International kindergartens in Tokyo: Day care centres in Japan, child care service for toddlers & preschoolers. Find international preschool & early childhood education programs in the Shibuya area.
Happy Days International Preschool, Tokyo: Happy Days International Preschool is conveniently located near Ebisu Garden Place in Ebisu in central Shibuya, Tokyo. Our school is for kids aged 18 months - 5 years old where we offer developmentally appropriate, theme based curriculum which focuses on the ‘whole’ child. The school’s curriculum is based upon the Primary Years Program and the British Foundation Stage. We maintain a teacher / child ratio of 1:6. Indoor and outdoor play is part of our regular routine, and educational excursions and outings are built into our program.
Preschool & Kindergarten Programs: - Preschool & Kindergarten programs for kids aged 18 months - 5 years - We provide a developmentally appropriate, theme based curriculum - Our curriculum is based upon the Primary Years Program and the British Foundation Stage - As part of our structured routine, we provide indoor & outdoor play & educational trips - A wide range of extra curricular activities are available - Weekly individualized reports informing parents of their student’s progress, as well as daily feedback - Regular school hours are from 9:30am to 2:30pm, with daycare services available from 2:30pm till 7:00pm - We are open from 8:00am for working families
Primary Years Program Objectives: The PYP philosophy which we have built into our curriculum focuses on building certain characteristics within each individual child. Our objective is to make sure that every child starts full time school with a good basic understanding of the following qualities:
* Knowledgeable: Children are acquiring a widening range of concepts and a bank of knowledge about themselves and the world around them.
* Inquirers: Children ask questions, investigate problems and show curiosity.
* Thinkers: Children can use critical and creative thinking skills to seek solutions and solve problems.
* Well-balanced: Children show a positive attitude towards all aspects of school life.
* Communicators: Children are able to communicate both verbally and non-verbally in a range of situations using a variety of mediums including technology and art.
* Principled: Children are able to make decisions based on honesty, fairness and ethics.
* Caring: Children are understanding and supportive of each other and those around them; they are able to share their emotions.
* Reflective: Children are able to reflect on the actions or opinions of themselves or others and make decisions or give advice about how they may do something differently in the future.
* Risk takers: Children are not afraid to try out new ideas or to make mistakes.
* Open-minded: Children are able to embrace new ideas or points of view positively and can acknowledge the opinions, culture and beliefs of other people. Additionally: Children receive a wide range of extra curricular activities including piano lessons, ballet, dancing, art, and yoga. We also offer a summer school program.
Imagine International Preschool offers a unique English-speaking learning environment for children ages 18 months to 6 years old in the heart of Yokohama in Minatomirai area of Nishi-ku ward.
Opened in 2003, Imagine’s teaching philosophy is based on the Reggio Emilia approach through which children’s interests and strengths are the catalyst for projects that children and teachers are highly motivated to learn about and discover together.
Imagine children are encouraged to think as individuals, use their initiative and have a broad understanding of the world around them.
With a low student to teacher ratio, all children are nurtured carefully by the experienced teaching staff.
International Preschool Programs (Taught in English)
- Ages 18 months to 6 years
Toddler Class (18 months-3 years)
- Available as 2, 3 or 5 days per week (days are pre-determined)
- Full Day Program (8:00-18:00)
- Short Day Program (9:30-14:30)
- Morning Program (9:30-11:30)
Preschool Class (3-6 years)
- 5 days per week
- Full Day Program(8:00-18:00)
- Short Day Program(9:30-14:30)
SAKURA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (SIS) is located in Tokyo, eastern Japan and provides Preschool/Kindergarten, Afterschool and Day Care Programs for people living in central Tokyo. Sakura International School (SIS) provides an at-home atmosphere that helps students easily make the transition to their first learning experience.
The warm and inviting staff welcome children to classrooms fully equipped with Montessori materials. These consist of Language, Math, Sensorial, Geography, Practical Life, Hands-on Arts and Crafts, Educational Technology and much more. SIS also organizes Club and Weekend Programs designed to provide them with the enriching environment based on the same curriculum as their regular program.
