International Schools in Japan. (Special Advertising Section).You're moving to Japan to work Great, but what do you do about your family's educational needs? You might be surprised to learn that Japan is home to numerous multi-lingual, multi-racial, multi-purpose and globally competitive educational institutions that allow expatriates, multicultural families and Japanese families In Japan, as in every country, the family is the earliest focus of social life for an individual, and it provides a model of social organization for most later encounters with the wider world. returning from living overseas to learn in a truly international educational environment. Schools K-12 From kindergarten to primary, secondary and post-secondary education, Japan is endowed en·dow tr.v. en·dowed, en·dow·ing, en·dows 1. To provide with property, income, or a source of income. 2. a. with a plethora of options for international schooling. Whether the size of the school, denomination Denomination The stated value found on financial instruments. Notes: This term applies to most financial instruments with monetary values. The denomination for bonds and securities would be face value or par value. , gender make-up, sporting facilities, teacher-child ratio, accreditation, staff qualifications, entrance grades, music programs or computer facilities are important to you--and of course, these factors will depend on the age of your child and the length of your stay--you will be sure to find a school to accommodate your needs in Japan. One of the biggest concerns among newly arrived families in Japan is finding a school that will, in addition to giving your child an important introduction to Japanese culture, allow students to make the transition both from and to schools in foreign countries. Chia Ura, Director of PAL International School, a kindergarten in Tokyo, says PAL aims to alleviate such a common and understandable source of anxiety. Although our prospective students and families usually have a limited time to stay in Japan (2-3 years on average), the parents are naturally concerned about many factors in their child's educational environment. They don't want their child to fall behind their peers in their home country. They also want them to learn something about Japanese culture and Japanese language Japanese language Language spoken by about 125 million people on the islands of Japan, including the Ryukyus. The only other language of the Japanese archipelago is Ainu (see Ainu), now spoken by only a handful of people on Hokkaido, though once much more widespread. whilst in Japan," she says. PAL is one of a number of international schools in Japan where only English is spoken but where the rudiments of Japanese culture are built into the curriculum. "Our school is based on a firm Japanese educational philosophy established by three of the founding members who have more than ten years of experience," continues Ura. "In all classes, only English is spoken, but sometimes we do use Japanese songs or games. Also we do the alphabet, mathematics, and lots of academic study on a daily basis. Prospective students and families choose our school because they can have a 'cross-cultural experience' ," she concludes. Among early childhood schools, alternative educational methods that focus less on the academic and more on the practical and social growth of the child might be preferred. In this regard, several Montessori schools in Japan offer diverse educational choices. Kodomo no le, or Children's House, is one of the oldest and most highly respected Japanese Montessori schools in Tokyo and was founded nearly 30 years ago by current director and Head Teacher, Kuzuko Hotta. Children's House provides complete Japanese immersion within a Montessori framework and a unique opportunity for children to work and play within an innovative Japanese environment. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially for foreign nationals, all children are welcome, regardless of language ability. In addition to the core curriculum, the teaching program includes art, music and physical education to ensure the focus is not only on the child's cognitive and academic environment, but also his/her emotional, physical and social development. Though PAL, modeled around Japanese educational philosophies, and Children's House, offering alternative education methods, are representative of Japan's educational diversity, western-style schools, with accreditation from foreign institutions, are a common route for newly arrived expat families who want to maintain the same school environment for their children. St. Mary's International School This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , for instance, is a typical elementary and secondary boy's school catering to 950 boys from 65 different countries. "The diverse cultural, academic and religious backgrounds of our students culminate culminate, in astronomy, the maximum height in the sky reached by a celestial body on a given day. At the culminate the body is crossing the observer's celestial meridian and is said to be in upper transit. in a special spirit of understanding," explains Unryu Haku ha·ku n. Hawaii A crown made of fresh flowers. [Hawaiian, from haku, to put in order, make a wreath.] , Development Manager at St Mary's, of a school that successfully fuses Western education methods into a polyglot pol·y·glot adj. Speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages. n. 1. A person having a speaking, reading, or writing knowledge of several languages. 