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By on December 27, 2010

The American School in Japan

“An ASIJ education. What does it mean?”

 

An ASIJ education means excellence and meeting our mission of deve-loping compassionate, inquisitive learners, prepared for global responsibility.  We achieve this by offering an exemplary academic program, by engaging students in an array of activities, including the Fine Arts, sports, and community service. At ASIJ, we teach the “whole” child within a diverse setting that allows them to grow emotionally, socially, and intellectually.  We are dedicated to the purpose of developing leaders for the future who are passionate about service to others and to the health of our planet.

 

The American School in Japan has a legacy of over one hundred years of providing excellence in education for families residing within the greater Tokyo area.  We provide a specialized early education program at our Early Learning Center in Roppongi and a full K-12 program on our spacious Chofu campus.

 

Learning and living in Japan are essentials to our students’ education at ASIJ, and the study of Japanese Language, field trips throughout Japan and Tokyo, and community service within Japan give our students authentic experiences in which to learn and grow.

 

ASIJ has a strong sense of community, and parents are both welcome and are engaged in numerous activities on both of our campuses through our PTA, Booster Club, Friends of the Fine Arts, and other opportunities to enrich the experience of ASIJ families.

 

ASIJ has a strong history of preparing students to gain admission to the most prestigious universities in the world, including top-tier colleges in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

 

Over the next four years, ASIJ is completing its master plan for the Chofu campus, which will include an expansion of co-curricular facilities, additional curriculum opportunities, such as robotics and design technology, and the creation of a Japan Center to continue to enrich the learning of Japanese language and culture.  In addition, the technology enhanced campuses in both Roppongi and Chofu will continue to integrate technology in the classrooms through 1:1 laptop programs and other innovative uses of technology.  It is a great time to be an ASIJ student or parent.

 

Ed Ladd

Head of School, American School in Japan (ASIJ)

http://community.asij.ac.jp

 

ISSH

At the International School of the Sacred Heart, every student is valued. We are an English-speaking Catholic school that warmly welcomes families of all faiths. Students benefit from a tailor-made curriculum that meets the needs of our diverse community. The core curriculum provides the basis of a sound liberal education designed to develop the whole person.  The CIS/WASC accredited program is of the highest academic standard and offers a unique educational experience based upon the development of Faith, Intellect, Awareness, Community and Growth.  K3 – 5 are co-educational, while Grades 1 – 12 are girls only. Come and visit our beautiful green campus in the heart of Hiroo.

www.issh.ac.jp

 

Canadian International School

Technology is an integral part of the curriculum at Canadian International school Tokyo. As an IB World School, CIS utilizes the Internet for inquiry-based learning and research. In the primary years, students are encouraged to use a wide variety of programmes to create interactive projects that can be shared with other grades as well as with their parents.  Senior students are often to be found individually or in pairs researching information for such diverse subjects as physics or social studies for class presentations. Our library uses software that allows parents and children to search at home for books and reserve them to be picked up at school by the student.  In addition to one computer lab each for the elementary and secondary sections, a number of classes have at least one computer in the room for easy access.

 

CIS communicates with its parents on a weekly basis through the Friday Flyer, which is available on the school’s website.  The school is in the process of posting curriculum details for all grades on the website for current and prospective parents’ information; this will also include a link to the Ministry of Education in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, allowing parents to look at the curriculum outcomes for Kindergarten to grade 12.

 

Teachers emphasize to their students that technology is a tool which, if used appropriately and judiciously, can support their learning in a variety of ways. In order to protect our students, social networking and other sites are blocked so that there is no temptation for misuse.

 

Ian A M Robertson

Principal

Canadian International School

http://cisjapan.net

 

ABC International School

ABC International School is Tokyo’s premier international preschool, a magical introduction to the school environment for families from around the world. At ABC, we have committed ourselves to implementing a high-quality, developmentally appropriate environment for children. Our curriculum is child-centered and theme-based, with a balance of academic programs and play-based learning. ABC is a place where focus is on the positive to create an environment that is nurturing, fun and exciting.  Our facilities include a gymnasium, art room, computer room and library, pre-kindergarten room, 3-year-old classroom, 2-year-old classroom and toddler room. What makes us special: our low student-teacher ratios, our experienced and caring educators, and our beautiful classrooms which are full of educational resources.

www.abcinternationalschool.com

 

Seisen International School

Seisen International School is a Catholic school with a Christian atmosphere in which students of all races, nationalities, and faiths thrive. We have approximately 700 students representing more than fifty nationalities. Seisen has high expectations for its students’ character development and academic achievements.

 

Seisen is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and recognized by the Ja-panese Ministry of Education via the Seisen Jogakuin Educational Foundation.

www.seisen.com 

 

Nishimachi International School

“A Nishimachi education. What does it mean?” 

 

You put children together from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds on one small campus in the middle of Tokyo and teach them tolerance and patience, to respect differences. You teach them two languages and expose them to many cultures. You teach them that it’s not easy to solve problems, that there are just as many sides to an issue as there are individuals involved, and that, by exploring the various sides and letting everyone have a say, sometimes problems can be solved. The goal is for them to begin to grasp the complexity of the world—and to be comfortable with themselves and others, regardless of race or nationality. 

 

Over the years, Nishimachi’s curriculum has earned a reputation for excellence. For over six decades the school has educated its students to be international and independent thinkers. The educational program (in English and Japanese) places as strong an emphasis on skills such as adaptability, flexibility, collaboration, analysis, cross-cultural sensitivity, and communication, as it does on content. As a result, Nishimachi alumni are well prepared to meet the challenges of higher education, demanding careers, and a changing world.

