YUAI International Islamic School

A Cambridge curriculum Islamic school in Oyamacho, Shibuya, serving Muslim families in Tokyo from kindergarten through A-Level alongside an Islamic education spine.

YUAI opened in July 2016 as a partnership between the FGA Education Foundation and the Islamic Centre of Japan, with the school sitting near Tokyo Camii. The academic pathway runs IGCSE and Cambridge AS and A-Level, with English as the language of instruction and Islamic studies, Arabic and character education running through the timetable. Fees range from JPY 1.8 million to 2.52 million.

Families pick YUAI for the combination of a recognised British curriculum, an explicit Islamic environment with halal-friendly facilities, and proximity to the Tokyo Camii community. The fit is Muslim households in Tokyo who want their children's school day to reflect their faith rather than working around it. The school is small and the cohort skews tight-knit. Families wanting a larger international name with full sports and arts infrastructure will look elsewhere, and the Shibuya location is convenient for central but adds time from the eastern wards.

• Families leave a small but positive public trail, with comments praising supportive staff, a clean campus and a serious academic environment.
• The useful review pool is narrow. The clearer signal is that parents looking for an English-medium Islamic school in central Tokyo can find some reassurance, but not enough detail to judge teaching consistency, communication or student support.