2. teaching environment. St Mary's, along with the American School in Japan Founded in 1902, the American School in Japan (ASIJ) is an American private school located in the city of Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. The school consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, all located on the Chofu campus. , which offers an American-style curriculum for students from age 3 to grade 12, is fully accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. (WASC WASC Western Association of Schools and Colleges WASC West African School Certificate WASC Western Administrative Support Center (NOAA) WASC Western Australia Supreme Court WASC Washington Administrative Service Center ). St Mary's also has ac creditation from the ECIS ECIS - European Committee for Interoperable Systems (European Council of International Schools The European Council of International Schools - ECIS is an association of international schools founded in 1965. As of 2005 it has more than 436 members schools around the world. It is registered in the USA but administered by staff in the United Kingdom. ), while ASIJ's early childhood program is the only preschool program in Tokyo to have accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the largest nonprofit association in the United States representing early childhood education teachers, experts, and advocates in center-based and family day care. (NAEYC NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children (Washington, DC) ). St Mary's is typical of a number of international schools in Japan that ensure your child's preparation for university by operating according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the strict standards of accrediting associations such as the International Baccalaureate, which forms part of an advanced college preparatory study program. Even at Children's House, all teachers are Montessori Teacher Training certified by Sophia University For the Bulgarian university, see . History Sophia University was officially established in 1913 as a special school by the Society of Jesus, and has since grown into a large, and well-reputed university, with over 10,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students . International schools in Japan are also mostly affiliated with the JCIS JCIS Joint Conference on Information Sciences JCIS Journal of Computer Information Systems JCIS Joint Communications Information Synchronization JCIS Joint Coalition Interoperability Solution (Japan Council of International Schools), a body established to promote continuity between staff, teachers and administrators working in the international schools community. The strict accreditation standards conformed to by international schools in Japan has proffered comparatively high academic achievement. According to the ASIJ ASIJ American School In Japan ASIJ Academic Society of Iranians in Japan , their students achieve above-average percentile percentile, n the number in a frequency distribution below which a certain percentage of fees will fall. E.g., the ninetieth percentile is the number that divides the distribution of fees into the lower 90% and the upper 10%, or that fee level scores on US-normed standardized tests A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a standard manner. The tests are designed in such a way that the "questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent" [1] and engage in classroom work above grade-level expectations. Also, ASIJ's high school offers 17 college-level Advanced Placement courses, and students regularly earn excellent results, with about 98 percent entering university immediately after graduation and attending a range of excellent schools in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Japan. Apart from academic credentials, these schools offer open, tolerant, multi-racial environments for students from around the world. "St Mary's aims to blend diverse elements into a unity that will enable our students to obtain a global perspective and respect for one another," says Haku. In a further effort to broaden their students' perspectives, St. Mary's is physically expanding, having purchased land adjacent to the school to embark on a new building project -- a rare feat in space-constrained Tokyo. "We have asked our architects to present a new building model and plan by the end of this year," Haku says. International schools in Japan have a long and proud tradition. ASIJ is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of its Centennial Celebration and is commemorating its 100th anniversary with a series of events culminating in a gala set for San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden in June 2003. With outstanding faculty and facilities, and its welcoming, international school community, ASIJ is known for its challenging college preparatory curriculum, its commitment to Japanese language and cultural studies, and its highly experienced faculty. A well-developed co-curricular program of athletics, music, art, drama, dance, and other special interest activities as well as three gymnasiums, an indoor pool, and two practice fields adds to each student's