 

Numerous group activities for students and parents outside the classroom create a vibrant sense of community. Children participate in co-curricular programs such as sports, music and drama, and computers. Older students take annual trips outside Tokyo. They plant rice. They learn to ski. Cultural activities and community service opportunities abound. Parents are involved on many level and are an integral part of school life. 

 

Over the next five years, the school will be directing its energies toward enhancing student learning across every grade level by making refinements in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and the use of information technology, as well as increasing opportunities for students to develop, personally, physically, and artistically.

 

Terence Michael Christian

Headmaster

www.nishimachi.ac.jp

 

Gregg International School

Since its inception 24 years ago, Gregg International School earned a reputation for being a kindergarten, preschool, and elementary school providing children with a high standard of academic and social education. The Afternoon and Saturdays extended programs are popular among English-speaking students, and also welcome students from other schools. Gregg also offers “Mommy & Me” classes twice a month for mothers and toddlers from 6 to 24 months to learn new words, phrases, songs, and more together. 

 

E-mail: balloon@gis-j.com

www.gis-j.com

 

Eton School

A famous Chinese proverb goes like this: “Tell me but I’ll forget; show me so I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” It is through such involvement of play and experiential learning that a child’s early educational foundation is built. EtonHouse offers “Inquire, Think, Learn” curriculum, inspired by the Italian Reggio Emilia approach, which was named as the world’s best early childhood program by Newsweek. Located next to Tokyo Midtown, the preschool also offers an outstanding Chinese program to help children develop competence in the language. The Tokyo branch is our 24th school in seven countries across Asia. We are open for enrollment. 

www.etonhouse.co.jp

 

PAL International School

We at PAL understand that parents go through a lot of pain looking for the right preschool that suits their needs.  When we asked parents why they chose PAL, the top three answers were:  

1) PAL is like a second home.  It maintains a low student-teacher ratio, thus our kids receive optimum quality of care and warm attention. 

2) PAL is flexible. It provides age-appropriate experiences for children 6 months to 6 years, allowing kids to learn by experiment and provide make-up days, extended child care and many afternoon classes that are convenient to children and parents. Also hot nutritious school lunches are available. 

3) PAL caters to every child! Quality childcare is essential. High tuition is not!

 

See for yourself, please come and visit us! Free trial lesson available! 

E-mail: info@pal-school.com

 

Montessori Friends

The school was founded on the desire to utilize the Montessori Method of education which has a positive impact on children’s lives while inspiring their social and educational development. In an appropriate environment, children have a natural desire to learn, and do so in a positive and enjoyable way. Montessori Friends provides this environment and suitable activities for each stage of development, by observing and responding to the individual needs of each child. Teachers stimulate both discovery and development. Every student is treated with respect and is offered constant encouragement. There is an open-door policy and parents are welcome to observe.

www.montessorifriends.com

 

Gymboree

At Gymboree Play & Music, children learn as they play.  Designed by experts, our age-appropriate activities aim to develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children in a fun and comfortable environment.  Excluding our special drop-off programs for 1 1/2 – to – 5- year olds, all of our programs require parent involvement and encourage parents to participate in an understand their child’s development.  In addition to our unique classes, we offer daily PLAYGYMS where members can enjoy free play in a spacious gym room.  Our flexible cancellations, make-up and class transfer policy makes it easy for moms to adapt their child’s class schedule to their changing needs.  Come in for a free trial class and see why families around the world love Gymboree!    

www.gymboree.jp

 

Mugen Karate

What better way to reinforce confidence, discipline, patience, and self-respect in children than through Karate? Mugen Karate is the only school conveniently located in two dojos in Azabu Juban and Hiroo that meets the needs of children commuting after school. Lessons three times a week. Trial lessons available at 4pm every Saturday in the Azabu Juban dojo. 

 

English inquiries: info@tokyofamilies.com

 

West Tokyo Preschool

Established in 1972, the West Tokyo Preschool operates by working towards its mission to instill strong English language skills, preparing children to communicate both verbally and non-verbally, for both academics and social interaction. The school provides a safe, open environment encouraging students to play and learn freely, as well as nurturing a child’s blossoming creativity, self-awareness, and social skills.

E-mail: westtokyopreschool@yahoo.com

www.westtokyopreschool.com

 

J’s International School

Located conveniently in Moto-Azabu, J’s International School in Moto-Azabu offers children a comfortable, cozy environment reminiscent of home while providing a high caliber of academic curriculums that allows for a smooth transition from preschool to the first grade. Taught by a warm, devoted teaching staff, the flexible and well-balanced curriculum allows students to maintain their identity while learning how to adapt and work with one another. J’s also offers an after-school program catering to students from other preschools.

E-mail: office@js-international-school.com

www.js-international-school.com

 

RLC Preschool

For 25-plus years, RLC has been providing fun and stimulating activities for children 1.5 to 4.5 years old.  They have a varied curriculum that encourages children with all aspects of their social, skill-based, and personal development, and teachers work closely with parents to ensure that your child’s first experience in school is positive and exciting.  RLC is conveniently located in Roppongi Hills, near Roppongi, Azabu-Juban, and Hiroo train stations.

www.rlcpreschool.com

 

Kincarn International School

Children will be immersed in a truly international learning environment at Kincarn International School. The school was founded with the aim of sha-ping globally-minded Japanese children, teaching them in a fully-English curriculum with teachers and fellow students from various cultures and walks of life; and to provide foreign children with an opportunity to learn both the Japanese language and culture.

E-mail: info@kincarn.com

www.kincarn.com

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