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Aoba-Japan International School - Online Campus

Japan, Tokyo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 16 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 790
Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Opened 1976
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Mandarin
Strengths Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Aoba-Japan International School – Online Campus offers a 100% online high school pathway delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11–12. The two-year online program is developed with the International Baccalaureate Organisation and features three core IB courses plus six subject groups, culminating in the IB Diploma and Aoba's double-accredited high school diploma. Instruction is conducted via the Aoba Global Campus platform with live classes, team-based activities, and independent study to support inquiry-based, real-world learning. The daily timetable runs 10:00–17:00 Japan Time, balancing synchronous lessons with individual study and hands-on support from expert teachers. Post-secondary guidance is provided through school counselors, a dedicated homeroom advisor, and teacher office hours. Graduates gain access to optional extracurriculars, experiential activities, and social programs, including trips. The program enables a connected online school community while preserving rigorous IB standards and broad post-secondary pathways. Students benefit from personalized academic support and world-minded peers worldwide.

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The Essentials

Aoba-Japan International School - Online Campus has 790 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Online campus with global reach; there is no fixed local campus address. Serves students worldwide through a 100% online IB Diploma Programme pathway. Eligibility requires completion of grade 10 (or equivalent), high school English proficiency, and being based in a country within a 3-4 hour time difference of Japan Standard Time.

Stages
Grades 11-12 (Online IBDP)

Type
Online campus offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11-12

School day structure
The daily timetable runs from 10:00 to 17:00 Japan Time and blends live group classes, team-based activities, and independent study.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Program covered

- Aoba-Japan International School — Online Campus (Aoba Global Campus): Online IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11–12 delivered 100% online with optional in-person activities and trips.

Application and registration fees

- Application fee: ¥25,000 — payable at the time of application.
- Registration fee (new students): ¥200,000 — payable at the time of registration/enrolment.

Tuition — Online IBDP (Grades 11–12)

- Annual tuition (per academic year): ¥1,650,000.
- Instalment options: families may pay tuition in a single payment or in two instalments. When paid in two equal instalments, each instalment is 50% of the annual tuition (i.e., ¥825,000 per instalment for the Online IBDP). The technology fee is payable with the first yearly tuition instalment.

Mandatory and programme-specific recurring / annual charges (Online students)

- Technology fee: ¥70,000 — charged with the first yearly tuition invoice (first-year and payable with first tuition invoice).
- DP exam fee (Grade 12 students only): ¥120,000 — payable upon invoice; amount is subject to change (IB registration and exchange-rate variations).

One-off / optional charges (Online students)

- Attendance at Aoba's in-person graduation ceremony (Grade 12, optional): ¥50,000 (additional travel and accommodation costs for attending in Tokyo are the family's responsibility).
- Optional school trips, short-stay study-abroad events and some extracurricular activities: may incur additional fees for travel, accommodation, activity charges and related logistics; these costs are charged separately and are optional.
- After-School Programs (ASPs) and other optional enrichment activities: fees are charged per activity and are optional.

Sibling discount

- Families enrolling a second child receive a 10% discount on that second child's yearly tuition. Additional siblings receive an increased sibling discount (published materials specify a higher discount for subsequent siblings). Discounts apply to full-time enrolled students and are adjusted in the final tuition payment for the school year.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable to the Online Campus; there are no boarding fees for Online IBDP students.

Uniforms and on-campus charges

- Uniforms are not required for the Online Campus. Any uniform charges that apply on Aoba's on‑campus programmes do not apply to the Online IBDP.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment timing: the school offers an option to pay tuition in one single payment or in two instalments (twice-yearly). Specific invoice dates, due dates and instalment scheduling are provided on the invoices and in the school's parent billing portal. The technology fee is collected with the first tuition invoice.

Refund information

- The school's published admissions and fee materials reference a refund policy and policies/documents for tuition and fees. Specific refund scales (for mid‑year withdrawal, cancellation timing, or prorated refunds) are contained in the school's formal policies and invoicing documents. Those detailed refund terms are published in the school's fees and policy documents and are applied as described in those enrolment and policy documents.

Fee payment options (how families pay)

- Billing and account access are managed through the school's parent/guardian portal. Payment instructions and the accepted payment methods are shown on invoices issued to families and within the parent billing portal; families follow the invoice and portal instructions when making payments. (The parent portal is the school's invoicing and family-account channel.)

Other notes on recurring or incidental costs

- Lunch and transportation fees noted for on‑campus programmes are not applicable to the Online Campus, though optional in-person events and trips will carry separate charges for travel, accommodation and local costs.

Brief summary of unavailable operational details

- The school's published fee pages and programme brochure provide the headline figures above (annual tuition, application and registration fees, technology and exam fees, instalment option and sibling discount). Specific operational details that were not published in the publicly available fee documents include exact invoice due dates for the two‑instalment option, the full line‑by‑line refund schedule and the explicit list of payment methods accepted (the parent portal and invoice provide those instructions to families). These operational items are supplied to admitted families via the school's invoicing and policy documents.
Academics

Aoba-Japan International School - Online Campus teaches IB (DP) for students aged 16 to 18.

Curriculum
Online IBDP is a two-year program for Grades 11-12 developed with the International Baccalaureate Organisation. It includes three core courses and six subject groups and leads to IB Diploma and Aoba's double-accredited high school diploma. Learning is interactive with live classes, team-based activities, and independent study, emphasizing inquiry-based, real-world learning.

Higher Education Progression
Aoba's Online IBDP provides structured post-secondary and university preparation beginning in Grade 11, with support to chart a university path. Graduates enter top universities worldwide.

Gifted and Talented
Enrichment opportunities include After School Programs, Clubs, and Trips; these activities are optional.
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
1. Eligibility and prerequisites. Students must have completed grade 10 (or the equivalent middle school preparatory curriculum), have high school level English proficiency, and be based in a country within a 3–4 hour time difference of Japan Standard Time. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year program for 16–19-year-olds, and the Online IBDP culminates in both the IB Diploma and AOBA's double-accredited high school diploma. The online pathway is designed to deliver the IBDP 100% online with access to a range of optional extracurricular, experiential, and social activities.

2. Program structure and schedule. The Online IBDP is a two-year program; the school year begins mid-August and ends mid-June, with the DP exams and graduation concluding in May of the final year. This is aligned with the on-campus IBDP calendar to enable hybrid events where online and on-campus students can interact. The daily timetable runs from 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM Japan Time, and learning blends live classes, team-based activities, and independent study.

3. Learning environment, support, and technology. Online students receive structured post-secondary and university entrance guidance, access to school counselors via an online appointment scheduling system, a dedicated homeroom advisor, and teacher office hours. Extracurricular opportunities include After School Programs, Clubs, and Trips (some activities may incur additional fees; participation is optional). Technology requirements include a high-speed internet connection and a device with a web browser; a laptop or desktop is recommended for best results, and the online environment emphasizes safety and secure interactions.

4. Exams and graduation. The majority of IB examinations occur in April and May of the second year; Fall examination dates around October are also offered. Graduation typically follows exam completion, with an online ceremony and an optional in-person ceremony in Tokyo (additional fees may apply). IB exams are paper-based and taken in person, with AOBA coordinating with the IBO to locate the nearest local examination center.

5. Admissions actions and next steps. Parents and guardians can communicate with the school, and there is an Online Family Community for families. To learn more, book a consultation with a representative. An online application can be started via the Apply Now portal.
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