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We have gathered some of the top Tokyo International Schools’ Calendars for Autumn 2019 (August to December 2019) in an attempt to help simplify planning. We often hear from other parents and organizers of community events that all the international schools’ schedules being different causes may headaches. Hoping readers find this helpful. If you would like to add your school to the list, please let us know and we will consider. Also if there are corrections needed on the 
below information, please let us know. Please double check the information on the school calendar to confirm (schools do change dates).
Tokyo International Schools’ Calendars – Autumn 2019
We have kids in both Japanese and International schools so the juggle is even that much more! Typically Japanese schools have three semesters with breaks in-between. The school year begins around April 6th and runs until about July 21st; 2nd semester runs from about August 31st – December 26th, and 3rd semester from January 7th – March 26th. If you have kids in both International and Japanese schools the biggest challenge is usually summer vacation since most international schools are out for at least ten weeks and Japanese school five weeks.
| 2019 | Fall Start | Fall Break 1 | Fall Break 2 | Winter Break | Jan Start | Link to School Calendar |
| American School in Japan (ASIJ) | Aug 27 | Oct 14-15 | Nov 28-29 | Dec 19 | Jan 8 | |
| Aoba-Japan International School | Aug 28 | Oct 21-25 | Dec 14 | Jan 6 | ||
| British School in Tokyo (BST) | Sept 3 | Oct 21-25 | Dec 14 | Jan 7 | ||
| Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ) | Aug 22 | Oct 14-15 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 | Jan 6 | |
| International School of the Sacred Heart | Aug 22 | Oct 21-25 | Nov 21-22 | Dec 20 | Jan 13 | |
| K. International School (KIST) | Sept 3 | Oct 29 – Nov 2 | Nov 23 | Dec 14 | Jan 7 | |
| Nishimachi International School (NIS) | Aug 23 | Oct 22-26 | Nov 26 | Dec 14 | Jan 9 | |
| St. Mary’s International School | Aug 21 | Oct 21-23 | Nov 25 | Dec 18 | Jan 7 | |
| The Montessori School of Tokyo (MST) | Aug 23 | Oct 28-Nov 4 | Dec 14 | Jan 7 | ||
| Saint Maur International School | Aug 26 | Dec 14 | Jan 6 | |||
| Seisen International School | Aug 21 | Oct 21-23 | Nov 25 | Dec 18 | Jan 7 | |
| Shinagawa International School | ||||||
| Tokyo International School (TIS) | Aug 26 | Oct 21-25 | Dec 20 | Jan 13 | ||
| United International School | Aug 26 | Oct 21-25 | Dec 16 | Jan 6 | ||
| Willowbrook International School | Aug 28 | Oct 14-15 | Dec 14 | Jan 7 | ||
| Yokohama International School (YIS) | Aug 19 | Oct 21-25 | Dec 18 | Jan 8 | ||
| Yoyogi International School | Sept 3 | Oct 29 – Nov 2 | Dec 14 | Jan 7 |
Winter to Summer Schedules (will be updated for 2020 at a later date)
| 2020 | Start | Winter Break | Spring Break | Golden Week Holiday | Summer Holiday Start | Link to School Calendar |
| American School in Japan (ASIJ) | ||||||
| Aoba-Japan International School |
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| British School in Tokyo (BST) | ||||||
| Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ) | ||||||
| International School of the Sacred Heart | ||||||
| K. International School (KIST) | ||||||
| Nishimachi International School (NIS) | ||||||
| St. Mary’s International School | ||||||
| The Montessori School of Tokyo (MST) | ||||||
| Saint Maur International School | ||||||
| Seisen International School | ||||||
| Shinagawa International School | ||||||
| Tokyo International School (TIS) | ||||||
| United International School | ||||||
| Willowbrook International School | ||||||
| Yokohama International School (YIS) | ||||||
| Yoyogi International School |
Tokyo International Schools’ Calendars – August to December 2019
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