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British School in Tokyo (The)

BST is an all-through, co-ed, independent school offering British style education in English to the international community in Tokyo. Located in two campuses in Central Tokyo.

  • British School in Tokyo (The)
    Azabudai Hills Campus: 1-3-3 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan
    Showa Campus: Showa Women’s University 5th Building, Taishido 1-7-57, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8533, Japan
    Tokyo
    Tokyo
    Japan
  • T +81 3 5544-9160 (Azabudai Hills Campus) +81 3 3411-4211 (Showa Campus)
  • E [email protected]
  • W www.bst.ac.jp
  • School Ages: 3-18
  • School Gender: Mixed
  • Total School Numbers: 1,300
  • Teaching Language(s):
    • English
  • SEN: Mainstream with SEN support
  • Boarding: Not available
  • Uniform: Yes
  • School Year: August – June with three terms
  • School Hours: 8.50am – 3.30pm (Primary) 8.45am – 3.45pm (Secondary)
  • Annual Fee Range: JP¥ 2,810,000 - JP¥ 2,920,000
  • Fee Information: Application fee: JP¥ 40,000 Enrolment fee JP¥ 500,000; Education resources fee (one-off): JP¥ 580,000; Capital development fee (yearly): JP¥ 100,000
  • Religion: Non-denominational
  • Memberships: In 2022, became first school in Japan to achieve the prestigious COBIS (Council of British International Schools) Patron's Accreditation. Member of CIS (Council of International Schools), FOBISIA (the Federation of British International Schools in Asia) and JCIS (Japan Council of International Schools).
  • State/Independent: Non-profit

Curricula:

  • A levels
  • GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
  • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
  • International Baccalaureate - Diploma (candidate)
  • National Curriculum for England

Accreditations/Inspections:

  • BSO (British Schools Overseas inspection programme)
  • Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
  • Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS)
  • Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) (DfE BSO approved)

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