International Schools in Meguro and Shibuya, Tokyo: A Guide for Families (2026–27)

Part of our guide to international schools in Tokyo. Last verified: November 2026.

Which international schools are in Meguro and Shibuya? In Shibuya ward, the International School of the Sacred Heart in Hiroo (girls from Grade 1, with boys accepted in kindergarten) and Yoyogi International School (an IB school with campuses in Jinnan and Yoyogi). In Meguro ward, Aoba-Japan International School’s Meguro campus (early years, from 18 months), Canadian International School Tokyo’s Nakameguro elementary campus, KA International School’s elementary and middle school in Nakane, and Laurus International School of Science’s Jiyugaoka campus. Tuition at these schools ranges from about ¥2.1 million to ¥2.9 million a year.

Details below come from each school’s profile on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s international schools portal and the schools’ own websites.

At a glance

“Portal” figures come from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s international schools portal, which notes that some fees may not be listed. Always confirm the full fee schedule with the school.

International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH)

• Location: 4-3-1 Hiroo, Shibuya, a single campus.
• Students: girls from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The kindergarten accepts boys aged 3 to 5.
• Curriculum: the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) in the lower grades and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. Accredited by WASC and CIS.
• Fees: 2026–27 tuition of ¥2,560,000 (K3–K4) to ¥2,880,000 (Grade 12), plus a ¥220,000 building and maintenance fee and one-time fees for new students. See our fees comparison.
• Getting there: ISSH doesn’t run a school bus.
• Admissions: the Kindergarten 5 priority period for 2027–28 ends on November 20, 2026, and the first-round cut-off for K3–K4 is December 18. Grades 1–12 use rolling admissions. See our admissions calendar.

Yoyogi International School

• Locations: Jinnan campus, 7-1 Udagawacho, and Yoyogi campus, 5-67-5 Yoyogi, both in Shibuya.
• Curriculum: an authorised IB Primary Years Programme school and a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme. All classes are taught in English, and Japanese is a required subject.
• Size: small classes, averaging 12 in kindergarten and 13 in elementary; the high school is very small.
• Fees (portal): ¥2,700,000 for kindergarten and elementary; ¥2,820,000 for junior high and high school.
• Admissions: at least one parent must communicate with the school in English; applicants take math and English screening. A school bus is available.

Aoba-Japan International School — Meguro campus

• Location: 2-11-5 Aobadai, Meguro, near Nakameguro and Ikejiri-Ohashi.
• Ages: early years, from 18 months. Older students attend Aoba’s Hikarigaoka campus (Nerima) for elementary and middle school and its Bunkyo campus for high school.
• Curriculum: the full IB continuum across Aoba’s campuses; CIS and NEASC accredited.
• Fees (portal): kindergarten ¥2,098,000 to ¥2,332,000.

Canadian International School Tokyo — Nakameguro campus

• Location: 1-6-1 Nakameguro, Meguro. This is CIST’s elementary campus; kindergarten and secondary are at its Osaki campus in Kita-Shinagawa.
• Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme, with AP courses in upper grades. Teachers are licensed by the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.
• Fees (portal): elementary ¥2,650,000.

KA International School

• Locations: elementary and middle school at 1-6-8 Nakane, Meguro; high school at 3-10-60 Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa.
• Size: a small school with a capacity of 188 and about one class of 12 per grade.
• Curriculum: US Common Core, with AP courses.
• Fees (portal): ¥2,244,358 (kindergarten) to ¥2,410,659 (high school).
• Admissions: math and English assessments; Tokyo applicants attend a trial day. No school bus.

Laurus International School of Science — Jiyugaoka

One of Laurus’s nine campuses, at 2-17-12 Midorigaoka, Meguro. Laurus teaches Cambridge programmes and IGCSE with a STEM focus; its main campus for older students is in Shiba, Minato. Ask the school which grades the Jiyugaoka campus serves.

Nearby

• Minato: Nishimachi, Tokyo International School and BST’s primary campus are a short trip from Hiroo and Ebisu. See our Minato guide.
• Setagaya: St. Mary’s, Seisen and BST’s secondary campus are easily reached from Meguro. See our Setagaya guide.
• The British School in Tokyo used to have a campus in Shibuya; its primary school is now at Azabudai Hills in Minato.

FAQ

Is there an IB school in Shibuya?

Yes. Yoyogi International School is an authorised IB PYP school and an MYP candidate. See our IB schools comparison.

Which schools here take very young children?

Aoba-Japan’s Meguro campus takes children from 18 months, and Sacred Heart’s kindergarten starts at age 3.

Do boys attend the International School of the Sacred Heart?

Only in kindergarten (ages 3 to 5). From Grade 1, it’s a girls’ school.

Sources and official information

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government — International Schools Portal: Meguro and school profiles for ISSH and Yoyogi International School
• International School of the Sacred Heart — Admissions FAQ and Tuition and fees
• Yoyogi International School — Admissions procedures
• Aoba-Japan International School — Official website

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Featured image: Walk along Meguro river near Nakameguro by Syced, dedicated to the public domain (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons.