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Japanese International School Berlin

Germany, Berlin

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Japanese
Fees €5,280 - 5,980
Ages 6 - 15 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1993
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Japanese Curriculum
Taught languages English, German
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Social and Hobbies
Stages Elementary, Middle School
Introduction

The Berlin Japanese International School follows the Japanese curriculum and operates as a full-time, Japan-affiliated institution for students from Grade 1 to Grade 9. It is located in Lankwitz, southern Berlin, and since 2023 occupies a city building after relocating from the Wannsee/Conrad campus due to space constraints. It serves students from Grade 1 through Grade 9 in small-class settings. Class sizes are small, enabling individualized instruction within a warm, supportive environment. The school emphasizes mastery of basics, advancement of higher-level learning, and problem-solving, with preparation aligned to exam readiness. The program offers unique Berlin-based experiences, including a summer school with overnight stays, participation in the Berlin Mini Marathon, Opera Workshop, and a visit to the Berlin Philharmonie dress rehearsal. Extra-curriculars include cross-grade activities that foster peer mentoring. The school does not publish its address publicly; inquiries should be made by email. Contact: info@jap-schule-berlin.de, +49 30 8036830.

Lankwitz area of Steglitz-Zehlendorf

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The Essentials

Japanese International School Berlin has instruction in Japanese.

Location
Located in the Lankwitz district in the south of Berlin. The address is not published on the site; inquiries should be sent via email. It serves students from the first grade of elementary school to the ninth grade of junior high school in a full-time program.

Stages
From the first grade of elementary school to the ninth grade of junior high school.

Type
Full-time school.

Additional learning support
Individualized learning support in small groups; focuses on fundamental skills, development, and problem-solving; supports exam readiness.

Country affiliation
Japan-affiliated.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Japanese International School Berlin ranges from EUR 5,280 to EUR 5,980 for 2026/27.

Application / enrollment fee
- Enrollment (入学金): EUR 690 per person at the time of enrollment. This amount is increased to EUR 720 per person starting April 2026.

Facility / administrative fee
- Facility fee (施設費): EUR 690 one-time per family, payable at enrollment. This amount is increased to EUR 720 (one-time per family) starting April 2026.

Tuition fees (by year group and per term)
- Monthly tuition: EUR 690 per month for all enrolled students (same rate across the school's year groups: elementary through middle school). The monthly tuition will increase to EUR 720 per month starting April 2026. The school publishes tuition as a single monthly amount and does not publish separate, different tuition rates by individual school year.
- Per-term / per-year: The school's published charge is a monthly tuition amount; separate published term or grade-specific annual fee tables are not provided by the school. The monthly amount above is the published basis from which term or annual totals would be calculated.

Trial / short-term enrollment fees
- Trial (体験入学) fee: EUR 172.50 per week; this weekly rate increases to EUR 180 per week starting April 2026. Trial enrollment is charged by the week (up to four weeks per year as published).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is stated as a monthly charge; the school's public materials present tuition on a month-by-month basis. Specific published billing dates, invoice cadence, payment deadlines, late-payment penalties, or automatic collection arrangements are not listed in the school's published fee notices.

Boarding / dormitory fees
- The school does not publish any boarding or dormitory provision or boarding fees. No boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and fees
- One-time facility fee at enrollment (see above).
- Donations: the school notes that donations are welcome and accepted separately.
- School supplies / uniforms: the school provides a list of required school supplies (学用品), but no published uniform or fixed uniform-cost schedule is provided in the school's public fee notices. Any costs for textbooks, materials, excursions, or other incidental educational expenses are not itemized as fixed fees in the published tuition summary.

Refund information
- The school's published fee notices do not include a detailed refund policy or specific published rules for refunds of enrollment fees, facility fees, or prepaid tuition. No specific refund schedule or refund-conditions for early withdrawal are published in the school's public fee statements.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer details: the school publishes its bank (Deutsche Bank) name and bank account details (IBAN: DE94 1007 0024 0958 5860 00; BIC/SWIFT: DEUTDEDBBER) for payments. The school's public materials do not list credit-card acceptance, online card payment, or other specific payment-method options; bank transfer details are explicitly provided.

Brief summary of missing or unpublished items (concise)
- The school publishes the amounts above (enrollment fee, one-time facility fee, monthly tuition and trial-week fee) and provides bank transfer details, but it does not publish a detailed billing schedule (due dates), explicit payment-method options beyond the bank details, a stated refund policy for fees, separate term/grade-specific fee tables, uniform fee amounts, or any boarding fees. Those items are not listed in the school's published fee notices.
Academics

Japanese International School Berlin teaches Japanese Curriculum for students aged 6 to 15.

Curriculum
Full-time school located in Lankwitz, in the south of Berlin. From the first grade of elementary school to the ninth grade of junior high school, the school offers individualized lessons in small groups in a warm and friendly environment.

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes; individualized learning in small groups.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates have progressed to a range of high schools in Japan, including Waseda University High School (affiliated junior high) and Showa Junior High School (affiliated with Showa Women's University), as well as Kanagawa Prefectural Sagamihara High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi High School, Shizuoka Prefectural Shimizu East High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Mita High School, Keio High School, Keio Shonan Fujisawa High School, Tsukuba University Affiliated Komaba High School, Tokyo Metropolitan International High School, Doshisha International High School, Hosei University Second High School, Waseda University High School, Chuo University Suginami High School, and Satoei Gakuen Eito High School.

Gifted and Talented
Developmental and problem-solving learning and entrance exam preparation.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment process

1. Contact the school by email or telephone to inquire about admission. The school welcomes inquiries from prospective families and is happy to answer questions about your child. Please share basic information about your child and any questions you have.

2. If you are considering enrolling your child, inform the school even during the planning stage. This helps the school provide tailored information. The enrollment and transfer application forms are available; a Word version is also available (Enrollment and Transfer Application; Word version).

3. After you inquire, the school will email you to discuss the next steps and the enrollment process in more detail.

Fees

1. Enrollment fee: 690 euros per student at enrollment; from April 2026 this increases to 720 euros per student.

2. Facility fee: 690 euros per family at enrollment; from April 2026 this increases to 720 euros per family. Donations are welcome from corporations as well.

3. Tuition: 690 euros per month; from April 2026 this increases to 720 euros per month.

Trial enrollment

The school offers trial enrollment for those who wish to get to know the school. You can participate in lessons to see what the school has to offer. The school also accepts applicants from Japan and students currently enrolled at local or international schools. Trial enrollments are accepted year-round, in one-week blocks up to a maximum of four weeks per year. Tuition for a trial week is 172.50 euros (180 euros per week from April 2026).

Please contact the school for further information. The enrollment and transfer form for trial enrollment is available (Word version also available). The trial enrollment form should be submitted at least two weeks before the start of the trial.

Preparation and documents

A list of items to prepare for trial enrollment and admission is available. Documents required for admission include a current enrollment certificate, a copy of the student's transcript (abstract), and health/transfer documents. If enrolling as a new first-year student from April, please contact the school in advance. Other documents will be provided after the principal interview; please prepare three 4×3 cm photos for identification.

Enrollment-related forms

The enrollment/transfer application form and the Word version are provided for applicants. The trial enrollment application form and its Word version are also available for download.
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