Gojo Campus — Elementary School

Gojo Campus Elementary School

Elementary (G1–G6) / Elementary school (Article 1 accredited)

An Article 1 school under Japanese education law, built on the IB philosophy. A Japanese qualification and world‑standard inquiry, together.

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Article 1 accreditation

A school formally accredited under Japan’s School Education Act. The qualification follows directly.

Built on the IB philosophy

Project-based learning in English, using the IB framework.

Japanese and maths
in Japanese too

Japanese language and mathematics are taught to the national curriculum, in Japanese, throughout the year.

After-school programme

Creative classes in art, drama and animation, plus STEAM and typing.

For the middle school (G7–G9), please see the Gojo Middle School page.

Fatemeh Azam Mofidi (Rosa)

Vice Principal

It is my greatest pleasure to welcome you to our campus.

Hello, my name is Fatemeh Azam Mofidi (Rosa), and I am the Vice Principal at the International School of Nagano — Gojo Campus. I feel truly honoured to be part of such a vibrant, caring, and internationally minded school community. Surrounded by the rich natural environment and abundant regional resources of the Shiga area, our campus provides children with wonderful opportunities to explore, discover, and connect their learning with the world around them.

At ISN, we believe that education goes far beyond the classroom. Learning should inspire curiosity, encourage children to ask meaningful questions, develop confidence and compassion, and help them understand that their ideas and actions can make a positive difference. We aim to nurture students who are not only knowledgeable, but also open-minded, reflective, courageous, and ready to contribute positively to their communities and the wider world.

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
08:45 – 09:00	Morning meeting
09:00 – 09:45	English	English	Music	English	English
09:50 – 10:35	Math	Inquiry	English	P.E.	Math
10:55 – 11:40	P.E.	P.E.	Math	Inquiry	Inquiry
11:45 – 12:30	Inquiry	Inquiry	Inquiry	Inquiry	Inquiry
12:30 – 13:20	Lunch and recess
13:25 – 13:35	Cleaning time
13:40 – 14:25	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Club activity
14:30 – 15:15	Math (in Japanese)	Math (in Japanese)	Math (in Japanese)	Math (in Japanese)	Club activity
15:20 – 15:30	Afternoon meeting

Timetables vary by class, year group and term. Club activities run after school.

We publish every cost, so that you can judge education as an investment that returns.

Elementary School 2026

Item	Amount	When	Notes
Enrolment fee	¥30,000	On application	Non-refundable once paid
Tuition (monthly)	¥98,000 / month ¥1,176,000 / year * From the 2027 academic year: ¥107,500 / month, ¥1,290,000 / year	End of the preceding month
IB programme fee	None * From the 2027 academic year: ¥4,500 / month	End of the preceding month	Not listed in the 2026 fee schedule
Transfer charge	¥165 / month	Debited the following month
Meals	¥324 / meal * From the 2027 academic year: ¥342 / meal	End of the preceding month
Facilities fee	¥125,000 / year	Once a year, in March of the preceding year	Non-refundable once paid
School bus	See the separate sheet	End of the preceding month
EAL support	¥2,500 / session	End of the preceding month	For children joining mid-year or needing English support
Gojo after-school programme	Twice a week or less: ¥4,500 / month Three times a week or more: ¥6,500 / month * When using this programme, a late fee of ¥1,000 is charged for every 10 minutes after 18:30.	End of the preceding month	For Grades 1–9 * Please contact us for more details.
Shimauchi after-school care	Free * From the 2027 academic year: ¥4,500–6,500 / month
Late pick-up	¥1,000 / 10 minutes	Debited the following month	After 16:50 at Gojo (18:30 when using the after-school programme), after 18:30 at Shimauchi