The Best Private Schools in Tokyo

Private Schools are very popular in Tokyo. Discover The Best Private Schools in Tokyo.

The Best Private Schools in Tokyo

Private Schools in Tokyo are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best Private Schools in Tokyo, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.

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Why choose a private school in Tokyo?

Parents generally choose private schools because they offer a strong academic program, create the perfect studying environment with smaller classes, outstanding campuses and offer a wide choice of extra curricular activities such as sports and arts.Private schools also put more emphasis on specialties like art, music and athletics and many focus on integrating important 21st century skills in their programs.Private schools statistically perform very well on college or university entrance exams and many schools have a very high rate of students being accepted at the university of their choice.

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Study in Tokyo

The Tokyo’s population is over 9 million people, with the total population of the prefecture exceeding 13 million. The prefecture is part of the world's most populous metropolitan area with upwards of 37.8 million people and the world's largest urban agglomeration economy. The city hosts 51 of the Fortune Global 500 companies, the highest number of any city in the world. In 2015, Tokyo was named the Most Liveable City in the world by the magazine Monocle. The Michelin Guide has awarded Tokyo by far the most Michelin stars of any city in the world. Tokyo ranked first in the world in the Safe Cities Index.

Top rated Private Schools in Tokyo 2025

This Private Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.

Private Elementary Schools in Tokyo

  • Ermitage International School
    1 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 6700
    eur
  • Bromsgrove International School Thailand
    2 reviews
    Bangkok - Central Thailand
    A Level, BTEC, IGCSE
    From 314670
    thb
  • Swiss International School Dubai
    0 reviews
    Dubai - Emirate of Dubai
    IB Diploma
    From 53000
    aed
  • Sharjah English School
    0 reviews
    Sharjah - Emirate of Sharjah
    A Level, AS, IGCSE
    From 27390
    aed
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Smiling International School
    1 reviews
    Ferrara - Emilia Romagna
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 6980
    eur
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • American School of The Hague
    3 reviews
    The Hague - South Holland
    From 14650
    eur
  • H-FARM International School
    1 reviews
    Vicenza - Veneto
    IB Diploma
    From 9500
    eur
  • La Côte International School Aubonne
    4 reviews
    Aubonne - Vaud
    IB Diploma, IGCSE, Swiss Matura
    From 18900
    chf
  • Prem International School
    0 reviews
    Chiang Mai - Northern Thailand
    IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 372400
    thb
  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • International School of Lausanne
    0 reviews
    Lausanne - Vaud
    IB Diploma, IB MYP
    From 21000
    chf
  • St. Joseph’s Institution International
    7 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 37000
    sgd
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
    0 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 163600
    cny
  • Pan-American School
    0 reviews
    San Jose - San Antonio de Belen
    IB Diploma, SAT
    From 8888
    usd
  • Ermitage International School
    1 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 6700
    eur
  • Bromsgrove International School Thailand
    2 reviews
    Bangkok - Central Thailand
    A Level, BTEC, IGCSE
    From 314670
    thb
  • Swiss International School Dubai
    0 reviews
    Dubai - Emirate of Dubai
    IB Diploma
    From 53000
    aed
  • Sharjah English School
    0 reviews
    Sharjah - Emirate of Sharjah
    A Level, AS, IGCSE
    From 27390
    aed
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Smiling International School
    1 reviews
    Ferrara - Emilia Romagna
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 6980
    eur
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • American School of The Hague
    3 reviews
    The Hague - South Holland
    From 14650
    eur
  • H-FARM International School
    1 reviews
    Vicenza - Veneto
    IB Diploma
    From 9500
    eur
  • La Côte International School Aubonne
    4 reviews
    Aubonne - Vaud
    IB Diploma, IGCSE, Swiss Matura
    From 18900
    chf
  • Prem International School
    0 reviews
    Chiang Mai - Northern Thailand
    IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 372400
    thb
  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • International School of Lausanne
    0 reviews
    Lausanne - Vaud
    IB Diploma, IB MYP
    From 21000
    chf
  • St. Joseph’s Institution International
    7 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 37000
    sgd
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
    0 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 163600
    cny
  • Pan-American School
    0 reviews
    San Jose - San Antonio de Belen
    IB Diploma, SAT
    From 8888
    usd