Preschool/Kindergarten Program; Day Care Program;
Afterschool Program; Clubs; Weekend Programs. We also offer "Mommy & Me" Playroom on Saturdays and wooden Toys Playroom 3-6yrs.
Global Village International Preschool was founded in 2001 in northern Osaka, south of Japan, to accommodate a lack of quality English education for preschool students of all nationalities.At Global Village, children learn and play in an English-speaking environment.
While children are taught in English our curriculum incorporates a wide range of learning experiences that provide exposure to various cultures.
Children engage in a variety of activities that bring out strong points of both Western and Japanese cultures such as performing Kamishibai like "Momotaro" and "Kachi-kachi Yama" as well as giving speeches and performances to develop the confidence necessary to speak and act in front of others.
Nursery Class ( 2 - 3 years old); Pre-Kindergarten Jr. Class
(2 -4 years old); Pre-Kindergarten Class (2.6 -4.6 years old);
Kinder A Class (4 - 5 years old); Kinder B Class (5 - 6 years old). We also offer after school and Saturday classes for kindergarten and elementary school students. Programs are taught in English.
Hello Kids Myogadani - International English Preschool, Bunkyo-ku
Courses / Programs
Give your child the opportunity to learn English in a supportive and loving environment with Hello Kids Myogadani! Conveniently situated in Bunkyo ward in central Tokyo, we provide immersion-based preschool and kindergarten programs in English. We also offer English language classes in the afternoons and on Saturdays for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school students (up to age 10).
At Hello Kids Myogadani, we pride ourselves on our high-quality curriculum, class structure and dedicated teaching team. While our focus is on teaching the English language, we also help our students to develop social skills, fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills, and leadership qualities. Our different class programs and special events were created with the simple goal of encouraging and nurturing each student, helping to direct their talent and ambition, and helping them to become their very best.
Our English immersion school is located directly in front of Hisakata Park and comprises two beautiful schools - our Main school and our Annex school. Our school is only a 10 minute train ride from Tokyo station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi subway line, and roughly 25 minutes from Shibuya.
- Preschool (ages 1.5-4)
- English Kindergarten (ages 4-6)
- Afternoon English Language Classes (ages 3-5 & 5-8)
- Saturday English Language Classes (ages 3-5 & 6-10)
- Summer Camp in Tokyo
- 8-Day Summer Trip to Canada
- Special Music Concerts
- Sleepover / Overnight Stay at Hello Kids in Autumn
- Day Trip to Mt. Fuji
- Day Trip to Mothers Farm
- Potato-digging day, and other fun, hands-on activities including Easter, the Star Festival, Children's Day, Halloween & Christmas
Discovery International School in Nagoya, Japan provides Reggio Emilia inspired, play-oriented educational programs in English for preschoolers and afternoon elementary students of all nationalities. Our programs are guided by modern international research on childhood development and language acquisition. Children at Discovery partner with peers and teachers to engage in deep, subject-integrated learning projects which stem from children's play interests and questions.
Literacy learning is workshop oriented and provided on a one-to-one basis. Children's work is documented as it progresses both on our walls and online. Always, the child's voice is the center of our attention! We are located on the eastern border of Nagoya, in Nagakute Town. Come and Discover joyful, child-driven learning!
- Day Preschool
- After School Programs Ages Pre4 - K
- After School Programs Elementary 1-3
- After School Native / Fluent Speakers Programs
- Summer School
- Parent Seminars
*Programs to expand in April 2011.
Ookayama International School (OIS) in Tokyo, Japan offers an alternative to the larger international schools in Tokyo. The school offers distance learning programs for grades 7-12 (ages 12 - 18) and students must attend our school to participate in them. We provide a fully accredited American high school education which has helped numerous students go on to higher education in Japan and overseas. Distance learning allows for many unique opportunities not available in the more traditional school system.
Students are enrolled on distance learning programs at North Dakota Center for Distance Education or at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School. These programs are fully accredited through the North Central Association Commission and School Improvement (NCACASI) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). There are well over 200 different courses available for study.
Students may enroll at any time during the year, and if need be, set an individual pace for their work. Courses are also available for part-time students and those who have taken a break from education. Older students can take classes outside normal school hours.