Tuition
Please click on the following links to see the Academic Year (Sept-June) and Headstart Program (April-June) tuition rates.
Fees for September 2010 to June 2011 Academic Year
- Academic Year (Sept 2010 to June 2011, 10 months)
- Spring Headstart Program (April to June 2011, 3 months)
Fees for September 2012 to June 2012 Academic Year
- Academic Year (Sept 2011 to June 2012, 10 months)
- Spring Headstart Program (April to June 2012, 3 months)
Tuition Policies
Sibling Discount
The program rates are comprised of an application fee and a registration fee (one-time), a facilities/materials fee (yearly), and a tuition fee (yearly). One-time application and registration fees apply to all students who enroll. The facilities/materials fee also applies to all students every year. However, the tuition fees for the second (and any subsequent) child who enrolls from a particular family are discounted by twenty-five percent.
Mid-Year Enrollment
Tuition fees will be assessed on a per-month basis for any partial year that a student attends upon enrollment, until the next regular or headstart program commences. For example, if a child is enrolled in January, per-month fees will apply for January, February, and March, and then regular headstart fees will apply from April to June. If a child enrolls after the 15th of the month, half of the monthly fee will apply. Please note that this system applies for children who are enrolling part way through the year, but it does not apply for students who leave part way through the year.
Scholarships
Some scholarships are available for children in need of financial support. Please contact us to discuss your options.
Payment Options
All fees must be paid by bank transfer by the due dates. No checks or foreign currencies will be accepted.
The tuition fee for the entire academic year (September to June) may be paid in one lump sum before the first day of the first semester or, in order to meet the needs of those for whom a large lump sum payment may be difficult, we offer a two payment plan with payments in August and January and a four payment plan with payments in August, November, January, and April.
The tuition fee for the Spring Headstart Program may be paid in one lump sum before April 1 or, in order to meet the needs of those for] whom a large lump sum payment may be difficult, TIP offers an installment plan of three payments on April 1, May 1, and June 1.
Late Payment
If the fees are not paid by the due date for each term a late fee of 1,000 yen per day will be charged until payment is made. If payment is not made within two weeks of the beginning of the term, the student will be dismissed from classes.
Refunds
As the annual school budget is based on the tuition fees that are collected, tuition fees will not be refunded if students leave suddenly in the middle of the year without advance notice. However, in cases when a student will not stay for a full year, and when that situation is reported to the school before the student commences study for that year, a pro-rated fee may be negotiated based on the number of months the student will be in attendance. Please consult the school for more details.