educational experience. As Headmaster Peter Cooper remarks, "We're very proud of the stellar reputation that ASIJ has earned throughout the world because of its innovative programs, its commitment to technology and its caring faculty. Prospective parents should visit our school to see for themselves how we can help their children to develop their full potential." Tertiary Schooling and MBAs Japan also offers significant scope for tertiary schooling in English, whether it be a bachelors degree or an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration . The McGill MBA Japan program, for instance, has been designed to provide students with a world-class North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. style graduate business education that emphasizes the international perspective required by today's top managers. McGill University's Executive MBA program is conducted on Yotsuya Campus of Sophia University, and has been popular with students of various nationalities. The program also aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills they will need to meet the leadership challenges of the next generation. "McGill MBA Japan is a natural extension of the faculty's mission to deliver educational excellence and innovation in an international environment," says the Director Scott Maltby. "An MBA takes experts from one industry or job function and provides them the opportunity to broaden their management skills, knowledge, experience and networks," Maltby c ontinues. "It gives them the confidence that they're doing the right things in the workplace. It enhances the holder's opportunities for promotion or to find a better job." In today's competitive global business environment, it can be an advantage. Language Schools Living, working and studying in Japan also means learning the language, and there are a myriad of institutions that can help. But finding the right one will depend on time, budget and previous ability. For most working people the important thing will be flexibility. In this regard, Ell Language School offers varied schedules for taking classes (i.e. students can choose their own class schedules), and has 14 convenient domestic branches in addition to international ownership branches in England, Australia, Vietnam and Korea. If a person moves to another country, he or she can change the school location while remaining enrolled. In addition, all teachers follow the same teaching methodology, called 'Image Lesson,' so that students are able to learn under the same teaching systems at any school location. Elsewhere, the Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute (SNG SNG abbr. 1. substitute natural gas 2. synthetic natural gas ) offers what it calls a "guaranteed path" to Japanese language ability from basic conversation to university level. SNG is one of only 17 Japanese language schools in all of Japan that is certified by the Japanese Ministry of Education to prepare foreign learners of Japanese for entrance into Japanese universities. "Our school focuses on getting our students speaking and understanding conversational Japanese quickly in order to give them the skills they need to survive in Japan," says Eric Bray of SNG's English Operations. Those with busy lifestyles who want to learn Japanese fast might be asking a lot, but SNG say it's possible. "Using a rapid drilling approach, we familiarize students with even relatively complex grammar from the outset. Due to our unique approach to Japanese grammar, which makes grammar easy to understand for anyone by giving each part of speech a shape and color our students are given the confidence they need to start conversations with native speakers and really learn Japanese," says Bray. Similar to Eli's 'Image Lesson,' SNG's Japanese teaching methodology does not labor over strict vocabulary, but promotes "fun, fast learning and easy understanding through continuous conversations between teachers and students or among students." At Evergreen Language School, the emphasis is on small, intensive classes so students can progress quickly to business level Japanese, and ultimately, can become eligible for a cultural visa. With students from all over the world studying Japanese at the school, a particular effort is made to give individual, custom-tailored attention, notes Evergreen teacher, Motoko Ogawa. "In proportionately small classes, students will study progressively and teachers will get to know each student individually." Another Evergreen teacher, Mikako Arai, agrees. "Our school is not a large school, so students and teachers are very close and study hard together." Evergreen has created a thorough teaching program focused around a one-month intensive course. But they also offer a range of part-time programs like these typically offered at other Japanese language schools, including a two days-a-week course, private lessons, lessons at companies or private homes, and a Japanese Language Proficiency Test The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験 Preparation Course (September-November). Evergreen also offers Pre-College courses for college and vocational school entrants. According to Evergreen, many students proceed to colleges or professional schools or acquire good positions in Japanese companies This is a list of companies from Japan. Note that 株式会社 can be (and frequently is) read both kabushiki kaisha and kabushiki gaisha (with or without a hyphen). See that article for more details. and embassies. For English speakers who need basic business coaching Introduction to Business Coaching Business Coaching is a business support service industry aimed at helping owners plan, start, grow & even remove themselves from business. and returnee re·turn·ee n. 1. One who returns, as from a journey or to school after a long absence. 