If you’re looking for the best boarding schools in Japan, you’ll find plenty of options when you browse our complete handpicked list below.
Overview of Japanese boarding schools
Japan is among the best places to both live and study because of its rich culture and top-quality schools. Many international day and boarding schools in Japan are known for providing some of the best learning and living experiences that can benefit students long after they graduate.
Cost of Japanese boarding schools
According to our data, Japanese boarding schools cost between 10000 and 60000 USD yearly.
Where are boarding schools in Japan located?
Japan boarding schools are mostly located in Hokkaido, Osaka, Hyogo, Saitama, Kyoto, Nagano, Ibaraki, Hiroshima, and Miyagi.
Top rated boarding schools in Japan 2025
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AMADEUS International School Vienna
0 reviewsVienna - AustriaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 13200 to 52000 eurAMADEUS International School Vienna is a unique day and first-class boarding IB World school with an integrated Music and Arts Academy.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate - 2025
Schloss Krumbach International School
2 reviewsVorarlberg - AustriaBoarding Schoolfrom 39900 to 43680 eurSchloss Krumbach International School is a co-educational boarding school for students of 12-19 years old, based in a truly unique setting within an Austrian Castle.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum International BaccalaureateIntellectual Giftedness - 2025
Ecole d’Humanité
0 reviewsHasliberg - BernBoarding Schoolfrom 65000 to 68000 chfSurrounded by the awe-inspiring peaks of the Swiss Alps, the Ecole d’Humanité is home to students and teachers from 25 countries.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum Swiss Curriculum - 2025
Institut auf dem Rosenberg
6 reviewsSt Gallen - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 150000 to chfInstitut auf dem Rosenberg, the Artisans of Education®, is a Swiss international boarding school for students between the ages of 5-18.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum British Curriculum International Baccalaureate Other - 2025
Brillantmont International School
3 reviewsLausanne - VaudInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 31500 to 103500Brillantmont International School is one of the oldest schools in Switzerland. It was founded in 1882 and is still owned by the founding family.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum British Curriculum - 2025
Leysin American School in Switzerland
0 reviewsLeysin - VaudBoarding Schoolfrom 120000 to chfLocated in the breathtaking Swiss Alps, Leysin American School has a history of nurturing talent and motivating students to succeed in education, sports, and the arts.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate - 2025
North Broward Preparatory School, A Nord Anglia Education School
3 reviewsBoca Raton - FloridaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 62650 to 68250 usdAN EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS At North Broward Preparatory School, students are inspired to learn without limits and go beyond any border to make an impact in the world.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate - 2025
Smiling International School
1 reviewsFerrara - Emilia RomagnaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 6980 to 19600 eurSmiling International School is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education and it is also an International Baccalaureate® World School authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate Italian Curriculum OtherADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness - 2025
IMG Academy
1 reviewsBradenton - FloridaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 45200 to 89900IMG Academy is the world’s premier boarding school for dedicated and passionate student-athletes. It is renowned for providing a well-rounded education model that fosters the development of student-athletes and equips them with the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond. At IMG Academy, students are offered a wide range of on-campus and online experiences, which provide ample growth opportunities for all student-athletes, irrespective of their interests or skill levels.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum - 2025
Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Greater Geneva
0 reviewsThonon-les-Bains - Auvergne-Rhone-AlpesBoarding Schoolfrom 68000 to eurWelcome to Europe’s top-rated football boarding school for elite international student-athletes.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolBoys onlyAmerican Curriculum British Curriculum - 2025
Humboldt-Institut
1 reviewsBerlin - GermanyBoarding Schoolfrom 27000 to 50000 eurThe Humboldt-Institut has more than 45 years of experience in teaching German and prepares young students from all over the world for a school and university career in Germany.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum German Curriculum - 2025
H-FARM International School
1 reviewsVicenza - VenetoInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 9500 to 21000 eurH-FARM International School is a day & boarding school offering three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) within a stunning and innovative 50-hectare campus, located minutes away from Venice, Italy.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate - 2025
Rugby School Thailand
