Somos multiedad y bilingües por diseño, y estamos libres de la rigidez y la estandarización del sistema de grados por edad. Nuestros alumnos están notablemente comprometidos, ya que ofrecemos una multitud de recursos y un ethos positivo que es difícil de replicar en entornos escolares tradicionales. La motivación de dominio es habitual, ya que no hacemos que los niños se sientan bien o mal en función de su comparación con los demás, sino que respetamos su disposición y su momento para aprender. Los niños experimentan ser más jóvenes o mayores, más o menos competentes con el tiempo en sus clases. Desarrollan habilidades sociales, de comunicación y de presentación, así como habilidades académicas como parte inherente de su experiencia escolar. Mientras que un maestro de aula puede comunicarse y enseñar en inglés y el otro en japonés, los niños son bienvenidos y alentados a usar y desarrollar todas sus competencias lingüísticas. Los consideramos a todos como bilingües o multilingües emergentes.
No, but we require the parents of prospective students to attend a thorough orientation as our school is so unique in
the context of the other *international school* options in Japan.
Breve descripción de la evaluación de ingreso requerida
Only an interview.
Lista de espera
Not at present, but possible to probable from August, 2021 for 6 to 11 year olds.
Fecha límite de inscripción (nuevo año académico)
There is no deadline, subject to availability of space. First come first served.
Los estudiantes pueden incorporarse después de comenzado el año académico
Yes, subject to availability of space. Enrolment from the beginning of a term is recommended if possible, as we use a thematic approach, term by term. We have three terms per year.
Jornada Escolar
Hora de entrada al colegio
8:30 a.m.
Hora de salida del colegio
3:35 through age 8 and 3:45 thereafter.
Cuidado supervisado antes/después del horario escolar
Only after, and at extra cost for "extended care."
Servicio de transporte escolar disponible
Aula
Número máximo de estudiantes por clase
Our classes have 18-23 students.
Número promedio de estudiantes por clase
Our classes have 18-23 students.
¿El colegio emplea auxiliares docentes?
Each class has two teachers of equal status, with the exception of the Early Learning Center which has 5 teachers and a Director.
Uso de tecnología en el aula
Alumnado
Número de estudiantes
255 as of 1 June 2021
Número de nacionalidades representadas en el colegio
Many. We have a non-discriminatory policy and no quote system or priority system. The most important criterion for admission is
that the parents support the mission of the school, which is a *what we do here...* type of mission, rather than a brief abstract statement.
Nacionalidad más común
Dual nationals of Japanese and another nationality.
Proporción de estudiantes locales frente a internacionales
Actividades Extraescolares
Actividades extracurriculares o clubes ofrecidos
Numerous, but they vary, and change once in the middle of the year.
Actividades deportivas incluidas
Numerous, but we do not have our own field.
Equipos deportivos o competencias disponibles para los estudiantes
Limited.
Instalaciones
Instalaciones deportivas del colegio
We have a mini-gym and a roof playground, but take advantage of resources in the community such as a full-sized gym and parks.
Apoyo Lingüístico
Native English and Japanese speaking teachers
For the most part, yes, but we have no rule about it.
Language support for students not fluent in English and Japanese
We have support teachers during the school day--no additional charge.
Clases de idiomas adicionales ofrecidas por el colegio
Our school is dual language in English and Japanese (all subjects) and Mandarin Chinese is offered as an elective.
Apoyo al Alumno
Personal/programas dedicados a estudiantes con necesidades de aprendizaje especiales
*Special Needs* generally applies to students who do not fit into a particular school system and are therefore either inconvenient for the teachers or impossible for them to handle. Our multiage by design "Vygotskian" style of school widens the parameter of those who may be successfully accommodated. Diversity is what we want in the classrooms.
Apoyo al aprendizaje ofrecido
We have very high standards, but without a whiff of standardization. We use the Scottish curriculum for Excellence , developmental continuums, and a truly child-centered approach looking at each child as an individual with their own specific needs.
El colegio apoya a estudiantes con talento y habilidades excepcionales
Detalles
Política de Género
co-ed
Internado
No
Dirección
3 Chome-18-32 Minamiikebukuro
Toshima, Tokyo 171-0022
Japan
Yes. As of April, 2021, we have five school bus routes.
Almuerzos proporcionados por el colegio
No. Previously parent volunteers arranged to have lunch delivered on Mondays and Fridays for those who requested it. This has been suspended due to covid.
Alternativas alimentarias para necesidades dietéticas especiales (vegano, kosher, halal, etc.)
Parents provide snacks and lunches, not the school.
Uniforme obligatorio
Yes, except for the Early Learning Center, It is partly a safely issue, as we wish our students to be identifiable to the local community. This would not be adviseable in some countries, but it is in Japan.
That said, we ask the parents to enforce the uniform. We would not send a child home because they forgot their tie, for example.
We have interactive whiteboards and numerous computers in every classroom, together with enough chromebooks for every student in a class to have one on
an as requested basis.
¿Está preparado el colegio para usar aulas virtuales cuando sea necesario? (por ejemplo, clases en línea si el colegio cierra, como durante el COVID-19)
Yes.
¿Los estudiantes practican alguna religión en el colegio? ¿Cuál?
They may if they wish, but we are a secular school.
¿Cómo atiende el colegio a estudiantes no religiosos o de una religión diferente?
We welcome them.
Our students are all emerging blinguals, irrespective of nationality. We do not focus on nationality.
There is no ceiling on how far a child may go in any area and in any language.
Acceso de los estudiantes a un psicólogo educativo
There are resources in the community as needed, but our students are not harnessed, so as the counselor`s function is often to help students fit into whatever school their parents picked for them, they are less likely to be needed at our school.
