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.
Hello Kids Myogadani - International English Preschool, Bunkyo-ku
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Conveniently situated in the Bunkyo ward in central Tokyo, Hello Kids Myogadani is an English-immersion school providing a fun and comprehensive international preschool and kindergarten program for children between the ages of 1.5 to 6 years old. In addition, we offer afternoon & weekend classes for children between the ages of 3 to 10 years old. Our students range in age from 1.5 to 10 years old.
Established in 2009, Hello Kids Myogadani focuses on teaching the English language, as well as developing fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills, living skills, social skills and leadership qualities.
We challenge, and more importantly inspire students within an internationally-recognized curriculum, which ensures that our students gain a solid knowledge of not only English, but also science, mathematics, geography, Japanese, and other international cultures, and so much more. We pride ourselves on our curriculum, class structure and dedicated teaching team.
Our English immersion school (which comprises two beautiful schools - our Main school and our Annex school) is easily accessible by public transport, only a 10 minute train ride from Tokyo station on the Marunouchi subway line, and roughly 25 minutes from Shibuya. Both schools are located directly in front of Hisakata Park (a spacious park which we utilize daily).
English Immersion Programs for Children:
- 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)
Activities & Excursions:
- 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 during Easter, the Star Festival, Children's Day, Halloween and 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.
Horizon Japan International School in Yokohama, eastern Japan, 30 km from Tokyo, was founded in 2003 with an accreditation from Kanagawa Prefectural Government. The school reflects its strength of belief in the spirit of internationalism. We already have over 100 students from 20 different nationalities, providing a rich cultural mix and an exciting learning environment.
We provide a comprehensive education for students from Preschool through Middle School. As a school that implements the Cambridge International Curricula, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality co-educational program and extensive extracurricular programs in a truly international setting.
Preschool Programme; Primary School Programme through to the Middle School with the following subjects: English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Japanese Language, Art, Library, Music, Physical Education and ICT.
We are an international kindergarten and preschool located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo in eastern Japan. We create a learning environment using a bilingual system (English and Japanese) that is caring, loving, interesting, fun and above all has the ability to give each and every child the attention that he or she requires.
We accept children from 15 months to 6 years of age with various international backgrounds.
We are guided by principles in child development as specified by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), a United States organization where the school teachers are active members.
Toddler Program - 2 to 3 years old; Preschool Program - 3 to 4 years old; Pre-K Program - 4 to 5 years old; Kindergarten Program - 5 to 6 years old; Summer Camp Program. Programs are in English and Japanese.
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)
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.