American international preschool in Tokyo, Japan

Joy To The World American International school, Tokyo:
Joy to the World American International Preschool & Kindergarten in Tokyo (eastern Japan) is an international school for ages 1 year 6 months to 6 years old. At our Preschool and Kindergarten we offer a unique bilingual program for children ages 2 to 6. Our Afterschool and Extended Care programs offer bilingual language opportunities to older children as well.

Mommy & Me:
Preschool & Kindergarten Programs at Joy to the World are focused on bilingual education for your children. Ages 0 ~ 2.11 years are able to participate in our bilingual class. (Two Way Communication ) This class includes singing, reading story books, hand and finger plays with movements used in nurseries, preschools and kindergartens in The United States of America.

Activities include:
Movement in English
Hand Plays in English
Vocabulary Building
English Rhymes
Children's Songs
Dancing and Rhythm
Manipulative Toys
Story Time
Alphabet and Phonics
Arts and Crafts
Early Worksheets
Puppets are fun

Pre-Kindergarten:
The Pre-Kindergarten class is open to children from 2 years of age through 2 years 11 months. The children learn through songs and fun activities that stimulate their interest in learning. This is a time in which children are receptive to learning from their environment and developing new interests. We seek to cultivate not only learning, but an interest in learning that will last a lifetime. We also cover all of the day to day needs of your toddler, from meals, to toilet training, and diaper changing. Upon graduation from our Pre-K program, your children will be eligible for advancement to our Kindergarten Class-1 program.

Kindergarten 1:
This is the Kindergarten class for 3 year olds. In general, it is a continuation of the Pre-Kindergarten class, but new enrollments are also welcome. The curriculum is exactly what you might find at a school in the U.S. We have created an environment in which you feel like you are in the States the moment you step in the door. We speak only English in the classroom. The curriculum is also very challenging while remaining age appropriate. The main difference between this class and the Pre-Kindergarten Program is that there is a higher emphasis placed on academic studies.

Kindergarten 2:
Our K2 class is for 4 year olds. This is the continuation of Kindergarten 1 Class. The curriculum is exactly what you might find at a school in the U.S. We have created an environment in which you feel like you are in the States the moment you step in the door. We speak only English in the classroom, and, since most of the children in Kindergarten Class 2 have been with us for several years, their English ability is that of a native speaker. The curriculum is also very challenging while remaining age appropriate.

Kindergarten 3:
Our K3 class is for 5 year olds. This is the continuation of Kindergarten 2 Class. The curriculum is exactly what you might find at a school in the U.S. We have created an environment in which you feel like you are in the States the moment you step in the door. We speak only English in the classroom, and, since most of the children in Kindergarten Class 3 have been with us for several years, their English ability is that of a native speaker. The curriculum is also very challenging while remaining age appropriate.

Afterschool Kindergarten:
In this program we allow ages 3 to 6 to join a 1 day to 5 day program. It is a 2 hour program with emphasis on the English language. The 2 hour program is broken into four separate focuses 20 minutes each which are vocabulary & sentences, art & music, writing & worksheets, and phonics & reading. This program is done only in English. Beginners do catch up quickly.

Elementary Program:
In this program we allow ages 6 and up or 1st graders to join this class. We focus on English at the same level of a 1st grader in the states including three separate focuses. The main focus is writing and language skills through worksheets, the secondary focus is reading and language skills through games and finally our supplementary focus is speaking and language skills through craft.