Yoyogi International School was established in 1999 with the aim of providing the children of the international community in Tokyo, a high-quality early childhood education. The school quickly earned the reputation of providing “A first-class education”, and now has grown to become one of the largest preschool/kindergartens in Tokyo, with an enrollment of over 160 students from over 25 different countries and multiple national backgrounds.
At Yoyogi International School, our philosophy is to
- Nurture confidence and international mindedness in all children
- Help each child to reach their highest potential
- Create a positive, stimulating, caring and secure learning environment.
The Yoyogi International School curriculum incorporates key objectives and framework from the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme (PYP) , standards from the UK National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and the Early Years Foundation Stage and some USA state guidelines (eg. New York and Massachusetts Board of Education).
To maximize learning outcomes we have adopted the following programs and resources in part or in whole to best facilitate our learning objectives:
- Jolly Phonics Program
- Write Source
- Take-home Reading Program
- Everyday Math Program
- Harcourt Science Program
Yoyogi International School has high standards of teaching. Using a thematic approach and developmentally appropriate practices, our students become active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. We have a commitment to structured, purposeful inquiry that enables students to both transcend and articulate conventional subject boundaries.
Our curriculum covers:
- Language and Literacy
- Mathematics
- Science and Social Studies
- Creative Arts
- Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Japanese Language and Culture
It is a great opportunity for your children to learn Japanese whilst living in Japan. Japanese language classes are incorporated into our curriculum and offered daily. Children are introduced to Japanese culture, cooking, songs, words and expressions. Through these activities, children are able to learn Japanese language very naturally.
Yoyogi International School is ideally located in front of Yoyogi Koen, Tokyo’s largest metropolitan park. Classrooms overlook the park, and are bright and spacious. School facilities include a library housing more than 1,500 books, computer terminals, an outdoor playground, and a gym with basketball hoops, balancing beams and various other physical education equipment.
