International Preschool / Kindergarten in Tokyo, Japan

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.