Private Middle Schools in Tokyo

  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • ISSH International School of Schaffhausen
    0 reviews
    Schaffhausen - Switzerland
    IB Diploma
    From 24590
    chf
  • Verita International School, Athens
    0 reviews
    Athens - Central Greece
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 6500
    eur
  • IMG Academy
    1 reviews
    Bradenton - Florida
    American Diploma, AP
    From 45200
  • Keystone Academy
    5 reviews
    Beijing - China
    From 250000
    cny
  • Préfleuri International Alpine School
    3 reviews
    Villars - Vaud
    From 12500
    chf
  • North Broward Preparatory School, A Nord Anglia Education School
    3 reviews
    Boca Raton - Florida
    From 62650
    usd
  • The British School of Guangzhou
    0 reviews
    Guangzhou - Guangdong
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 91000
  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • Christian Alliance International School
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    From 123200
    hkd
  • Dwight School
    0 reviews
    New York City - New York
    IB Diploma
    From 17200
    usd
  • Prem International School
    0 reviews
    Chiang Mai - Northern Thailand
    IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 372400
    thb
  • Hangzhou International School (HIS)
    0 reviews
    Hangzhou - Zhejiang
    IB Diploma
    From 185,000
    cny
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    0 reviews
    Seogwipo City - Jeju
    IB Diploma
    From 20188000
    krw
  • The Grange Institution and International Preschool
    0 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    Cambridge
    From 17000
    sgd
  • Methodist Ladies' College (MLC)
    0 reviews
    Melbourne - Victoria
    IB Diploma
    From 23250
    aud
  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • ISSH International School of Schaffhausen
    0 reviews
    Schaffhausen - Switzerland
    IB Diploma
    From 24590
    chf
  • Verita International School, Athens
    0 reviews
    Athens - Central Greece
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 6500
    eur
  • IMG Academy
    1 reviews
    Bradenton - Florida
    American Diploma, AP
    From 45200
  • Keystone Academy
    5 reviews
    Beijing - China
    From 250000
    cny
  • Préfleuri International Alpine School
    3 reviews
    Villars - Vaud
    From 12500
    chf
  • North Broward Preparatory School, A Nord Anglia Education School
    3 reviews
    Boca Raton - Florida
    From 62650
    usd
  • The British School of Guangzhou
    0 reviews
    Guangzhou - Guangdong
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 91000
  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • Christian Alliance International School
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    From 123200
    hkd
  • Dwight School
    0 reviews
    New York City - New York
    IB Diploma
    From 17200
    usd
  • Prem International School
    0 reviews
    Chiang Mai - Northern Thailand
    IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 372400
    thb
  • Hangzhou International School (HIS)
    0 reviews
    Hangzhou - Zhejiang
    IB Diploma
    From 185,000
    cny
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    0 reviews
    Seogwipo City - Jeju
    IB Diploma
    From 20188000
    krw
  • The Grange Institution and International Preschool
    0 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    Cambridge
    From 17000
    sgd
  • Methodist Ladies' College (MLC)
    0 reviews
    Melbourne - Victoria
    IB Diploma
    From 23250
    aud

Private High Schools in Tokyo

  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • BEPS International School
    0 reviews
    Brussels - Belgium
    IB Diploma
    From 16800
    eur
  • Newington College
    0 reviews
    Sydney - New South Wales
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 24390
    aud
  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • The British International School Abu Dhabi
    5 reviews
    Abu Dhabi - Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    BTEC, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 50300
    aed
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • IMG Academy
    1 reviews
    Bradenton - Florida
    American Diploma, AP
    From 45200
  • Copperfield International School Verbier
    0 reviews
    Verbier - Valais
    IB Diploma
    From 34000
    chf
  • Institut auf dem Rosenberg
    6 reviews
    St Gallen - Switzerland
    A Level, American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, TOEFL
    From 150000
    chf
  • Knowledge Gate International School Muscat
    0 reviews
    Muscat - Muscat Governorate
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 2618
    omr
  • Georgia School Ningbo (GSN)
    3 reviews
    Ningbo - Zhejiang
    American Diploma, AP, PSAT, SAT
    From 115000
    cny
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Virtus College, The British Sixth Form
    2 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    A Level
    From 23000
    eur
  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • Ermitage International School
    1 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 6700
    eur
  • Nord Anglia International School Dublin
    0 reviews
    Dublin - Ireland
    From 12620
    eur
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • BEPS International School
    0 reviews
    Brussels - Belgium
    IB Diploma
    From 16800
    eur
  • Newington College
    0 reviews
    Sydney - New South Wales
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 24390
    aud
  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • The British International School Abu Dhabi
    5 reviews
    Abu Dhabi - Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    BTEC, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 50300
    aed
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • IMG Academy
    1 reviews
    Bradenton - Florida
    American Diploma, AP
    From 45200
  • Copperfield International School Verbier
    0 reviews
    Verbier - Valais
    IB Diploma
    From 34000
    chf
  • Institut auf dem Rosenberg
    6 reviews
    St Gallen - Switzerland
    A Level, American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, TOEFL
    From 150000
    chf
  • Knowledge Gate International School Muscat
    0 reviews
    Muscat - Muscat Governorate
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 2618
    omr
  • Georgia School Ningbo (GSN)
    3 reviews
    Ningbo - Zhejiang
    American Diploma, AP, PSAT, SAT
    From 115000
    cny
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Virtus College, The British Sixth Form
    2 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    A Level
    From 23000
    eur
  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • Ermitage International School
    1 reviews
    Paris - Ile-de-France
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 6700
    eur
  • Nord Anglia International School Dublin
    0 reviews
    Dublin - Ireland
    From 12620
    eur
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur

