JapanIB
IB Schools in Matsumoto
Market Data
At a Glance
~399
International schools in Japan
Tes (data attributed to ISC Research)
Information as of April 2025
~81,660
Students enrolled
Tes (data attributed to ISC Research)
Information as of April 2025
School Directory
All IB Schools in Matsumoto
Policy Watch
Policy changes in Japan
Rules that affect cost and eligibility, with the date each was last checked.
- In force
Consumption Tax Exemption for Tuition and Entrance Exam Fees Tied to School Legal Status
Under Japan's National Tax Agency rules, tuition and entrance-examination fees are exempt from consumption tax only when received by institutions recognised under the School Education Act, specialised training colleges, or officially designated miscellaneous schools. The exemption depends on the provider's legal category, not on a pupil's nationality. Because MEXT states that international schools have no standalone legal category, some operate as recognised miscellaneous schools while others are unapproved facilities, meaning fee taxability varies by institution and should be checked individually. This is an existing, in-force administrative rule rather than a new or proposed measure.
Checked August 2026
- In force
Attending a Non-Article 1 International School Does Not Fulfil Compulsory Education Duty for Japanese Nationals
MEXT guidance states that for a child holding Japanese nationality, including dual nationals, enrolment at an international school that is not an Article 1 school under the School Education Act does not satisfy the parent's statutory duty to provide compulsory education. This is a legal consequence of the school's status rather than an admissions ban or nationality quota, and follows from the framework established after the 1984 revision of the Nationality Act. A municipal education board may defer or exempt compulsory attendance only where it finds unavoidable grounds, and MEXT does not state that choosing an international school alone qualifies. This is existing, in-force guidance, not a new or proposed rule.
Checked August 2026