K. International School Tokyo (KIST)
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K is just a joke! We communicated with K about 2023 admission for our two kids through f2f visit, phone call and emails from Nov 2022 to Feb 2023. We explained our situation in every details and consulted with their advice. The staff no matter they are Japanese or native English teachers were positive to our application and encouraging us to apply for the school. When we formally submitted our application in Jan 2023, they rejected it without any test and interview. We asked why you didn’t tell us earlier when we looked for your advice. They said they couldn't make any final decision regardless of what they said to us earlier and emphasized the application fee is not refunded. This is CHEATING! We have kept communicating with the school for 4 months and no one said no. Just let us know if you want to make money. ASHAMED! We shared our experience in order to remind you to watch out if you want to apply for this school.

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One of the best schools for IB studies in Japan. Facilities are need of updating, but seems they are building a new campus.

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We have had our child at this school from elementary to secondary. The quality of educational experience has decreased with every year. The school increases tuition each year, yet offers fewer options for extracurricular activities. The teachers and principals are somewhat empathetic and seem to acknowledge and care about the deterioration of the school and quality of education. The governing body of the school is dismissive and at times rude to parents seeking explanation as to the vision of the school and even the safety of students in emergency situations during the current situation.

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Dear Parents, I am one of the first members of the school since it was opened and my daughter was attending the school for two years. The pitch was great...about how the families and small communities are important, and how they want to create a supportive and understanding community, and how they aim to be different to other International Schools, where parents are not heard. I was in heaven hearing that but very soon I realized that they say what you want to hear. In short, they have charged me unlawful interests 5% for 2 days delayed payment (they didn't prorate it) and the agreement didn't specify it - they do what they want to do, but the REAL "friendly and so understanding" treatment I got when I had to sign a contract for a 2nd year. I am a single mom and we were in the middle of lockdown, they have forced me to sign the contract and pay. When I initially refused to sign, because I was uncertain of my situation they told me to withdraw my daughter (the current contract was fully paid). I didn't want to fight and stress over it so I signed, and I thought I will accept the interests and will pay 1 month later but they have removed my daughter from ongoing HBL and from the contract that was PAID because I didn't pay in time (charging me again interests). That was illegal action and the ONLY reason I  didn't take legal action was...my daughter and a lot of different stresses I had at that time. She had friends there, she was happy and I didn't want to destroy it but I will never forget the sleepless nights and stress they served me and humiliation, I felt like they blackmail me knowing my situation and their advantages. I hid my pride and decided to stay for her but what I discovered later after a conversation with some other parents was that is their standard practice, so beware. TThey are rude, they lie, they are 2 faced and they don't have values and working ethic. The quality of education and their help in teaching my daughter language was good at that time, my daughter made great progress but I paid for that more than the monthly fee, I was paying more than 20k per year ) including ECA's and ESL so I couldn't understand their arrogance and lack of appreciation for my support and belief in them, sending my child to the school without any reputation when they were new.But this is just the beginning...it gets even "better". This year unaware of big changes in the school management I have signed up and paid for the next academic year but the sequence of the events changed my decision. I was very concerned about the lack of communication and anonymous e-mails I was getting from the school. Lack of transparency and the way they were trying to conceal certain things made me take up the decision to leave the school as well as many other parents. I just simply didn't want to deal with those people and didn't believe them, I sent the request of withdrawal due to their negligence and contract breach, and fundamental changes I DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR

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Excellent Academics!! Sports facilities are acceptable level.

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