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Timetable
Below is an example of a weekly timetable of the 5-year-old (Milky Way) class (School Year 2025-2026).
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||
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07:30 – 09:20 | Reception / IB time(free play, centers, craft) / Clean up time | |||||
09:30 – 10:00 | Morning Circle Time / Tea break | |||||
10:00 – 11:40 10:55 – 11:35 | UOI | |||||
UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | Dance Leave school 10:15 Lesson 10:40-11:10 Arrive school 11:40 | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | Music 9:15-9:45 UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | ||
11:40 – 13:00 | Lunch, clean up, free play | |||||
13:00 – 14:00 | Reading | Writing | Reading | Swimming (Bi-weekly) Leave school 13:00 Lesson 13:30-14:00 Arrive school 14:30 | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park etc Japanese 13:30-14:00 | Phonics |
14:00 – 15:00 | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | UOI Free Play Centers Craft Park | |
15:00 – 15:15 | Snack time | |||||
15:20 – 15:45 | Afternoon Circle Time: Story / Developmental goals / Best students / Songs |
Extracurricular Activities
Spring
April
- Welcome Ceremony
- Observation Day
- Spring Festival
May
- Class Photoshoot
June
- Observation Day
- School Open Day












Summer
July
- Bus Trip
- Summer School
- P.E. Lesson Observation Day
August
- Afternoon Circle Observation Day
- Play Date
- Science Fair
September
- Sports Festival
- Dance Lesson Observation Day
- IB Workshop for Parents












Autumn
October
- Autumn Festival
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Security Drill
- Bus Trip
- Halloween Party
November
December
- Christmas Show
- Puppet Show












Winter
January
- Swimming Lesson Observation Day
February
- IB Workshop for Parents
- Music Concert
- Tennis Lesson Observation Day
March
- Graduation Ceremony












Staff

Nao Ogihara
Assistant Teacher

Rie Kuribayashi
Founder and Head of School

Mary Rose Jareno
Head of Campus/ PYP Support/ Milky Way Homeroom Teacher

Ma. Anna Rosario T. Gascon
Rainbow Homeroom Teacher, Milky Way Support Teacher

Izumi Atou
Rainbow Homeroom Teacher

Jeramel Wada
Aurora/ Shooting Star Homeroom Teacher

Akiko Kubicek
Aurora/ Shooting Star Homeroom teacher

Tomomi Saso
Milky Way Homeroom Teacher

Yukari Suzuki
Assistant Teacher

Hiromi Yazawa
Assistant Teacher

Rie Fujisawa
Office Staff

Hideo Minemura
Bus Driver
Admissions
School Fees
Category | Cost | Payment Time | Notes |
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Entrance Fee | 2-Year-Old Class: JPY35,000 3-Year-Old Class and Older: JPY150,000 | During the Admission Process | Includes facility fee for the first year. |
Tuition Fee | 2-Year-Old Class: JPY70,000 per Month 3-Year-Old Class and Older: JPY88,000 per Month | End of the Previous Month | Admission is possible from the day after the child’s 2nd birthday. For children in the 3-year-old to 5-year-old classes, kindergarten tuition subsidy applies, with a maximum exemption amount of JPY37,000 per month. From 2025, the 2-year-old class tuition will be JPY70,000 per month. |
T-Shirt Sweatshirt: Half-zipped Full-zipped | JPY3,800 JPY5,500 JPY6,000 | ||
Hat | JPY1,600 | ||
Extended Childcare Fee | JPY7,000 per Month JPY7,000 per Session | End of the Previous Month As Needed | Advance registration is required by the end of the previous month. For one-time use, registration is not required. |
School Lunch Fee | JPY9,000 per Month | End of the Previous Month | If a student brings their own lunch due to allergies or other circumstances, a school lunch management fee of JPY4,000 will be charged. |
Emergency Extended Childcare Fee | JPY1,000 per 10 Minutes | As Needed | Please adhere to the designated pick-up time. |
Shuttle Bus Fee | JPY9,000 per Month | End of the Previous Month | Advance registration is required. |
Facility Fee | JPY125,000 per Year | Once a Year, in March of the Previous Year | From the second year after enrollment. |
- The above fees are subject to change without prior notice. Event participation fees will be collected separately during the event periods throughout the year. At ISN, we kindly request parents’ cooperation with tasks and contributions of supplies on a voluntary basis. Thank you for your understanding.
Admission Procedure
1. Enrollment policy
ISN Preschool, Elementary and Middle School accept children aged 2 to 14 for admission without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, or nationality. Children requiring special accommodation may be admitted if the school determines that it can sufficiently support their development and that they can integrate successfully into the school environment without issues for other students.
2. Orientation
For admission inquiries, please contact each campus directly. Orientation visits can be arranged on weekdays, at 9:30AM or at 3:15PM (reservation is required). Visits include a 30 minute Classroom tour and a 30 minute Explanation/Q&A session.
Contact Number: 026-217-7166
Sibling Discount
When siblings attend ISN, the following discounts apply to tuition fees for the second and subsequent children. Please note that families benefiting from special campaign pricing are not eligible for the sibling discount. Additionally, the sibling discount does not apply to costs other than tuition and facility/system management fees.
Second Child | Third Child Onwards | |
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If 2 or more siblings are enrolled in ISN Preschool | Tuition Fee 30% Discount | Tuition Fee 40% Discount |
If siblings are enrolled in ISN Elementary and Preschool | Tuition Fee 15% Discount | Tuition Fee 20% Discount |
If 2 or more siblings are enrolled in ISN Elementary | Tuition Fee 10% Discount | Tuition Fee 15% Discount |
Facility Fee (Preschool), Facility Maintenance and System Management Fee (Elementary) | Discount Available | Discount Available |