi-Yamada Junior High School, to be a model junior high school
  • Hiroo Gakuen offers an international course
  • Hugs International School (Fuchu city, Tokyo)
  • IEC International School (bilingual programme)
  • IISJ to open new school in Kanagawa
  • Ikegawa Shizen Gakuen (Free school in Niyodogawa, Kochi prefecture)
  • Imagine International Preschool (Tokyo & Aoyama-Yokohama)
  • International Christian Academy of Nagoya (ICAN), Aichi
  • International Education Center Universe Academy
  • International Kids Academy (Showa-ku, Nagoya)
  • International Secondary School
  • J. Waldorf schools (Steiner Gakuen)& yagaku moral education a la Steiner philosophy reported
  • Japan International School (Suginami-ku, Tokyo)
  • Jingumae International Exchange School (immersion exchanges with J public school)
  • Joy Kids International School (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Julia International School (Edogawa-ku, Tokyo)
  • K. International School Tokyo
  • KA International school
  • Kagoshima International School (KIS)
  • Kaiyo Academy: the appeal of an Etonian elitist education
  • Kakegawa International Christian School (Kakegawa City, Shizuoka)
  • Kakuozan International Preschool in Aichi prefecture
  • Kanagawa International School (Totsuka-shi, Yokohama)
  • Kanda University International Studies (KUIS),
  • Kansai Christian School (Ikoma City, Nara)
  • Kanto International Senior High School (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Kids Campus International School, Aomori prefecture
  • Kids International School (Aichi-gun, Aichi)
  • Kids Island International Preschool (Setagaya ward, Tokyo)
  • Kids Paradise International Preschool (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Kids Park Academy (Kita-ward, Osaka)
  • Kids Talk English School (Kita-ku, Tokyo)
  • Kidschool International Learning Center (Isumi-City, Chiba)
  • Kikokushijo Academy International School (Meguro ward, Tokyo)
  • Kincairn International School (Kawsaki city, Kanagawa Pref.)
  • Kincarn International Preschool (Kawasaki city, Kanagawa Pref.) and Komazawa Park (Setagayaku, Tokyo) in the news
  • Kinder Kids International Preschools
  • Kitty International School & Preschool (Meguro-ku, Tokyo)
  • Kobe Bilingual School (Tarumi, Kobe)
  • Kouzouji Kids Garden Preschool (Kasugai City, Aichi prefecture)
  • Kunitachi Kids International School (bilingual, bicultural)
  • Kuwana Kindergarten
  • LCA International School has become LCA Kokusai Elementary School
  • Learnnet Global School
  • Linden Hall Elementary School, Fukuoka
  • LIS Global School Tokyo
  • Little Angel’s Academy & Kindergarten (Mitaka-shi, Tokyo)
  • Little Angels International School, Tokyo Chinese School in the news
  • Little Minds International School (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Little Steps School
  • Madowaku Gakuin / Free Stage Madowaku (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) in the news
  • Maebashi International Kindergarten (Maebashi City, Gunma)
  • Makuhari International School opened Saturday (April 11, 2009)
  • Maple Leaf International School (Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture)
  • Mayosuku English School (Tsuzuki ward, Yokohama City)
  • Meiji University -Profile & College Scene
  • Mini Max International School (Meguro, Tokyo)
  • Minoh International School (Osaka)
  • Mitsui Gardens International Preschool (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
  • Model schools for language immersion programs in Japan: Katoh Gakuin; Gunma Kokusai Academy; Seiko Gakuen; Uji Ritsumeikan High School; Ota Kokusai Academy
  • MPIJ (Maximizing Potential in Japan) – The New School in Town
  • MSP (Miki Pals Study) International School (Matsuyama City, Ehime)
  • Multiage Education Academy (Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba)
  • Nagoya International Senior High School, Nagoya
  • Naia International Preschool (Edogawa-ku, Tokyo)
  • Nakano International School (Nakano-ku, Tokyo)
  • Narita Primary School (pioneering public primary school English language program)
  • New Hope International Preschool (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) – update
  • New juku chain: Gaudia
  • New liberal arts School of Global Studies, Tama University
  • New Life Academy (Okinawa)
  • New World International School (Chofu-city, Tokyo)
  • NIC International College in the news…
  • Nihon Kogakuin College (vocational education) in the news
  • Niigata Illinois American High School (Nakajo, Niigata) teacher makes news
  • NTA International Preschool (Nagoya city / Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Oak English Academy (Kashiwa City, Chiba)
  • OGA (Ortiz Global Academy) International School in Aomori prefecture
  • Oita International Preschool (Oita city, Oita Prefecture)
  • Okinawa Christian School International
  • Osaka & Senri International Schools to merge with Kwansei Gakuin and change names
  • Pacific Learning Center
  • Page One International School (Funabashi city, Chiba)
