The British School in Tokyo
Minato, Tokyo, Japan · Est. 1989
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- Established
- 1989
- Curriculum
- British (English National Curriculum, A Level), IB World School
About this school
The British School in Tokyo (BST) opened in 1989 with a primary campus in Shibuya, founded in partnership with Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen and Showa Women's University. It grew steadily through the 1990s, added a Senior School with A Levels in 2010–11 and saw its first Year 13 students graduate in 2012.
BST educates children aged 3 to 18 across Early Years, Primary (Years 1–6), Secondary (Years 7–11) and Senior School (Years 12–13). Teaching follows the English National Curriculum, and the school also describes itself as an IB World School with its own BST Diploma for sixth-form students.
The school operates two central Tokyo campuses:
- Azabudai Hills Campus in Minato, home to the primary school since 2023, developed with Mori Building and including a Reggio Emilia-inspired early years setting
- Showa Campus on the Showa Women's University grounds in Sangenjaya, Setagaya, with a refurbished secondary school (2025) and a Senior School study centre
Students come from many countries, and the school runs outdoor education, music, sport, art, drama and clubs alongside the academic programme.