0 reviewsBang Lamung District - Chon BuriInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 14000 to 40000 usdA co-educational international school for day and boarding students aged 2-18 that follows the British curriculum. Students take IGCSE and A Level examinations in preparation for university entry.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum - 2025
St. Stephen's School Rome
0 reviewsRome - LazioInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 28960 to 49413 eurAn IB World School located in the heart of Rome. A connected community driven by our 5 core values of Scholarship, Integrity, Creativity, Independence, and Care.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate - 2025
Yago School
1 reviewsSeville - AndalusiaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 7200 to 33000 eurYago School is an innovative IB day school (Ages 0 to 18) and the only Boarding School in Sevilla.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolBilingual English SpanishInternational Baccalaureate Spanish CurriculumADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness - 2025
Fairfax Christian School
1 reviewsSterling - VirginiaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 30000 to 47800 usdThe Fairfax Christian School is the first K–12 school to receive the Presidential E–Award from the U.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolChristianAmerican Curriculum - 2025
Bromsgrove International School Thailand
2 reviewsBangkok - Central ThailandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 314670 to 630780 thbBromsgrove International School Thailand (BIST) is a British Curriculum Day and Boarding School for students aged 2-18.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum - 2025
TASIS The American School in Switzerland
2 reviewsLugano - TicinoInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 30000 to 105000 usdFounded by international education pioneer M. Crist Fleming in 1956, TASIS The American School in Switzerland is a day and boarding school committed to creating global citizens through education, travel, and service.Read moreWhy parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate
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How much do boarding schools in Japan cost?
According to World Schools data, the yearly tuition fee for boarding schools in ranges between $24400 and $26800. However, the cost varies significantly depending on various factors such as the school curriculum, extracurricular activities, location, and facilities, and can go up to $56800.
The average yearly cost is $26000, around $2600 per month, and can go up to the maximum monthly cost of $5700.
Additionally, most schools will also charge a one-time registration fee, and you also need to count an extra budget during the year for extracurricular trips, holiday camps, etc.
If you would like to explore boarding schools in with yearly fee filters, please use our advanced search filters.
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Parent and Student Reviews of boarding schools in Japan
- Our 2 children have been at the school for almost 8 years. The caring, nurturing environment alongside rigorous academics, allowed my daughter to access a top university in UK while my son joined a boarding school in UK.Read moreWritten October 20, 2024
- In 2021 we found H Farm International School thanks to Worldschools. It was love at first sight. We left our beautiful Castellammare di Stabia to embrace the project of raising our two children Chloe and Ruben in an international environment, surrounded by greenery with a strong vocation for entrepreneurship and innovation. After 3 years we are happy with the choice motivated by the jumps of joy of the children who want to go back to school, as soon as they have left it. Thank you Worldschools, Thank you H FarmRead moreWritten August 5, 2024
- IMG Academy has received high praise from parents and students for its world-class facilities, top-notch coaching staff, and engaging activities. Reviews of the academy’s tennis, baseball, and football have been overwhelmingly positive. Students benefit from a rigorous athletic program in a safe and well-maintained environment. Overall, the academy provides an exceptional training experience for athletes of all levels.Read moreWritten May 7, 2024
- We have been parents here at Fairfax Christian for the past three years. We now have a child in each level of the school, lower, middle and high school. The school kept our children safe and in school during the tumultuous time of the pandemic and we will be forever grateful. We have been blessed with teachers who are attentive and care about the character and education of our children. The challenging curriculum, diverse student population and a Christian education will keep our family at Fairfax Christian.Read moreWritten April 22, 2024
- 4.I know the Krumbach school in Austria where my niece Anne Princess GAKIZA, orphan of father and mother studies. This school takes care of all her needs (school fees, travel and accommodation, health care and insurance, ect. ..) and develop the child’s talents. As legal guardian, I am very delighted to have my niece in Krumbach school and I would recommend this school without a second thought…The orphan has a wonderful time at school with excellent relationships and attention, love and adequate education. In addition to her strong open-mindedness in the scientific field, she is learning several languages which is also a very pleasant tool to start for a long subsequent journey of study and learning!
