Tokyo is one of the few world cities that boast a modern cityscape as well as a timeless appeal on account of a glorious heritage and culture going back centuries. Amongst the largest economies in the world, it is home to some of the most iconic business brands in the world.
Tokyo is as international a city as it is possible for a city to be and is home to a fairly large expat population hailing from all parts of the world. Many of them live there with their families including children, as the city has fantastic infrastructure as well as some really good international schools.
In this blog, we shall find out about international school admission to both primary schools and high schools in Tokyo. We will also obtain information about primary school fees charged by these schools. Given below are a few leading examples of such schools in Tokyo. Let us see what they offer:
1. Global Indian International School, Tokyo
Global Indian International School Tokyo is one of the best known K to 12 international schools in the city. Run by a globally well known chain of Indian international schools, it boasts four high tech campuses replete with every conceivable facility and amenity required for 21st century education. GIIS Tokyo believes in providing a holistic education that comprises both academics and a range of extracurricular and cocurricular activities.
The curricula offered by GIIS are some of the best in the world comprising Global Montessori Plus, CBSE, Cambridge CLSP, Cambridge IGCSE, IB Primary Years, IB Diploma and IBDP Bridge Programme. The total recurring term fee charged by the school for its primary section (IB Primary) is JPY 504,056.
GIIS Tokyo boasts one of the finest academic track records of all schools in the region. Besides, its students have gone on to obtain international school admission to some of the best schools and universities anywhere.
2. Tokyo International School
Tokyo International School is located in central Tokyo and was founded to address the schooling needs of the children of the expat community living in the region. The school boasts cutting edge modern infrastructure that provides the best possible environment for receiving a modern education comprising both academics and extracurricular activities.
The curricula offered by the school are the much in demand International Baccalaureate Primary Years, International Baccalaureate Middle Years and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
The popularity of the school amongst the expat community is borne out by the fact that its students come from over 60 countries in the world. The annual fees charged by the school are in the range of JPY 2,760,000 and JPY 2,810,000.
Tokyo International School has a very creditable academic track record with its students obtaining admission to some of the best known colleges and universities anywhere.
3. The British School in Tokyo
The British School in Tokyo is known to provide a fully holistic education that happens inside and outside classrooms. The school has two well appointed campuses – the Azabudai Hills Campus and the Showa Campus. The school endeavours to nurture every student’s potential in a manner that they grow and develop in the best possible manner.
Founded in 1989, it provides a holistic education to children in the three years to eighteen years age group. The school has over a thousand students from over sixty countries around the world. The school offers the Early Years Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum to its students that helps them learn, grow and develop in the best traditions of British education.
It is not surprising, therefore, that the students of this school have gone on to perform very well in whatever it is that they have taken up in life.
Conclusion
All Tokyo international schools from primary to high school levels are really quite outstanding in that they provide world class contemporary holistic education to their students hailing from countries around the world.
What’s wonderful about these schools is the fact that they are a unique combination of the best of Western pedagogy and traditional values of discipline, hard work and the striving for excellence.
Going forward, one can expect these schools to continue to play a stellar role in ensuring that the children of the large expat community living in Tokyo get the kind of schooling they need to secure their future. The fact that most such students manage to do extremely well in terms of getting admission to some of the best colleges and universities bears eloquent testimony to how good these schools are.
Receiving one’s schooling in Japan can be a life changing experience for any young person as they receive a modern 21st century education in a very serene environment, which is a far cry from the aggression and violence that has unfortunately become quite common in Western countries. No wonder, most expats are more than happy to send their children to school in Japan.
