FAQ

A: There are waiting pools for most year groups, however, this can change during the school year. For up to date information on the availability of places, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@bst.ac.jp.

A: BST is not an academically selective school. However, all subjects are taught in English and therefore proficiency in English relative to age is required.

At least one parent must be able to communicate effectively in English as well.

More information on eligibility can be found on the Admissions page.

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A: No, students must be living with at least one parent who is residing in the Tokyo area, and be a dependent on their parent’s visa.

A: Please review the Admissions Page.

A: Once all application related documents have been submitted, and the confidential reference form is received from the applicant’s current teacher/school, the application review process only takes a few weeks. However, if there is an extensive waiting pool, application reviews and assessments/interviews are conducted when space availability may be foreseen.

A: Given the nature of the international community and the sudden change in location which can occur, BST welcomes applications all year round and students arriving from overseas can start at any time during the academic year, if spaces are available.

A: Our school year groups are determined by age and out-of-year placement is not considered by the school.

Use this table to determine which age group your child is eligible for.

A: The typical number of students per class in Nursery and Reception is 20. For all other years the normal class size is 22. In the Senior School some classes can be very small depending on the number of students selecting particular subjects.

A: All Primary classes have one Class Teacher and one Educational Assistant (EA). Our EAs participate in regular training offered by internal and external staff and some become Higher Level teaching assistants.

A: BST currently has over 1,100 students comprising 65 nationalities. Around a third of BST students are neither British nor Japanese and the school offers a vibrant international experience to all students.

A:  Yes, all students must wear the School uniform with the exception of Senior School students who have dress codes. Please see details regarding our uniform on the uniform page.

A: BST provides a shuttle bus between three stops - Azabudai Hills campus, SKG Shibuya and BST Showa campus. The AM bus service runs from 7:15 to 9:00, and the PM bus service operates from 3:15 to 5:35. The bus service is available to Primary and Secondary students, except for Nursery.

Seats on the bus need to be booked and paid for one term in advance. For further details and payment arrangements, please contact bstar@bst.ac.jp.

Please see our Azabudai Hills Campus Travel To & From School Guide for more information.

There is an extensive range of activities on offer throughout the school. Please see our Clubs & Activities page for more information.