Daizawa International School, Tokyo:
Daizawa International School (DIS) is an International preschool and kindergarten in the Setagaya area of Tokyo, Japan. We provide learning opportunities for all children from 18 months to 6 years. We provide a home-like and friendly environment for children and families. At Daizawa International School, we plant the right seeds and reap the fruits that bear the child's socio-emotional readiness, natural curiosity, confidence, independence, courage, and respect for others and oneself.
- Sprout Program (18 months to 2.5 years old)
- Maple Program (2.5 years to 4 years old)
- Oak Program (4 years to 6 years old)
- After-School Program
School Schedule:
During the school year, we offer several weekly program options consisting of 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday), 3 days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), or 5 days per week.
Full Day: 9:00 to 3:00
Full Day with after school care: 9:00 to 6:00
Half Day: 9:00 to 1:00
Lunch is to be provided by families not the school. Each of our upper preschool classes maintains a 5:1 student/teacher ratio. Toddler preschool classes maintain a 4:1 student/teacher ratio. Children are supported by a qualified early childhood teacher and a qualified teacher assistant. Teachers work with children during regular hours.
Our vision is to provide learning opportunities for all children from 18 months to 6 years. The philosophy of the school is to practice educating the whole child: body, emotions, mind, and soul. We provide children with various learning experiences within the developmental domains of:
- cognitive / academic
- physical (gross/fine motor skills)
- social / emotional functioning
- communication
- creative expression
DIS assists the child to discover for himself/herself out of his/her own temperament and being the aim of life, the purpose that he/she has to play in it and to interact with various cultures, traditions, customs, and beliefs that each individual live. We provide a safe, healthy, and sufficient nurturing environment that encourages all children to explore, question, problem-solve, and be creative. We work to create an environment that is both positive and rewarding for children and their families.