Tokyo International School Kindergarten (TIS Group) — Minamiazabu Kindergarten
Opened in 2026-08, this TIS Group kindergarten advertises ages 2–5. Its relationship with TIS main school does not establish the same school entity or IB accreditation.
Admissions & ages
The school year starts in August; actual classes and birthday cutoffs remain unverified. Group admissions involve a parent interview and child observation/trial. Younger entrants generally need no prior English; group policy adds English checks from KG2’s 3rd term. Specific parental fluency requirements are unknown. Applications are accepted year-round, subject to places. Tours require booking and confirmation.
Curriculum & language
Theme-based inquiry covers mathematics, science, arts, social studies and personal development, supported by play and literacy activities. Daily interaction, parent communication and documents are in English. Optional violin, dance, gymnastics and kendo run 14:00–15:00; gymnastics and kendo use Japanese.
Schedule & care
The 5-day programme runs 9:00–14:00. Extended care is 8:00–9:00 and 14:00–18:30, at ¥800 per 30 minutes. The complete 2026–27 calendar and holiday care are unverified; separately charged seasonal programmes do not establish year-round coverage.
Campus & daily life
OJ Building 2F, 2-11-10 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku: approximately 10 minutes on foot from Shirokane-takanawa. There is no parking; the school asks families not to park on the roadside outside. Campus meals and bus availability are unverified. Group policy permits nappies if toilet training has begun; serious allergies require individual assessment and may prevent admission. Naps vary by campus.
Fees & extras
The School Year 2026 sheet, uploaded 2025-11, lists a non-refundable ¥220,000 admission fee. Annual tuition paid once is ¥1,322,080; instalments of ¥504,810 / ¥540,860 / ¥336,550 total ¥1,382,220 (calculated). Facilities/materials cost ¥8,000 monthly, not annualised here. Admission is half-price for 2nd and subsequent siblings, subject to conditions. Tax treatment, tuition refunds, withdrawal notice, 2027 fees and meal/bus/item/activity charges are unconfirmed; these figures are not an all-inclusive first-year total.
Support & eligibility
The school describes itself as an unlicensed childcare facility. Its specific municipal subsidy listing remains unverified because the current list could not be read. Eligibility and amounts also depend on residence, childcare-need certification, age and tax conditions; this does not mean all support is unavailable. TIS main-school application priority remains conditional on eligibility and selection, with no guaranteed progression.
TBD
Actual classes, birthday cutoffs and care arrangements for 2-year-olds. · Parental English requirements, Japanese support, nationality/residency restrictions and vacancies. · Calendar, holiday care, naps, meals, allergies and bus service. · Taxes, tuition-refund/withdrawal terms, 2027 prices and extras. · Official registration, standards certificate and specific subsidy eligibility.
Sources
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