International schools in Japan: International preschools in Nagoya, child care centers, after-school programs for preschoolers, elementary school students, early childhood education in English, daycare service in Aichi region
Discovery International School, Nagoya: 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.
We offer the following programs to children of all nationalities:
Day Preschool: M-F 9:00~ Ages 2 & up. Full day care also available from 8:00~6:00 pm. Small class sizes. Individualized support for all areas of development, including English language and literacy. Integrated learning projects rooted in play experiences. In school and online documentation of learning processes.
Kinder After Ages 4 - 6: M, W, F 3:15 ~ 4:45 For non-English speakers attending Japanese preschools. Attend 1, 2, or 3 times a week. Small class sizes. Individualized support for all areas of development, including English language and literacy. Project-based learning with documentation.
After Grads Elementary Grades 1 - 3: T, TH 4:15 ~ 6:15 For fluent English speakers attending Japanese elementary schools (foreign residents, returnees, English preschool graduates, etc). Attend 1 or 2 times a week. Small class sizes. Individualized support for English language and literacy learning.
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)
Ayla International School (AIS) is a creative quality school based in Tokyo, eastern Japan, with preschool, kindergarten after school programs in English and Japanese. What makes us different from other International Schools? Well, at AIS we only accept a small number of children to give them the finest care and attention.
We have also succeeded in starting our Japanese Immersion Program to assist foreign parents living in Japan that would be interested in preparing their children's language skill before going to Japanese Kindergarten. Our school is located at a safe and spacious area in Shirokane with easy road and train access from Ebisu, Hiroo, Meguro, Roppongi and Shinagawa areas.
Nursery Program; Preschool Program for 16 months to 4 years old; Kindergarten Program 4 to 6 years old; English Immersion; Japanese Immersion - 2 to 6 years old; English Language Lessons (EFL) and Japanese Language Lessons (JSL) for children 2 to 10 years old.
New Hope International Preschool in Tokyo, Japan is an affordable, quality Christian preschool and kindergarten. School hours are from 10:00 to 2:30, Monday through Friday. Some of our graduates enter elementary school in the spring (Japanese schools), while others enter in the fall (international schools).
Rather than having a fixed beginning and ending of the school-year, we use three terms. Orientation is held at the beginning of each term (April, January, and September). Graduation ceremonies are in March for children who will enter elementary school in the spring, and at the end of June for children who will enter elementary school in the fall.
Preschool Program; Kindergarten Program; Mommy & Me Program; Afternoon Preschool Program; Afternoon PLUS Program. Our main language is English. Children who attend other preschools are welcome to attend our weekday after school program, our summer school program, and our Saturday events.
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.
Ohana International School in Tokyo is an inclusive preschool with a difference, located in Azabu-juban, and catering for children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years. We also offer before-school & after-school child care, after-school tutoring programs and summer schools.
Ohana staff aim to create a warm, caring environment that reflects their philosophy and at the same time provides an infinite number of opportunities for children to develop a “love of learning.” The learning programme is designed to build on the strengths of each child, valuing families and their ethnicity as well as everyone’s contribution to the school. The school honors the uniqueness of each child and his or her faith, religion, family, and culture.
The owners of Ohana International School in Tokyo are experienced educators who believe in developing the whole child. Shelley Sacks and Darren Winney have a combined 40 years of experience in teaching, especially in Early Childhood Education, in countries including South Africa, Australia, the UK, Taiwan, and Japan.
Columbia International School is located in Tokyo, central eastern Japan. CIS offers elementary through to high school programs following the The Canadian Curriculum, a world leading Education. Columbia International School School is an overseas-inspected private school accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education of Canada, and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (W.A.S.C.) in the U.S.A. and a member of The Association of Ontario Overseas School.
Almost all our graduates advance to various universities overseas. CIS admits students regardless of their nationality or ethnic origin. Students from various countries including Japan, China, Taiwan, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Indonesia, Myanmar, Canada, and United States have studied at CIS.
Elementary School Pogram; Junior High School Program; Senior High School program. Upon successful completion of this program, students earn the Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma. This Diploma is accepted and highly regarded by all the top universities in Canada, the United States and around the world. Classes are taught in English and Japanese.