  • Passport School (in conjunction with American English Preschool of Fukuoka)
  • Peter Pan International Preschool (Kobe, Hyogo)
  • Pure English Kindergarten International School (Toda, Saitama)
  • Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
  • Ritsumeikan Uji High School (in Uji, Kyoto) – SELHi immersion program
  • River City Playgroup (Preschool) (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
  • RLC Preschool
  • RLC Preschool (Roppongi, Tokyo)
  • Royal Ivy Academy (Tennoji-ku, Osaka)
  • Royal Kids International School (Nishi-ku, Osaka)
  • Russian Secondary School
  • S&S Bilingual Education (Hodogaya, Yokohama)
  • Sakura International School (Minato ward, Tokyo)
  • Sakura International School (Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures) – preschool to K
  • Sakura International School (Setagaya ward, Tokyo)
  • Santa Maria International School (Minami-ku, Yokohama)
  • Santa Maria International School (Nerima-ku, Tokyo)
  • Sapporo Soka Preschool (Soka Gakuen)
  • School directory update: New Montessori schools added Peter Pan Intl, Frontier Kids
  • School Directory Updates: Ashiya Intl, English Terakoya, MSP Intl, NAIA Intl, Stars & Stripes, Groovy Intl, English Express Intl, Belgrave Intl, AIEC Preschool, Margarita Intl, Sumire Kids’ Academy, Tic-tac-toe Intl, Hugs Intl, Fairyland, and more
  • School directory updates: Mini Max Intl, English Express Intl, new ABC Intl campus to open
  • School directory updates: Opening of new Korea International School
  • Scottish Academy
  • Sei Maria Gakuen and Sei Maria Kindergarten (Zushi, Kanagawa)
  • Seikatsudan & the Seikatsudan curriculum offered by Jiyugakuen (the Freedom School)
  • Seta International School; Azabu International School
  • Seven Seas International School (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
  • Shichida Child Academy locations
  • Shikahama English Adventures (Adachi-ku, Tokyo)
  • Shoto International School (a.k.a. Life Little) Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
  • Shoto Junior High School (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Showa University of Music’s Music and Arts Management BA programme
  • Sophia International School offers bilingual immersion programme
  • St Alban’s Nursery Programme (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
  • St George Academy, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture
  • St. Joseph’s International School ( Katsushika-ku, Tokyo-Edogawa area)
  • Stars & Stripes English
  • Sumire Kid’s Academy (Ishikawa City, Chiba)
  • Summerhill International School (formerly JAC)
  • Sun Valley International School (Narita, Chiba)
  • Sunbridge English School (Nagoya, Aichi)
  • Sunnyside International Kindergarten (Gifu & Tochigi) offer bilingual education
  • Sunshine International School in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
  • Tabunka (Multicultural) Free School (Arakawa ward, Tokyo)
  • Tagami Gakuen International School
  • Tagawa Fureaigijyuku a.k.a. Tough Personal Love (TFG) School (Tagawa, Fukuoka)
  • Tamagawa Academy / Tamagawa International Preschool (IB international programme)
  • Tamagawa International Preschool/Kindergarten (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
  • Tawara Primary School (Nara)
  • Teddy Bear International School (Toyonaka City, Osaka)
  • Tezukayama Montessori International School (Abeno ward, Osaka)
  • The growth and plight of Brazilian schools in Japan
  • The juku jungle: an annotated directory of cramschools
  • The Learning Tree
  • Tic Tac Toe International School (Tsuzuki-ward, Yokohama)
  • Tie up English programs with Kanda U of International Studies (KUIS)
  • Tokyo Children’s Academy (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
  • Tokyo Dalton & Nagoya Dalton Schools (Tokyo & Nagoya)
  • Tokyo Tech-Riken International School
  • Tokyo University – A Profile
  • Tom International School (Ikebukuro, Tokyo)
  • Tommy International School (Osaka)
  • Top Ranking Universities in Japan (ichi-ryu daigaku)
  • Tree House International School, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture
  • Tsukuba International School (Tsukuba, Ibaraki)
  • Ueda International Preschool & Nagoya English Primary School (Nagoya city, Aichi)
  • Victoria International School (Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
  • Waseda Frontier Kids Learning Center (Shinjuku, Tokyo)
  • Waseda Prep School offers “Super Science Program”
  • Waseda’s new Intl college
  • What are SELHis?
  • What are Super Science High Schools
  • Yamamura International High School (Sakado city, Saitama)
  • YMCA International Preschool and Kindergarten (Naka-ku, Hiroshima)
  • Yokohama City University (YCU)
  • Yokohama Science Frontier High School (Yokohama)
  • Yokohama Yamate Chinese School (trilingual education program)
  • Zoo Phonics Academy International Preschool (Meguro-ku, Tokyo)

    • Below is a link to a directory listing for cramschools:

    The juku jungle: an annotated directory of cramschools