School Enrollment in April 2025 for Children of Foreign Nationals

Applications for children of foreign nationals who wish to enroll at municipal elementary and junior high schools in April 2025 will be accepted starting 10/1 at the School Affairs Section. Please bring father/mother’s and child’s residency cards. Please bring someone who can interpret if possible.
Children who were born between 4/2, 2018 and 4/1, 2019 are eligible to enroll as first graders in 2025. Children who were born between 4/2, 2012 and 4/1, 2013 are eligible as seventh graders in 2025. Minato City will send an information letter in October regarding elementary and junior high school registration to eligible guardians whose child is residing in Minato City. Other related documents including the “School Selection Slip,” will be mailed to you after you apply.

School selection system

In principle, each child is placed in a school according to the school district policy. However, Minato City provides alternatives by allowing applicants to choose the school where they wish their children to be enrolled.

English Support Course

An English Support Course (ESC) for students of foreign nationalities staying in Japan for about 2 years, are taught in English is established at Nanzan Elementary School and Higashimachi Elementary School. Each school has a spot for 10 students per each grade. English-fluent assistant teachers will help foreign students.

Native English course at Roppongi Junior High School

An English international class is held once a week. The course offers an intensive English language curriculum for foreign students or students with competent English ability.

Japanese Support classes

Japanese support classes are available in Azabu and Kogai Elementary School, and Roppongi Junior High School. These classes are offered for foreign or returnee students studying in municipal elementary or junior high schools who are unfamiliar with Japanese language. Please note that guardians must accompany their elementary school children who are residing in other school districts when attending Japanese classes.

Multilingual Website
https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/gakuji/documents/gakkouannai.html

List of Elementary Schools
https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/gakkouuneishien/kodomo/gakko/sho/sho/

List of Junior High Schools
https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/gakkouuneishien/kodomo/gakko/chu/chu/index.html