American Curriculum International Schools in Japan

American-curriculum international schools in Japan typically teach in English and follow a US-style programme that leads to a US high-school diploma, with many schools offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses and US college counselling alongside elective language study. Japanese is commonly taught as an additional language and schools vary from bilingual or dual-language models to strictly English immersion, so families should check the language programme offered at each campus. Annual tuition varies widely by location and school size - Tokyo flagship schools commonly charge in the multi-million yen range while smaller or regional international schools can be substantially less - and families should budget additionally for enrolment, capital and transport fees. Admissions rhythms also differ: many schools follow an August/September international calendar with main intakes decided in the autumn and winter months, while a smaller group follows the Japanese April start, so plan applications 9 - 12 months ahead and confirm each school’s calendar and required documents.

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