Education in Japan

If you move to Japan with children, you’ll need to give some thought about what education you want them to receive. Japan has a mixed education system, with state-funded public schools sitting alongside fee-paying private schools, including many international schools. Japan scores highly overall in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings, especially for science and mathematics. Compulsory schooling is for children aged 6-15, consisting of primary and lower secondary school. However, many children attend pre-school education (nurseries or kindergartens) from the age of three and go on to complete three years of upper secondary schooling from the ages of 15-18. International Schools (Private Schools) in Japan If you want your child to be taught in English, or their native language such as French or German, you can instead enrol them into a private international school in Japan. However, bear in mind that you will have to pay tuition fees. There are different types of private school in Japan, including: Many of these schools offer placements that cover primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education, with some also having pre-school facilities to cater for children from the age of three. However, expect to pay in excess of 800,000 yen…