Private high school facility fees nearly double in Japan: survey

The average facility fees paid by families of students entering private high schools in Japan in April nearly doubled from the previous academic year, according to a survey by nongovernmental organization Save the Children Japan.The survey was conducted among students and their families in May and June after the government expanded subsidies for private high schools to reduce tuition costs.The survey results released last month showed that average facility fees, including heating, cooling and maintenance charges, rose to approximately 147,000 yen ($932) from around 73,000 yen in the 2025 ac…READ FULL ARTICLE