2. A person returning from military duty overseas. See Usage Note at -ee1. Japanese speakers looking to further their business education and work in an international environment, there are a number of schools designed for language and business studies in English. New Leaves, for instance, offers business seminars in English aimed at native speakers -- which until now have only been offered in Japanese -- but primarily targets Japanese business people looking to study marketing, mail order or general management in English, including entrepreneurs looking to do business with other countries or Japanese people The Japanese people (日本人 Nihonjin, Nipponjin studying for an MBA. For expats, bicultural bi·cul·tur·al adj. Of or relating to two distinct cultures in one nation or geographic region: bicultural education. bi·cul students and returnees, New Leaves also runs weekend seminars in PhotoReading -- a whole-brain approach to speed reading. A student completing this weekend intensive course receives a certificate upon graduation, enabling them to take the course as many times as they wish, anywhere in the world, at no additional cost. New Leaves is the first school in Japan to offer PhotoReading seminars in English, and these have been very successful over the last year. New Leaves' special service is an "immersion weekend" for Japanese people wishing to brush-up their English before going abroad for work, or people who have to deal with foreigners in their business life. In addition, New Leaves plans to offer business coaching and self-development courses in English for expats in the New Year. Japan's international schools offer a wealth of educational opportunity for expats, multi-racial families and returnees looking to secure an international education at the early childhood, elementary, secondary or post-secondary level. Not only are school students, MBA/university candidates, and language students able to broaden their educational horizons in Japan, but with the right choices, they will also be able to hold their place in an internationally competitive educational environment. 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Peter Schuetz, ELT Sales and Marketing Manager of Macmillan LanguageHouse, tells us of numerous cases of highly capable teachers who have their hands tied because their schools have not given them the proper books or resources. Besides their Macmillan English Dictionary (available for advanced learners in American and British editions), Macmillan has released numerous titles especially developed for young Japanese adult learners Adult learner is a term used to describe any person socially accepted as an adult who is in a learning process, whether it is formal education, informal learning, or corporate-sponsored learning. who have studied English for a few years yet lack the ability to understand, or the confidence to communicate effectively outside the classroom. "How many people do you know that match that description?" laments Peter. "It is a shame that I didn't have these (holding up a text and the dictionary) 20 years ago when I first got here. We are on our way to relieving much of the pain involved with learning English in this country as well as right across Asia." Out of the many features inserted into the dictionary to facilitate learning, Macmillan makes a very important distinction between productive words that people need to use all the time in English, and receptive words that they read or hear but do not use, We believe that learners of English should also be using these very common words, and so we have printed them in red in the dictionary, There are 7500 "red" words, and these make up about 90% of all the English that you are likely to read, listen to, write, or speak. No matter what the latest technology, Peter Schuetz assures us that Macmillan LanguageHouse's mission is to address the needs of learners and educators of English by providing the best English learning and teaching materials, thereby making life easier for both the teacher and, more importantly, the learner. International Schools in Japan DIRECTORY International Schools The American School in Japan Chofu Campus (Kindergarten Grade 12), 1-1-1 Nomizu, Chofushi, Tokyo 182-0031 Meguro Campus (Nursery Kindergarten), 2-15-5 Aobadai Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0042 Tel Chofu Campus 0422-34-5300 Meguro Campus 03-3461-4523 Fax Chofu Campus 0422-34-5308 Meguro Campus 03-3461-2505 URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. www.asij.ac.jp Students 1450 Sex Coed Grades Nursery (Age 3) to Grade 12 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum American Transport 23 buses serve expatriate housing heighborhoods Uniform No Aoba-Japan International School Suginami Campus: 2-10-7, Miyamae, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-0081 Meguro Campus: 2-10-34, Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0042 