The school allows also for very organized control of the behavior and needs of students in a more specific and personalized way.
I would like to thank all the staff and educational leaders of the school for the period already spent by my niece at Kumbrach school and the quality/service that was provided.
An exceptional school attentive to the specific needs of children, in a wonderful environment for children to learn and develop their creativity.
The school’s strong points are the maintenance of permanent liaison with parents, the communication of informations which trace the activities carried out by the children as well as the academic results of each term. You know it’s a good school when your child can’t wait to return at the end of the holidays.Read moreWritten February 2, 2024 - Our son is in his third year at the school. And we can already form an opinion about everything.
The first thing that sticks in the mind is the location: a castle on a mountain in the middle of the forest with an inexpressible view and always fresh air.
Secondly, the daily routine and hygiene in everything is observed with Austrian pedantry.
Third, the offices, lodging and recreation rooms, library, are modern and comfortable.
Fourth, the new sports ground, bicycles, contribute to the physical development of students.
Fifth, the kitchen, it deserves special praise. Diverse, full, healthy food. Special thanks for the days of cuisines of different nations. Pupils not only familiarize themselves with the dishes of the world, but also actively participate in their preparation.
The sixth is collective, creative work. Joint productions of plays, cognitive visits to museums, theaters, exhibitions, movies, concerts. Annual outings for skiing and skating in winter, hiking in summer and tourist trips to European countries. This is a topic for a separate comment.
And, finally, the seventh is the main thing. Educational process. Bilingualism! Education is a two-way process, teacher – student. The approach to the selection of teachers is serious. Not every teacher is able to be enthusiastic about his subject, complex to teach simply, while maintaining the subordination. It works here.
There are no perfect schools, as well as people. The administration solves force-majeure circumstances, nuances in requirements, difficulties in adaptation of teenagers and young men (at the expense of their moral and physical health) skillfully, keeping the spirit of the school and the priority of education.
We are sincerely grateful to all those who work, bring up, educate our son, showing him respect.Read moreWritten February 2, 2024 - When I remember my time at the Humboldt Boarding School in Lindenberg, I think of competent teachers and a headmistress who always took care of us. I always knew that I would be supported with any problem.Read moreWritten April 26, 2023
- Institut auf dem Rosenberg leads the way in re-defining the way children and young adults learn, by embracing the challenges of the 21st centuryRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- Rosenberg’s facilities are worthy of the best five-star swiss hospitalityRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- The Rosenberg offer could not be further removed than from your average state School in the UKRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- Courses that sit somewhere between a TED Talk and an M.B.A. on the scale of personal ambitionRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- School of DreamsRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- Our 2 children have been at the school for almost 8 years. The caring, nurturing environment alongside rigorous academics, allowed my daughter to access a top university in UK while my son joined a boarding school in UK.Read moreWritten October 20, 2024
- In 2021 we found H Farm International School thanks to Worldschools. It was love at first sight. We left our beautiful Castellammare di Stabia to embrace the project of raising our two children Chloe and Ruben in an international environment, surrounded by greenery with a strong vocation for entrepreneurship and innovation. After 3 years we are happy with the choice motivated by the jumps of joy of the children who want to go back to school, as soon as they have left it. Thank you Worldschools, Thank you H FarmRead moreWritten August 5, 2024
- IMG Academy has received high praise from parents and students for its world-class facilities, top-notch coaching staff, and engaging activities. Reviews of the academy’s tennis, baseball, and football have been overwhelmingly positive. Students benefit from a rigorous athletic program in a safe and well-maintained environment. Overall, the academy provides an exceptional training experience for athletes of all levels.Read moreWritten May 7, 2024
- We have been parents here at Fairfax Christian for the past three years. We now have a child in each level of the school, lower, middle and high school. The school kept our children safe and in school during the tumultuous time of the pandemic and we will be forever grateful. We have been blessed with teachers who are attentive and care about the character and education of our children. The challenging curriculum, diverse student population and a Christian education will keep our family at Fairfax Christian.Read moreWritten April 22, 2024
- 4.I know the Krumbach school in Austria where my niece Anne Princess GAKIZA, orphan of father and mother studies. This school takes care of all her needs (school fees, travel and accommodation, health care and insurance, ect. ..) and develop the child’s talents. As legal guardian, I am very delighted to have my niece in Krumbach school and I would recommend this school without a second thought…The orphan has a wonderful time at school with excellent relationships and attention, love and adequate education. In addition to her strong open-mindedness in the scientific field, she is learning several languages which is also a very pleasant tool to start for a long subsequent journey of study and learning!