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Parent and Student Reviews of Private Schools in Tokyo

  • Flat out the best college prep I could have ever imagined. While my new friends and classmates were struggling through the first few weeks and months of engineering at a top university, I felt right at home with the rigor of the IB Programme. I’m also thankful for the CAS program that pushed me to explore new things and encouraged me to live a more balanced lifestyle.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • ISB prepped me most for my current career by creating constant opportunities to interact with new people and places through APAC and China Studies trips, and forcing me to work and make friends with an ever-changing international group from a wide variety of cultural, economic and linguistic backgrounds.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • Being at ISB has allowed me to develop my skills in learning new technologies and comfortably incorporating them in my work flow. Combine that with all the different nationalities and cultural backgrounds in the classroom, it became very clear to me I was in a very special place and well-positioned for the global economy.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • ISB provided me with a solid academic foundation and eye-opening international experiences through my participation at THIMUN and BEIMUN events. I was able to handle my undergraduate and graduate classes with relative ease thanks to the rigor of the IB curriculum at ISB, which then positioned me well to pursue a career in international development

    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • I think having co-curricular activities are fun because you can learn outside of school and make new friends. Also, because having after school activities allows me to do what I want to do.
    Read more
    Written March 27, 2023
  • The school community is very welcoming and all the students are kind and respectful.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • ASH is an amazing school for kids of any age. It is really easy to make new friends and all the teachers are very kind and understanding.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • ASH emphasizes inquiry-led learning and offers both AP and IB courses plus so many co-curricular opportunities for students to pursue their interests and develop their passions.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • I hear really great stories from our kids how they experience these distance learning. Really big thumbs up how you and your team are handling this. The teachers are amazing. I think we are very fortunate to have our kids at the BIS!
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • Thank you to the BIS leadership team, teachers, staff and IT-specialists who provided our children with this distance learning programme. It not just ensures that the students continue with their learning perspectives, it indeed brings a bit of normality and structure into our homes. No-one I’ve been talking to outside of BIS has a school that is so well prepared for this crisis like BIS. Thank you!
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • We are truely impressed how smart and balanced the BIS Distance Learning program is working. The teachers make us believe they have done this many times bevor, really cool!
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • You can see that BIS is a truly international school – internationality, diversity and open-mindedness can be felt in every hallway, in every classroom. I also like the fact that children learn at a very early age to work together and help each other, and that the latest technology is sensibly integrated.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • Flat out the best college prep I could have ever imagined. While my new friends and classmates were struggling through the first few weeks and months of engineering at a top university, I felt right at home with the rigor of the IB Programme. I’m also thankful for the CAS program that pushed me to explore new things and encouraged me to live a more balanced lifestyle.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • ISB prepped me most for my current career by creating constant opportunities to interact with new people and places through APAC and China Studies trips, and forcing me to work and make friends with an ever-changing international group from a wide variety of cultural, economic and linguistic backgrounds.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • Being at ISB has allowed me to develop my skills in learning new technologies and comfortably incorporating them in my work flow. Combine that with all the different nationalities and cultural backgrounds in the classroom, it became very clear to me I was in a very special place and well-positioned for the global economy.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • ISB provided me with a solid academic foundation and eye-opening international experiences through my participation at THIMUN and BEIMUN events. I was able to handle my undergraduate and graduate classes with relative ease thanks to the rigor of the IB curriculum at ISB, which then positioned me well to pursue a career in international development

    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • I think having co-curricular activities are fun because you can learn outside of school and make new friends. Also, because having after school activities allows me to do what I want to do.
    Read more
    Written March 27, 2023
  • The school community is very welcoming and all the students are kind and respectful.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • ASH is an amazing school for kids of any age. It is really easy to make new friends and all the teachers are very kind and understanding.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • ASH emphasizes inquiry-led learning and offers both AP and IB courses plus so many co-curricular opportunities for students to pursue their interests and develop their passions.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • I hear really great stories from our kids how they experience these distance learning. Really big thumbs up how you and your team are handling this. The teachers are amazing. I think we are very fortunate to have our kids at the BIS!
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • Thank you to the BIS leadership team, teachers, staff and IT-specialists who provided our children with this distance learning programme. It not just ensures that the students continue with their learning perspectives, it indeed brings a bit of normality and structure into our homes. No-one I’ve been talking to outside of BIS has a school that is so well prepared for this crisis like BIS. Thank you!
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • We are truely impressed how smart and balanced the BIS Distance Learning program is working. The teachers make us believe they have done this many times bevor, really cool!
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023
  • You can see that BIS is a truly international school – internationality, diversity and open-mindedness can be felt in every hallway, in every classroom. I also like the fact that children learn at a very early age to work together and help each other, and that the latest technology is sensibly integrated.
    Read more
    Written February 25, 2023