Tel Suginami: 03-3335-6620 Meguro: 03-3461-1442 Fax Suginami: 03-3332-6930 Meguro: 03-3461-1442 URL http://a-jis.com Students 580 (As of September 2002) (600 from April 2003) Sex Coed Grades Kindergarten 1 to 4; Elementary to Junior High (Grades 1-9) Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum International, dual language-oriented Transportation School Bus, Inokashira Line, JR-public bus, Subway-public bus Uniform Yes The British School in Tokyo 1-21-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 JAPAN Tel 03-5467-4321 Fax 03-5467-4322 URL www.bst.ac.jp Students 450 Sex Coed Grades Nursery to Year 8 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum British National Curriculum Transportation Subway, bus, and train Uniform Yes Canadian Academy 4-1 Koyo-Cho, Naka Higashinada-ku, Kobe Higashinada-ku (東灘区; Higashi-Nada-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 30.36 km², and a population of 207,206 (2006). South of the Hanshin line, it is also home to some notable sake brewing areas, including Uozaki and Mikage. 658-0032 Tel 078-857-0100 Fax 078-857-3250 URL www.canacad.ac.jp Students 775 Sex Coed Grades Preschool-12 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum Canadian/American, International Baccalaureate attainable with external exams Transport School bus, monorail monorail, railway system that uses cars that run on a single rail. Typically the rail is run overhead and the cars are either suspended from it or run above it. , train Uniform No Christian Academy in Japan Christian Academy in Japan (クリスチャン・アカデミー・イン・ジャパン 1-2-14 Shinkawa-cho, Higashi Kurume-shi, Tokyo 203-0013, Japan Tel 0424-71-0022 Fax 0424-76-2200 URL www.caj.or.jp Students 434 Sex Coed Grades K-12 Religion Christian Curriculum American-style with advanced placement classes available at the high school level Transportation Train Uniform No Fukuoka International School 3-18-50 Momochi, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka Sawara-ku (早良区, Sawara Ward) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka-shi (福岡市, Fukuoka City), Fukuoka-ken (福岡県, Fukuoka Prefecture), Kyūshū, Japan. 814-0006 Japan Tel 092-841 -7601 Fax 092-841 -7602 URL ttp://home.att.ne.jp/gamma/ fis/index.html Students 200 Sex Coed Grades Pre-K through 12 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum American-based curriculum Transport Train, bus Uniform No Gregg International School 1-14-6 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0035 Tel 03-3725-8000 or 03-3725-6495 Fax 03-3724-0577 or 03-5701-2554 URL www.gis-j,com Students 70 Sex Coed Grades Age 2 through 6th Grade Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum Standard American This article is about a bidding system for bridge. For the "standard" American English accent, see General American. For Mitsubishi's S-AYC (Super Active Yaw Control) technology, see Active yaw control. early childhood and elementary Transport Train, bus, subway Uniform No Hokkaido International School 1-55, 5-jo 1 9-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-0935 Tel 011-816-5000 Fax 011-816 2500 URL www.his,ac,jp Students 170 Sex Coed; has a 20-student dorm for boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Grades Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade Religion None Curriculum American and international Transport Two bus routes, close to subway station Uniform No International School of the Sacred Heart The Sacred Heart is a religious devotion to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of the divine love for humanity This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and also used in the Anglican Church. 3-1, Hiroo 4-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012 Tel 03-3400-3591 Fax 03-3400-3496 URL www.iac.co.jp/~issh3 Students 600 Sex F Grades K3-12 (Boys in K3-K5) Religion Catholic Curriculum International curriculum (US, UK, Australian-based) Transport No school buses, subway nearby Uniform Yes K. International School Tokyo 3-31-5- Higashisuna Koto-ku Tokyo 136-0074 Tel 03-5632-8714 Fax 03-5632-8715 URL www.kist.ed.jp Students 290 Sex Coed Grades Pm-K to Grade 9 Religion N/A Curriculum IB PYP PYP Primary Years Programme (International Baccalaureate Curriculum) PYP Primary Years Program PYP Portland Youth Philharmonic PYP Pick Your Poison PYP Pohjoismaiden Yhdyspankki PYP Play Your Position (implementing) Transport School bus, Toei bus/subway Uniform Yes Kyoto International School Kyoto International School (KIS) is a non-denominational, private day school in Kyoto, the former capital city of Japan. The school was founded in 1957. It serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade. 317 Kitatawara-cho, Nakadachiuri-sagaru, Yoshiyamachi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8247 Tel 075-451-1022 Fax 075-451-1023 URL www, kyoto-is.org Students 70 Sex Coed Grades Preschool-9 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum UK/US combined curriculum Transport Public transportation Uniform No Marist Brothers For other uses, see Society of Mary (disambiguation). The Marist Brothers is a Catholic religious order of brothers and affiliated lay people. The order was founded in France, at La Valla near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society International School 1-2-1 Chimori-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe