Tuition and Fees
HIS Tuition and Fees are payable annually, however, tuition payment will be accepted on a quarterly basis if necessary. Invoices will be mailed in July. For students entering after Opening Day, payment is due prior to enrollment.
Special Covid-19 Notice - HIS is operating in accordance with local government instructions given the exceptional circumstances of a nationwide, government-initiated school closure. As such, there will be no reimbursement of tuition fees offered. Teachers continue to work both on-site and remotely to support families and offer the best education services we can under these challenging circumstances.
School Fees 2025 - 2026
| School Fees 2025 - 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (one time only) | ¥20,000 |
| Entrance Fee (one time only) | ¥200,000 |
| Tuition | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Early Year - half day | ¥1,000,000 | ¥250,000 x 4 |
| Early Year - full day | ¥1,400,000 | ¥350,000 x 4 |
| Kindergarten - Grades 5 | ¥1,540,000 | ¥385,000 x 4 |
| Grades 6 - 8 Middle School | ¥1,580,000 | ¥395,000 x 4 |
| Grades 9-12 High School | ¥1,600,000 | ¥400,000 x 4 |
| Annual Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee (All students) | ¥200,000 | ¥50,000x4 |
| Accident Insurance (All students) (starting September 2, 2024) |
¥5,000 | (required) |
| PTA (All families) | ¥5,000 | (yearly, nonrefundable) |
|
Device Management Fee |
¥25,000 | (yearly, nonrefundable) |
| Tech Fee (Gr.6 – 12) | ¥3,000 | (yearly, nonrefundable) |
|
Outdoor Education Course Lab Fee |
¥10,000 |
(yearly, nonrefundable) |
| Instrument Fee (Band/Instrumental Elective) |
¥15,000 | (yearly, nonrefundable) |
Refund Policy
- Refund Policy: Tuition will be charged for every quarter in which a student attended school. HIS does not
refund upon any prorated portion of a quarter. Bus fees will also be paid and refunded on a quarterly basis.
Tuition & fees are, in principle, nonrefundable. - In the event of a non-payment of fees, no school records will be released until fees are paid in full.
- Returning families to be asked to pay ¥50,000 (non-refundable) towards annual fee for upcoming year in May or the prior school year to reserve spot. This fee is non-refundable.
- New families: Non-refundable application fee (¥20,000) and entry fee (¥25,000) to be paid immediately upon enrollment (to reserve spot).
- Exceptions to quarterly payment must be reviewed by the Executive Board.
A Special "Thank You" from the Executive Board
The HIS Executive Board recognizes that our tuition and fees would be significantly higher were it not for the generous support of the City of Sapporo, the Hokkaido Government, and the US Government, as well as other individual donors. The Board would like to thank the community who contribute so much to HIS in so many ways.