Tuition and Fees

School fee payment policy

Application Fee: The Application Processing Fee is charged to all students applying for admission to defray costs of the application process. Payment can be made by bank transfer or in cash at the business office at the time the application form is submitted, so that we can officially process your application. This fee is due even if the student is not accepted, it is not refundable. This fee is also charged when a student leaves FIS and later re-enrolls.

Admission Testing Fee: For those individuals required to take the ELL Test, the fee is due on the day of the test in cash at the office.

Registration Fee, Facility Fee and Accident Insurance Fee: After completion of the enrollment process, a school fee invoice will be issued. Registration Fee, Facility Fee, Accident Insurance Fee and Yearbook Fee should be paid by bank transfer by the designated date before your child(ren)’s entrance. These fees are charged in full to all students who attend Fukuoka International School (FIS) during the school year, even if they enter late or withdraw early, and none of these fees are refundable. In the case that your child(ren) have been disenrolled from FIS for a period of time, you will still be charged the present registration fee of 250,000 yen per child when your child(ren) re-enroll. However your initial registration fee will be deducted from the total of the present registration fee.

Tuition: Tuition should be paid by bank transfer according to the school fee bill schedule. An installment plan is also available upon request. Those individuals enrolled from the first school day of August may remit in 2 or 10 installments, due the 25th of the month. Those who enrolled mid-term in the school year may remit from the month of enrollment to May, due the 25th of the month.

Yearbook: Each school year, the school produces yearbook which highlights major school activities and students’ accomplishments throughout the year. Yearbooks will be distributed in the middle of June. The Yearbook Fee will be charged to all students who enroll no later than publication limit of the year (around December) and is not refundable.

ELL Program Fee: This fee will be charged to those individuals required to take the ELL Program. It may be invoiced later than the first school fee invoice issue because enrollment in the ELL program may be required after the tuition invoice has been issued.

Late Enrollment/Early Withdrawal: Students who enroll midway through the school year are charged Tuition and ELL Program Fee if applicable, on a pro-rated basis according to the number of days enrolled (180 days in a year). In the case of early withdrawal from the school, Tuition and ELL Program Fees will be calculated on the same pro-rated basis, and any overpayments will be refunded.

Delinquent Payment: In the case of delinquent payment, school policy prohibits the release of grades, transcripts, letters of reference, graduation diplomas or any other school records. If more than one account is delinquent, then the student(s) will be subject to suspension from attending school until all delinquent payments are received.