Suma-ku (須磨区; Suma-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 30.0 km², and a population of 170,238 (2006). There is a white sandy beach in this ward, which attracts tourists from Kansai region for sun bathing and popular 654-0072 Tel 078-732-6266 Fax 078-732-6268 URL www.marist.ac.jp Students 250 Sex Coed Grades Preschool-Grade 12 Religion Catholic Curriculum American/ international Transport School buses and local trains Uniform Yes Montessori Children's House in Harajuku 202 Grand Mansion Harajuku, 6-18-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tel 03-3499-5440 Fax 03-3499-5440 Students 30 Sex Coed Curriculum Montessori method Montessori method n. A method of educating young children that stresses development of a child's own initiative and natural abilities, especially through practical play. [After Maria Montessori.] Uniform T-shirt & trainer Nagoya International School 2686 Minamihara, Nakashidami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya 463-0002 Tel 052-736-2025 Fax 052-736-3883 URL www.nisjapan.net Students 300 Sex Coed Grades Pre-K to 12 Religion None Curriculum US (English) Transport School bus available Uniform No Nishimachi International School History Nishimachi International School (NIS) was established in 1949 by the late Tane Matsukata on the family property in the Azabu area of Tokyo. She had recently returned to Japan after seventeen years in the U.S. 2-14-7 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0046 Japan Tel 03-3451 -5520 Fax 03-3456-0197 URL www.nishimachi.ac.jp Students 430 Sex Coed Grades K-9 Religion Non-denominational Curriculum American-based, dual language (English/Japanese), multicultural program Transport Bus, subway (Hiroo and Azabu Juban stations) Uniform No Email info@nishimachi.ac.jp Okinawa Christian School A Christian School is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization. The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country according to the religious, educational, and political culture. International P.O. Box 6, Yomitan Okinawa, Japan 904-0391 Tel 098-958-3000 Fax 098-958-6279 URL www.ocsi.org Students 380 Sex Coed Grades Kindergarten to 12th Grade Religion Non-denominational Curriculum American-based, biblically integrated curriculum Transport Bus service available Uniform No Osaka International School 4-4-16 Onohara-nishi; Minoh-shi, Osaka 562-0032 Tel 0727-27-5050 Fax 0727-27-5055 URLwww.senri.ed.jp/content/cont2.htm Students 250 Sex Coed Grades K-12 Religion na Curriculum IB Transport School bus Uniform No Pal International School 3-5-38 Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 106-0031 Tel 03-5770-8166 Fax 03-5770-8167 URL www.pal-school.com Students 40 Sex Coed Grades 18 months-6 yrs old Religion Non-sectarian Transport Train, bus, subway Uniform No St. Mary's International School 1-6-19, Seta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-8668 Tel 03-3709-3411 Fax 03-3707-1950 URL www.smis,ac.jp Students 950 Sex M Grades RP (Pre-1st) to Grade 12 Religion Catholic Curriculum U.S. & International Baccalaureate Transport Futako Tamagawa Futako Tamagawa (二子玉川) is an unofficial term for the area surrounding Futako-Tamagawa station on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line and Tokyu Oimachi Line lines in Tokyo, Japan. Stn. (Hanzomon & Olmachi Lines) Uniform Yes Saint Maur International School 83 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama  This article is a rough translation of an article in Japanese. 231-8654, JAPAN Tel 045 (641) 5751 Fax 045 (641) 6688 URL www.stmaur.ac.jp Students 500 Sex Coed Grades Pre-K-1 2 Religion Catholic Curriculum International Transport Yokohama City Bus 20 & 21, by train JR Ishikawacho & JR Yamate stations Yamate Station (山手駅 -eki Uniform Yes St.Michael's International School 3-17-2 Nakayamate-dori, Chueku, Kobe, Japan 650-0004 Tel 078-231-8885 Fax 078-23 1 -8899 URLwwwSb.biglobe.ne.jp/~els/ Students 134 Sex Coed Grades Pre-K to Grade Six (Nursery to Year 7) Religion Anglican Curriculum Based on the British National Curriculum Transport School buses from Ashiya and Rokko Island Uniform Yes Seisen International School Seisen International School is an all-girls' Catholic school located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Students and faculty from over sixty countries are represented at Seisen, with English being the main language of instruction. 12-15 Yoga 1-Chome, Setagayaku, Tokyo 158-0097 Tel 03-3704-2661 Fax 03-3701-1033 URL www.seisen.com Students 700 Sex Coed Kindergarten, Grades 1-12 girls only Grades K-12 Religion Catholic Curriculum US, international Transport 10 School bus routes Uniform Yes Tohoku International School 7-101-1 Yakata, Izumi-ku, Sendai Izumi-ku (泉区) is the northernmost ward of Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Although Izumi-ku is mostly a residential area, it is also home to several college campuses; and companies such as Alps, Freescale Semiconductor, and Toppan have a large presence in the 981-3214, Japan Tel 022-348-2468 Fax 022-348-2467 URL www.tisweb.net Students 98 Sex Coed Grades K4-Grade 12 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum International (US-based) Transport Bus/subway Uniform No Tokyo International Learning Community 6-3-50 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0015 Tel 0422-31-9611 Fax 0422-31 -9648 URL www.tilc.org Students 20 Sex Coed Grades Preschool-12 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum American Individual Program System Transport School bus Uniform No Tokyo International School Tokyo International School was founded in 1997 by parents who wanted to provide an education for their children. In 2007, [Tokyo International School [1]] had a student population of 370 students from 45 countries. 