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Yokohama International School
IB continuum K-12 in Yokohama (Yamate). Treated as part of the Tokyo expat market.
Curriculum
IB
Fees, annual
JPY 2.9m–3.7m
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~700
Founded
1924
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten 1 - Kindergarten 2 | 3 | $2,880,000 |
| Kindergarten 3 - Grade 5 | 5 | $3,445,000 |
| Grades 6 - 11 | 11 | $3,575,000 |
| Grade 12 | 17 | $3,670,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $50,000 | |
| Campus Development Fee | $385,000 | |
| Registration Fee | $1,350,000 |
Reviews
- Public signal is broadly positive: staff and community comments point to strong students, good facilities, professional development, and a healthy work culture.
- Parent-facing review pages are sparse, but independent school coverage and forum comments consistently treat the school as established, well-regarded, and strong on the full IB pathway.
- The cautions are mainly practical: cost of living, savings potential for staff families, commute considerations, and one isolated leadership concern in a teacher forum.
Positives
- reputation and academics. Independent coverage and forum comments describe a well-established IB school with a strong reputation.
- campus and facilities. Staff reviews and independent coverage praise the newer campus and facilities.
Considerations
- practical constraints. Comments flag cost of living, commute, savings potential, and a limited amount of leadership concern.
Leadership
Carla Marschall
Carla Marschall is an experienced international school leader, who recently completed three years as Director/CEO at Dresden International School, an IB World School in Germany. She has held other leadership roles in Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Germany and served as a classroom teacher both in the United States and Germany. Carla is a multilingual leader, who values and models the importance of language learning.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges 02