The school allows also for very organized control of the behavior and needs of students in a more specific and personalized way.
I would like to thank all the staff and educational leaders of the school for the period already spent by my niece at Kumbrach school and the quality/service that was provided.
An exceptional school attentive to the specific needs of children, in a wonderful environment for children to learn and develop their creativity.
The school’s strong points are the maintenance of permanent liaison with parents, the communication of informations which trace the activities carried out by the children as well as the academic results of each term. You know it’s a good school when your child can’t wait to return at the end of the holidays.Read moreWritten February 2, 2024 - Our son is in his third year at the school. And we can already form an opinion about everything.
The first thing that sticks in the mind is the location: a castle on a mountain in the middle of the forest with an inexpressible view and always fresh air.
Secondly, the daily routine and hygiene in everything is observed with Austrian pedantry.
Third, the offices, lodging and recreation rooms, library, are modern and comfortable.
Fourth, the new sports ground, bicycles, contribute to the physical development of students.
Fifth, the kitchen, it deserves special praise. Diverse, full, healthy food. Special thanks for the days of cuisines of different nations. Pupils not only familiarize themselves with the dishes of the world, but also actively participate in their preparation.
The sixth is collective, creative work. Joint productions of plays, cognitive visits to museums, theaters, exhibitions, movies, concerts. Annual outings for skiing and skating in winter, hiking in summer and tourist trips to European countries. This is a topic for a separate comment.
And, finally, the seventh is the main thing. Educational process. Bilingualism! Education is a two-way process, teacher – student. The approach to the selection of teachers is serious. Not every teacher is able to be enthusiastic about his subject, complex to teach simply, while maintaining the subordination. It works here.
There are no perfect schools, as well as people. The administration solves force-majeure circumstances, nuances in requirements, difficulties in adaptation of teenagers and young men (at the expense of their moral and physical health) skillfully, keeping the spirit of the school and the priority of education.
We are sincerely grateful to all those who work, bring up, educate our son, showing him respect.Read moreWritten February 2, 2024 - When I remember my time at the Humboldt Boarding School in Lindenberg, I think of competent teachers and a headmistress who always took care of us. I always knew that I would be supported with any problem.Read moreWritten April 26, 2023
- Institut auf dem Rosenberg leads the way in re-defining the way children and young adults learn, by embracing the challenges of the 21st centuryRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- Rosenberg’s facilities are worthy of the best five-star swiss hospitalityRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- The Rosenberg offer could not be further removed than from your average state School in the UKRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- Courses that sit somewhere between a TED Talk and an M.B.A. on the scale of personal ambitionRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
- School of DreamsRead moreWritten February 25, 2023
Summary
Japan presents a remarkable combination of tradition and modernity, making it a standout choice for education. As one of the leading economies in the world, it offers a high quality of life, featuring excellent healthcare, safety, and overall well-being. Boarding schools in Japan are renowned for their rigorous academic programs, providing qualifications that are recognized globally and paving the way to prestigious universities around the world. The chance to become bilingual in Japanese and English is a unique and valuable advantage, promoting cognitive development and broadening future career opportunities. Studying in a diverse environment also equips students for a globalized world, encouraging adaptability and a wider perspective. With its rich cultural heritage and innovative advancements, Japan fosters an inspiring and dynamic atmosphere for both academic and personal development.