4-17-26 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073 Tel 81-3-5484-1160 Fax 81-35484-1139 URL www.tokyois.com Students 250 Sex Coed Grades Preschool-Elementary school Religion None Curriculum International school Transport 8 school buses Uniform Optional Tokyo Union Church Preschool/Kindergarten 5-7-7-Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Tel 03-5430-0330 Fax 03-5430-0330 Students 59 Sex Coed Grades Preschool 2.5 yrs through Kindergarten 5 yrs Religion Multi denominational de·nom·i·na·tion n. 1. A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy. 2. Curriculum Learning through play, Math Their Way, Land of Letter People Kindermusik. Transport None Uniform No Tsukuba International School C/o Shuel High School, 151 Shimana, Tsukuba-shi, Ibarakiken, Japan 300-2655 Tel 0298-47-0330 (alternate no. 0298-55-1907) Fax 0298-47-0330 URL www.ne.jp/asahi/tsukuba-internationalschool/ibaraki.japan Students 15 Sex Coed Grades 1-6 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum International (combination American and British) Transport Car pools, school and public buses Uniform No Yokohama International Christian Academy Schools named "International Christian Academy" or similar include:
Yokohama Chuo YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. Bldg. 5F 1-7 Tokiwa-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-8458 Tel 045-226-2071 Fax 045-226-2072 URL www.arkinternational.com/YICA.html Students 80 Sex Coed Grades Preschool-12 Religion Christian Curriculum American Transport 2-minute walk from JR and subway lines Uniform Dress Code Yokohama International School  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . 258 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0862 Japan Tel 045-622-0084 Fax 045-621-0379 URL www.yis.ac.jp Students 650 Sex Coed Grades Nursery to Grade 12 Religion Non-sectarian Curriculum International: IB Diploma/I.G.C.S.E../Primary Years Programme/Reggio Emilia Transport Public transportation Uniform Only for elementary Yoyogi International Preschool/Kindergarten Kindergarten Suzu Bldg, 3F, 1-15-12, Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku 151-0063 Preschool: Alshu Yoyogi 3F, 1-12-11, Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku 151-0063 Kindergarten: Suzu Bldg, 2-3F, 1-15-12, Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku 151-0063 Tel 03-5478-6714 Fax 03-5478-67 13 Tel www.yoyogiinternationalschool.com Students 100 Sex Coed Grades 18 months (preschool) to 6 years (kindergarten) Religion None Curriculum International preschool/kindergarten program Transport Subway Chiyoda line, Odakyu line, bus Uniform No MBA school McGill Japan Inc Sophia University, Building 11, Room 327, 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554 Tel 03-5215-1383 Fax 03-521 5-1 383 URL www.mcgillmbajapan.com Emailoffice@mcgillmbajapan.com Contact Person Scott Maltby (Director), Katsura Katsura or Katsuura might refer to: Architecture
Business Hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a 10:00 - 17:00 (Weekdays) Language Schools Evergreen Language School 1-21-18 Yutenji Meguro-ku Tokyo Tel 03-3713-49S8 Fax 03-3719-4383 URL www.evergreen.gr.jp Email info@evergreen.gr.jp Contact Person Sachiko Naito Business Hours 9:00-21:00(Mon-Fri) 10:00-1 7:00 (Sat) Closed on Sun. and national holidays Eli Kyoiku Joho Kenkyujo 7F S2 Building, 2-15-22 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 Tel 03-3352-5280 Fax 03-3352-5871 URL www.eii.jp Email tokyo@eii.jp Contact Person Utako Sugimoto (English) Business Hours 9:30 - 22:00 (Mon -Fri), 9:30 - 17:30 (Sat, Sun and Hols) New Leaves Ltd. Minamidai 2-48-23 #202, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0014 Tel 03-3382-1785 Fax 03-3382-31S9 URL www.newleaves.jp Email info@newleaves.jp Contact Person Christine Foskett Business Hours 10:00-18:00 (Mon-Fri) Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute 9-7, 2 Chome, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075 Tel 03-5273-0044 Fax 03-5273-0018 URL www.sng.ac.jp Email office@sng.ac.jp Contact Person Setsuko Ezoe (Vice Principal), Eric Bray (English Operations) Business Hours 9:00-18:00 (Mon to Fri; Lunch: 11:3S-12:30), 10:00-17:00 (Sat) ELT Resources Macmillan LanguageHouse Ryukakusan Building 8F 2-5-12 Higashikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0031 Tel 03-5833-1017 Fax 03-5833-1018 URL www.mlh.co.jp Email schuetz@mlh.co.jp Contact Person Peter Schuetz Established in 1986, McMillan LanguageHouse has become one of the market leaders in the publishing of: 1. English language textbooks for the Japanese school market, especially universities and colleges. 2. Dictionaries: both bilingual (English/Japanese) and monolingual mon·o·lin·gual adj. Using or knowing only one language. mon  o·lin (English) 3. Self-study English textbooks for Japanese students
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