English Nursery, Preschool, Kindergarten & Day Care
Our Preschool and Kindergarten programs are conducted in English right here in Nagakute at a beautifully designed facility, and are available to children of all cultures and home languages. Our programs are rooted in play experiences and joy! Scroll down for a sample schedule, tuition and fees, and information on day care offerings between the hours of 8:00-18:30.
Preschool Program
Courses
Nursery Toddlers (18m~3y) 9:00-13:15
Preschool Explorers (3-4y) 9:15~14:15
Kindergarten Kinders (4-6y) 9:30-14:30
Optional Day Care 8:00-18:30
Mid-Year Enrollment
Our school calendar year begins in April and finishes in March. If classroom space permits, new students may enroll at any time of the school year. Tuition is adjusted according to date of enrollment.
Student : Teacher Ratio
We are proud to provide caring support to each individual child. Our maximum class size is 18 children with two teachers. Our Toddlers class has an additional classroom assistant.
Optional Classes
Kinders students may choose to participate in extracurricular courses: Japanese, Music, and Swimming! Daily organic school lunch is also an option for all grades!!
Sample Schedule
| Activities | |
|---|---|
| 9:30 | Arrival |
| 9:40 | Morning Meeting Music and Movement |
| 10:00 | Literacy |
| 10:25 | P.E. / Outdoor Play Gymnastics |
| 11:10 | Singapore Math |
| 11:35 | Story Time Play Time |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | Discovery Time STEAM Projects and Play Time Music Class |
| 14:10 | Closing Meeting Story Time Music and Movement |
| 14:30 | Dismissal |
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition is paid by semester, three times per year.
Optional Day Care available in the month of August.
Scroll down for information about extended day care (8:00-18:30).
Government tuition subsidy available (¥37,000/month).
| Toddlers (Ages 1.5 ~ 3) 9:00 ~ 13:15 |
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| Semester 1 (April - July) |
Semester 2 (Sep - Dec) |
Semester 3 (Jan - March) |
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| 2 days / week (¥40,000/mo) |
¥160,000 | ¥160,000 | ¥120,000 |
| 3 days / week (¥54,000/mo) |
¥216,000 | ¥216,000 | ¥162,000 |
| 4 days / week (¥64,000/mo) |
¥256,000 | ¥256,000 | ¥192,000 |
| 5 days / week (¥68,500/mo) |
¥274,000 | ¥274,000 | ¥205,500 |
| Explorers (Ages 3 ~ ) 9:15 ~ 14:15 |
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| Semester 1 (April - July) |
Semester 2 (Sep - Dec) |
Semester 3 (Jan - March) |
|
| 5 days / week (¥68,500/mo) |
¥274,000 | ¥274,000 | ¥205,500 |
| Kinders 4 (Ages 4 ~ ) 9:30 ~ 14:30 |
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| Semester 1 (April - July) |
Semester 2 (Sep - Dec) |
Semester 3 (Jan - March) |
|
| 5 days / week (¥68,500/mo) |
¥274,000 | ¥274,000 | ¥205,500 |
| Kinders 5 (Ages 5 ~ ) 9:30 ~ 14:30 |
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| Semester 1 (April - July) |
Semester 2 (Sep - Dec) |
Semester 3 (Jan - March) |
|
| 5 days / week (¥68,500/mo) |
¥274,000 | ¥274,000 | ¥205,500 |
| Fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Fee (per semester) | Semester 1 - ¥50,000 | Semester 2 - ¥50,000 | Semester 3 - ¥37,500 |
| Application Fee (1-time charge) | ¥20,000 | Enrollment Fee (1-time charge) | ¥80,000 |
- Optional day care is available in August.
- Ask us about our sibling discount!
- Tuition is paid by semester.
- Tuition and fees are not refundable.
Day Care
Available to Discovery students between the hours of 8:00-18:30.
- Guided arts and crafts
- Games (board games, movement)
- Music and dance
- Nap time & Snack time
- Small-motor strengthening activities
- One to one and small group reading
- Outdoor play
| One-Time Care | ¥600 / 30 minutes | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Plan | ||
| Toddlers | Morning Care (8:00 - 9:00) | ¥9,000 / month |
| Afternoon Short Care (13:15 - 16:00) | ¥24,200 / month | |
| Afternoon Long Care A (13:15 - 18:00) | ¥40,850 / month | |
| Afternoon Long Care B (13:15 - 18:30) | ¥45,150 / month | |
| Explorers | Morning Care (8:00 - 9:30) | ¥11,250 / month |
| Afternoon Short Care (14:15 - 16:00) | ¥15,400 / month | |
| Afternoon Long Care A (14:15 - 18:00) | ¥32,250 / month | |
| Afternoon Long Care B (14:15 - 18:30) | ¥36,550 / month | |
| Kinders 4 & 5 | Morning Care (8:00 - 9:30) | ¥13,500 / month |
| Afternoon Short Care (14:30 - 16:00) | ¥13,500 / month | |
| Afternoon Long Care A (14:30 - 18:00) | ¥30,000 / month | |
| Afternoon Long Care B (14:30 - 18:30) | ¥34,300 / month | |
